Berghaus Women’s Truda Flex Waterproof Jacket

(£270, berghaus.com)

What the brand says: Get outdoors in comfort and style whilst staying dry, with this stretchy, waterproof jacket that steps up in all weather. Regardless of whether you’re running through showers or have hit the peaks, its practical year-round coverage will keep you ventilated when moving. The cuffs, hood and hem are all fully adjustable for great fit and range of movement. Plus, added pockets are great for storing essentials and keeping your hands warm.

What Katy says: ‘While the hood is adjustable, it uses one of those back-of-the-head toggles, which I find easy to pull in but not easy to adjust out again while still wearing the coat. Also, if you do need to pull it in around your face to keep out the rain, you can’t easily look down without the whole hood pulling back onto your forehead – there needs to be a bit more hood material. The peak is decent and helps keep off rain, and top marks for the zip coming up above the chin. The side pockets could be placed slightly lower though. While they are large, a lot of the space is above hand height, which is wasted as things sink down. They gape open a bit, too, as the fabric is stiff, although the insides are waterproof.

‘The chest pocket directly over the left breast means that unless you are extremely flat chested, you won’t get much in there other than a key or two. Sizing up would make it more usable. The 10 fits true to size and I can wear it over a thick woolly jumper. The tapered-in waist is flattering, although as with others, I’d prefer it longer. Oddly, it has no loop for hanging it up, so you need to use the hood to do so. Love the bright red colourway though – it also comes in blue.’

Fit: ★★★★★ Functionality: ★★★★★ Style ★★★★★