Every waterproof/breathable hard shell rain jacket made today uses perfluorinated compounds in the construction of its membrane. And because the durable water repellant (DWR) coatings that cause water ...

A strong waterproof in the post-PFAS era of things that balances protection and breathability with a great fit. It just lacks some refinement and features that would really add to the overall package.

Until now, I’ve always found descriptions of rain jackets that are both waterproof and breathable to be a lie. Shielding from water is the easy part, it seems, but any promises of ventilation have ...

When you live in the southern Appalachians, like I do, you have to ignore the weather forecast—there’s always rain on the horizon. Afternoon thunderstorms are as ubiquitous as sweet tea down here, so ...