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1. Helly Hansen Verglas 3L shell jacket. This three-layer workhorse of a waterproof shell ($325) is great for a range of outdoor activities, as the hood can accommodate a helmet or just keep your ’do ...

In a word: dense. That’s the best way to describe this thin but surprisingly tough and weatherproof jacket. Because its fabric is much more tightly woven than most soft shells’, it was, according to ...