Guides

DWR (Durable Water Repellent)

A chemical finish that makes water bead off a fabric's outer face. Not the same as waterproofing, and it wears off.

What to Do When You Are Between Two Jacket Sizes

Outer layers size up, inner layers size down. The layering allowance, and why garment charts are not body charts.

How to Wash a Waterproof Jacket

Wash rarely, cool, never with fabric softener, and reproof after three to five washes. Most leaking jackets have not failed.

Waterproof Over-Trousers for Commuting: How to ...

Zip length decides whether you use them. Everything else about over-trousers is secondary to how fast they go on.

Cycling to Work in the Rain: What Actually Works

Mudguards prevent more wetness than any jacket. The two viable commuting strategies and how to choose between them.

What to Pack for a UK City Break

British rain is a duration problem, not an intensity one. A hood beats an umbrella, and jeans are the worst thing to pack.