Rain Jacket
Black Diamond Treeline Rain Shell
$150, 10 oz./283.5g (men’s medium)
Sizes: men’s XS-XXL, women’s XS-XL
backcountry.com
High-performance rain jackets for the backcountry cost real money. Cheap rain shells often compromise on quality. Through a rainy, three-day, August backpacking trip in the Wind River Range, including hiking nine miles in wind-driven rain and temps in the 40s Fahrenheit on our last day, this lightweight jacket kept my 20-year-old son dry. If you want a rain shell that delivers good quality at a price that leaves you gas money to reach the trailhead, the Treeline warrants a close look.