Haglofs

The Black Anorak - Men's

Whether you're hiking Arizona's Mogollon Rim in the summer monsoon or get caught in the Peruvian jungle's daily deluge, quickly unfold The Black Anorak by Haglöfs from your pack and slip it over your head before the heavens open up with booming thunder, whipping winds, and torrential rainfall. This ultra-lightweight shell weighs a scant 5.5 ounces for a size large, which is impressive considering its highly waterproof, breathable construction.

Speaking of construction, Gore-Tex Active with Shakedry Technology ditches a traditional face fabric, which is heavy and prone to wetting out over time. In case you're unaware, wetting out is when a traditional jacket's face fabric loses its ability to bead off water, usually during hours of prolonged rain. Since the face eventually absorbs moisture, it compromises the jacket's ability to breathe, leaving you feeling cold and clammy in a pool of your own sweat. Gore-Tex Active with Shakedry eliminates this discomfort by placing the waterproof, breathable membrane on the outside of the jacket, thereby continuing to bead off water and breathe well, even through hours of non-stop rain and especially humid conditions.

Delving into its ultra-light, minimalist design, you'll find The Black Anorak ditches zippers entirely to reduce weight and make it highly compact, seeing it folds inside the center-front pouch for convenient carrying. Instead of a zipper, it employs a crossing elastic drawstring running along the upper half of the jacket. This drawstring allows you to cinch it up tightly during a rainstorm or gusty weather, complemented with a full-sized hood with lower snaps that work to keep out driving wind and rain.