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Walt Handloser
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Best Running Jacket of 2022
To find out which running jacket is the best, we selected the highest-rated offerings in the market and put them to the test in the rugged mountains of Utah and California.
How to Choose a Men's Running Jacket
Running jackets today are a huge improvement over their non-breathable nylon counterparts from the 1990s. As time progressed and designs improved, high-performance ventilating panels and...
Editors' Choice
Arc'teryx Incendo Hoody
This jacket dishes out a bit of everything we want in a running jacket. A high level of comfort, decent weather resistance, and the ability to dump excess heat and perspiration.
Best Buy
Brooks Canopy
An affordable and high-performing jacket that is among the most comfortable in our lineup with its soft materials and casual fit.
Top Pick
The North Face Flight Futurelight
Fully waterproof and built for adventure, this jacket will keep you dry no matter what the weather throws at you.
Top Pick
Arc'teryx Norvan SL Hoody
This jacket stands apart from most with its surprisingly high level of weather resistance coupled with an extremely minimalist design. If you're looking for a lightweight layer to shield...
Salomon Bonatti WP
A well-designed jacket hampered by uncomfortable materials, it is nevertheless a competent ultralight waterproof layer.
Nike Trail Windrunner
Feel free to buy it for style points, but this running-inspired jacket should probably stay at home during your high-intensity runs.Ad-free. Influence-free. Powered by Testing.
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