At the lower end, a decent soft shell can be had in The North Face‘s Apex Bionic ($129). It uses a generic polyester fabric that has some stretch along with good wind resistance and a little bit of ...

I’m sure most of you have heard of GORE-TEX®. It’s a lightweight, water proof, wind proof, and breathable fabric used in high quality outerwear, foot wear, and various other items to keep you and your ...