Best for: Comfort and breathability for day-length adventures. 315g (m) 285g (w) What we liked Comfortable for both softshell and rain jacket duty, very packable, chest pocket venting. Limitations Leaky pockets, average mobility for scrambling, limited durability for heavy use. Overview: The highly packable Firewall Light uses three-layer ProFlex fabric (20,000mm H/H rated) that is stretchy […]
About the author
Mark Watson
Wilderness gear editor Mark Watson divides his workdays between graphic design, writing and photography. His passion for tramping, climbing, cycling and storytelling has taken him all over Aotearoa and the world in search of great trails, perfect moves and epic light. He has published four books and his photographs have featured in numerous publications. Especially motivated by long distance travel, he has tramped Te Araroa and cycled from Alaska to Tierra del Fuego.
The 2026 Wilderness Outdoor Photographer of the Year competition
A tale of adventure and tragedy
Mt Peel, Kahurangi National Park
A lofty location for Brass Monkey
The trail of the tenacious
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