Five winners in Britain's toughest test

In yet another outstanding performance no less than five Mountain Equipment GORE-TEX Pro Shell jackets were awarded 'Best in Test' in Trail Magazine's 2007 Waterproof Guide.

This independent review is Britain's toughest test and regarded as the definitive buyer's bible. In a shoot-out against over 50 other jackets the combination of Mountain Equipment design and the groundbreaking new GORE-TEX 3-layer Pro Shell fabric was judged to be quite simply the best you can get.

And the category winners are...

Lightweight winners Morpheus and Seraph

Lightweight

Category definition: "These jackets are designed to keep your total kit weight down, and are ideal for summer use or leaving in your rucksack just in case."

Best in Test: Morpheus and Seraph

The Verdict: "Pro Shell coupled with Mountain Equipment design has produced an outstanding lightweight hill-walker's waterproof."

General purpose winners Ogre and Nanga Parbat

General Purpose

Category definition: "This is a year round waterproof that will take you from valley floor to mountain summit and is the perfect choice if you only want one jacket."

Best in Test: Ogre and Nanga Parbat

The Verdict: "A classic that has recently had a Pro Shell makeover to make it even better for hill walking."

Kongur best winter jacket

Winter

Category definition: "These jackets are designed to cope with British mountains in full winter conditions, so if you aspire to snow and ice, you need one of these."

Best in Test: Kongur

The Verdict: "For the third year in a row the Kongur is a deserved winner for winter hill-walking and mountaineering..."