Men's Running Jackets

Usually a waterproof jacket with a hood and taped seams, sometimes with a minimum hydrostatic head. The race regulations decide. A windproof generally won't meet the rule.

Running produces more sweat than a membrane can move out, so no rain jacket keeps you fully dry. Open the zip a little and use any back vents.

A gilet warms chest and stomach and leaves your arms free. It's enough if you only feel cold for the first few kilometres. For rain and headwinds on long runs, take the jacket.

Follow the care label: liquid detergent, no fabric softener, zips closed. When water stops beading, use a wash-in or spray-on proofer.

A long-sleeve top in synthetic or merino, plus a thin midlayer in frost. Cotton soaks up sweat and chills you. Start out slightly cold; you'll warm up within minutes.