Best mid-layer
Gold: Berghaus
Silver: The North Face
Bronze: Páramo
Mid layers need to be versatile: light enough to stuff away but warm enough to provide decent insulation when the weather bites. And they don’t get any better than Berghaus’s Chyachu/Ignite Jacket (£100). At less than 300g, it’s super-light and packs away into an inner pocket (which also makes for an effective pillow). It’s made with machine-washable Primaloft and, unlike down, if it gets wet it will still keep you warm. Minnie Burlton
