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Evening Standard
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Hayley Spencer

Best Gore-Tex jackets in 2025: Waterproof, lightweight and durable

The Gorpcore trend has taken TikTok by storm.

If you’re still unfamiliar, it’s essentially a sleeker, more elevated version of hiking style, aka looking as though you’re about to scale Everest, even if you’re just going for a jaunt around London Fields. Parachute pants, waterproof trainers and a jacket with pockets and techy details are all essentials to take you from the streets of the four fashion capitals to British thunderstorms via the festival field. And when it comes to nailing the look, a Gore-Tex jacket is a must.

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