Berghaus
Berghaus Ridge-Master Jacket (men's)
- Weight: 4/10 How much it adds to your pack.
- Rain protection: 8/10 How well the fabric and seams keep out heavy, long rain, when new.
- Warmth: 3/10 How much warmth the jacket itself adds. Most shells add little: wear a warm layer under them.
A 3-layer waterproof shell for long days on the trail and other mountain activities, with a helmet-compatible hood and pack-friendly pockets
- Weight
- 480 g (not stated)
- Waterproof rating (HH)
- 19,000 mm
- Fabric
- Berghaus Hydroshell Elite 3-layer (Berghaus: 3L), shell of 82% polyamide and 18% polyurethane
- Seams taped
- Not published
- Breathability (MVTR)
- 25,000 g/m²/24h
- Pit zips
- Yes
Where to buy
Sportsshoes £233.99 In stock. Free delivery. Bottle Blue, size Medium in stock, 10% off the £259.99 list price.
View at shop: SportsshoesBerghaus £260 In stock. Free delivery. Jet Black, size M in stock. Standard delivery £4.99, free over £80.
View at shop: BerghausBlacks £260 In stock. Free delivery. Jet Black, size M in stock. Free standard delivery over £95.
View at shop: BlacksPrices checked 8 Nov 2026 on each shop's own page; shops can change them. We earn no commission on these links; shops are listed by price. More
Our ratings (out of 10)
1 to 10, compared with the whole market. Each says what it's based on. How we score
Weight
From maker's figures 4/10How much it adds to your pack. 4: A bit below average.
Berghaus lists 0.480 kg without naming the size, which sits in the 470-649 g band. Blacks lists approximately 480 g for UK size L, so the size M weight isn't published.
Rain protection
Estimate from maker's specs: hydrostatic head figure 8/10How well the fabric and seams keep out heavy, long rain, when new. 8: Clearly better than most.
Estimate from maker's specs
Warmth
Estimate from maker's specs: heavy 3-layer shell 3/10How much warmth the jacket itself adds. Most shells add little: wear a warm layer under them. 3: Below average. Fine for some trips, not others.
Estimate from maker's specs
In short
Good for
- A 3-layer waterproof shell for long days on the trail and other mountain activities, with a helmet-compatible hood and pack-friendly pockets
- Walkers who want underarm vents and articulated sleeves
- Anyone who wants free Berghaus repairs through Repairhaus
Strengths
- 19,000 mm hydrostatic head and 25,000 g/m2/24 h breathability, per Berghaus
- Fully adjustable helmet-compatible hood (Berghaus)
- Underarm zip vents, articulated sleeves, adjustable cuff tabs and hem
- Two raised hand pockets compatible with a pack and harness, plus an internal zipped pocket
- Covered by Berghaus's Repairhaus repairs
Weaknesses
- Weighs 480 g, with no size given for that figure
Sources
We haven't tested this ourselves. Every score comes from these specs, tests and reviews.