Men's Laver Softshell Jacket
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Rated 4.6 out of 5 4.6 (312)
£95 £85.50 for Club members
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A stretch softshell that keeps off wind and light showers, for cold, dry hill days.
Free click and collect from all 128 shops, usually the next day.
- Free delivery on orders over £50, next day for £6.95.
- 60 days to return anything unused.
- Water-repellent finish made without PFAS.
Pre-owned from £57 at Hale Again, repaired at our benches.
About this product
On a cold, dry day with a stiff wind, Laver is often the only layer you need over a base layer. The Drystone fabric is a 240g/m² double weave with a brushed inner face, stretchy enough to scramble in, and it blocks most of the wind while letting sweat out.
It isn't waterproof, but the PFAS-free finish sheds a passing shower. The hood fits under a waterproof hood, there are two high hand pockets and a chest pocket, and it weighs 480g in size M.
- 240g/m² Drystone stretch double weave
- Brushed inner face
- Sheds light showers, PFAS-free finish
- Hood fits under a waterproof hood
- Hand pockets set high, above a hip belt
Specification
| Fabric | Drystone double weave, recycled polyester and elastane |
|---|---|
| Fabric weight | 240g/m² |
| Windproof | Wind-resistant, about 5 CFM |
| Water resistance | PFAS-free water-repellent finish, sheds light showers |
| Weight | 480g (size M) |
| Hood | Low-profile, fits under a shell hood |
| Pockets | 2 high hand, 1 chest |
| Fit | Regular, stretch |
| Product code | WL1071 |
Materials
88% recycled polyester, 12% elastane.
Care
Machine wash at 30°C. Line dry or tumble dry low.
Reviews
4.6 out of 5
312 reviews
Reviews on this demo are invented, like everything else here.
4 out of 5
Great, but not waterproof
Brilliant on dry, windy days. I got caught in proper rain on Rombalds Moor and it soaked through after twenty minutes, which they do warn you about. Now I carry a shell as well.
Ahmed, Keighley · 5 March 2026 · Bought size M, true to size
5 out of 5
Wear it more than my waterproof
On cold, breezy days in the Lakes this is all I wear over a base layer. Keeps the wind off and I don't boil on the climbs. Dried in an hour after a shower on Fairfield.
Nathan, Ambleside · 31 October 2025 · Bought size L, room for a thin fleece
5 out of 5
Best fit yet
I've worn Hale softshells for years and this is the best fit so far. Longer in the arm than my last one. Comfortable under a pack.
Will, Dorchester · 24 May 2025 · Bought size XL, true to size
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