A waterproof garment offers the best level of protection from rain and snow and a water-resistant garment offers a good, but lower level of protection.All our jackets are made from waterproof material and use a membrane, combining waterproof and breathable properties. This membrane keeps you dry from the inside (from sweat) and from rain and snow on the outside! Please refer to our product descriptions for individual specifications on the level of protection.Our Adventure Trousers are water resistant or water repellant. This means that water beads on the surface of the material prevent the fabric from saturating. It is less effective at keeping your dry (than full waterproof trousers) but they are much more breathable and comfortable to wear. They are coated with a durable water repellent (DWR) treatment which provides a good level of protection from rain and snow.