Salomon Bonatti Pro running jacket review: exceptional waterproof you can wear over a hydration pack

French brand Salomon was founded in the Alps in the 1940s, so has a fair bit of heritage when it comes to keeping bad weather off sports folk. This is the Salomon Bonatti Pro running jacket that sits at the top of the product range, something reflected in the price – but if you are serious about staying warm and dry when out all day then it can be worth an investment. So is this the jacket that deserves that? 

From the off I liked the look of this jacket. I prefer a colour to black or white (though these options are available) as I do a lot of remote running so like the extra bit of visibility for safety. This green is bright without being garishly neon and I like that Salomon offers similar colours to both men and women in this jacket. There are also enough reflective details to give 360° visibility which is good. 

Sizing and fit

I’m a size large here, which was probably a bit big for me overall but as I’m wider at the hips I based the sizing off needing to do the zip up at the bottom. A slight flare to the shape here would have meant I could have sized down – though slimmer-hipped runners won’t have this problem. Elastic at the hem also means you can draw it in if need be. 

I did find the sleeves very long. They are part-elasticated and did a good job of keeping the rain off my hands when it poured, but I did find myself folding them up out of the way when I was wearing the jacket to keep the wind off. 

Weatherproofing

On the subject of rainfall, the Bonatti Pro features 20,000 HH waterproofing and taped s…