Gear Test: Stio Women’s Exploit Hooded Jacket

We’ve taken the Stio Women’s Exploit Hooded Jacket out on the trails for some rigorous mountain biking, really putting this rugged outerwear through its paces.

Highlights of the Stio Women’s Exploit Hooded Jacket

Initial Thoughts on the Stio Women’s Exploit Hooded Jacket

The Women’s Exploit Hooded Jacket is the perfect shell to take on adventures. Packable, ultralight, waterproof, windproof, and breathable, it’s an essential addition to your kit. Featuring Gore-Tex’s Guaranteed to Keep You Dry promise, I feel confident heading out on the trails with this in my bag. It’s kept me dry on rainy bicycle commutes and has been the perfect windbreaker for early spring mountain biking.

Pros Cons
  • super lightweight and packable
  • the logo placement on the front is quite bold, which I don’t love
  • minimalist design
  • no side pockets

See the Stio Women’s Exploit Hooded Jacket

What do you think of the Stio Women’s Exploit Hooded Jacket? Have you tested it yourself? Share your thoughts in a comment below.

Lettie Stratton

Lettie Stratton is the founder of Wild Wanderer, an outdoor adventure site for the LGBTQIA+ community. Lettie is a writer, cyclist, backpacker, hiker, nordic skier, and enjoyer of all things outdoors.

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