Running After the Storm: Waterproof Gear on the Isle of Skye

Last Updated: July 2026

Trail running rarely happens in perfect conditions.

Rain, saturated ground, stream crossings, exposed terrain and rapidly changing weather can transform a familiar trail into a very different experience. In these conditions, the right running gear is less about avoiding the elements and more about staying comfortable enough to keep moving.

Filmed on Scotland’s Isle of Skye with endurance athlete and adventurer Jenny Tough, Running After the Storm explores that relationship between runner, landscape and weather – and the role waterproof protection can play when conditions turn wet.

Trail Running in Real-World Conditions

The Isle of Skye provides a fitting environment for testing outdoor performance gear.

Exposed mountain terrain, wet trails, wind and unpredictable weather are all part of the experience. For trail runners, these conditions create a particular challenge: protection must work without unnecessarily restricting movement or adding excessive bulk.

Feet and hands are especially exposed.

Wet shoes can quickly saturate conventional running socks, while cold rain and wind can make maintaining hand comfort difficult over longer distances.

DexShell waterproof trail running gear is designed around these real-world conditions, providing targeted protection while allowing runners to continue moving naturally.

Waterproof Protection for Runners

For trail running, waterproof performance is not simply about creating a barrier against rain.

It is about balancing several needs:

• keeping external water away from the skin
• managing internally generated moisture
• maintaining flexibility and natural movement
• providing comfort over extended distances

DexShell waterproof running socks use a three-layer construction combining an outer protective knit, a waterproof moisture-permeable membrane and a comfortable inner layer.

The result is protection designed for wet trails, muddy ground, shallow crossings and changing weather — conditions where conventional socks can quickly become saturated from the outside.

Waterproof gloves provide the same principle of targeted protection for the hands, helping runners maintain warmth, comfort and control when conditions become cold and wet.

Built to Keep Moving

Running After the Storm was originally created as part of DexShell’s AW24 brand campaign, but the idea behind the film extends well beyond a particular season.

Outdoor conditions change.

The reason we run does not.

For DexShell, developing waterproof running gear is ultimately about enabling runners to spend less time thinking about the weather and more time experiencing the trail ahead.

Stay dry. Stay warm. Keep moving.