If you’re in the market for a casual shell for light drizzles or quick dashes between the car and the climbing gym, the Cielo fits the part. Everything from the REI’s hood design to pocket layout and even smaller touches like mesh pockets and the Velcro covering the center zipper reminded us of the Marmot shell. Of note: This article includes picks for both men and women, but we’ve also written a dedicated round-up on the best women’s rain jackets.

My only point I would make is there are no pockets anywhere, so anything you need to carry will need to be on the inside.For a similar concept but with a more durable, around-town-friendly build, check out TNF’s Resolve 2.

The two side pockets are deep enough to cover your hands and the mid-thigh length is perfect for a city-dweller.If you’re looking for everyday rain gear, a simple waterproof coat should be enough, as it will keep you dry walking along the streets. Without being tailored, it still looks stylish and has a bit of stretchiness in the fabric to accommodate some movement if you’re climbing or moving your arms a lot for short periods. When fully unzipped, this creates a poncho-like opening for awesome venting on the trail—a great way to dump excess heat while still retaining coverage. In addition to the waterproof membrane, another key piece of a rain jacket’s protection is its durable water repellent finish (commonly referred to as DWR). Finally, Marmot upped their sustainability game with the most recent model, and the Minimalist now features a 100% recycled shell fabric and PFC-free DWR coating.

The single cinch does mean if you really have to tighten the jacket, it will pull a bit to one side, but it’s often negligible and worth the weight savings. cycling rain pants for WOMEN have wide elastic at the waist, shaped knees with room for movement, slanted pockets with zipper, waterproof zipper along the lower leg, shoe caps and reflectors. Dry Kids was born when our own kids loved to be outside playing, climbing and getting wet whatever the weather and location, be it snowy or rainy.However, many manufacturers have developed equivalent breathable waterproof fabrics, such as The North Face’s Futurelight and Helly Hansen’s Lifa, which Richard and Sarah found to be very effective. They are qualities that can work in opposition to each other, so it’s finding the right balance that’s key and Rab seem to have found it here. This coat is actually made with 90 per cent recycled or Bluesign-approved fabric and if anything breaks, Jack Wolfskin offers a repair service. It’s easy to layer a puffy underneath, but the jacket was much too long and roomy for us when wearing it over a thin baselayer (sizing down can help).