Rain gear has come a long way since the days of heavy rubber coats. Materials like Gore-Tex and Columbia's Omni-Tech make some of the best jackets even more lightweight, breathable, and waterproof.

For more than five years now, we have shouldered close to 50 different rain jackets in just about every name for rain. We’ve pulled together everything from the best jackets for bumping around town to ...

The rubber coating means that the jacket never clings or feels staticky ... sometimes I actually wish it would rain so as to have an excuse to wear it. Danish brand Rains has become ubiquitous ...

The popular windbreaker is waterproof, stylish and can be folded down into a compact size. What more could you want?