Raincoat

The raincoat, a garment worn to protect the upper body from rain, is a compromise between fashion and utility. Important styles of raincoat, often associated with particular manufacturers, are listed below.

• Mackintosh
• Gannex
• waxed jacket (e.g. made in UK by Barbour and Burberry)
• anorak
• cagoule or kagoule
• poncho
• Trench coat