Rain jackets
Unlike the old rubber and vinyl rain coats, the contemporary rain jackets nowadays are made of much lighter durable and breathable materials. So wearing a good rain jacket in a rainy day will not only keep you from the drops but will also allow your skin to breathe normally and you won’t get wet from your own trapped perspiration. Rain jacket materials:
Quality rain jackets are made of several sorts of fabrics, coatings and films for keeping you dry and comfortable in the rain. Most often, rain jacket coating is made of silicone wadding or polyurethane for thermal insulation like regular jacket and to keep water from reaching your skin. Coatings are applied to the inside of the water-resistant fabric (shell). The shell may be treated with special thin finishes on the outside in order to help water roll off. All these thin layers (films) and coatings are designed to have tiny pores which make the rain jacket breathable. At the same time the rain drops are kept away, but it doesn’t mean that you will stay dry if you sit in a puddle.If you are planning on hiking into the maintain or preparing for camping or fishing in the weekend, then you definitely need a good rain jacket in your backpack in order not to get unpleasantly surprised by the rainy weather out there. And just not to feel alone in the rain – remind your friends not to forget their rain jackets.
Rain jacket sizes:
Does the size matter? Of course it does – although rain jackets are supposed to be a bit larger than the normal clothes, it’s good to know your size in order to feel comfortable with it – neither too tight nor too loose. Things to consider when shopping for rain jacket:
There are a few things to keep in mind while searching the market for new rain jacket in order to get the most appropriate one for your needs. While browsing the catalogs, you may notice that some rain jackets are much cheaper than others. There is an adequate explanation for the low cost on the real market and it has to do with quality and materials. The rubber rain jackets are relatively cheap ones but buying one of them you should be aware that they are not breathable. That means that soon after you put it on, you will feel wet and cold of your body perspiration inside the rain jacket and namely for that reason they shouldn’t be used for any long period of time. Regarding the price, they will be ok for emergency situations, when a rain is not really expected and when in case it start raining you will not need to wear it more than an hour lets say. So the first thing to consider is breathable material and coating.The best choice on rain jacket of course depends on your individual needs and how do you plan to use it. Is it supposed to keep you dry only or both dry and warm? Will you be wearing it for extensive period of time in the rain or is it just for emergency?
Whatever rain jacket you get, you won’t be wearing it at home but for outdoor activities. In that respect, make sure you will be able to easily pack it along the rest of your luggage. Here comes the tip – we are NOT looking for spacey and heavy rain jacket. Well it will always get some space in your backpack and will make it a bit heavier but it is worth taking it with you – it is better to be safe than sorry. A good lightweight rain jacket would be breathable and would dry out fast if it gets wet. It can keep you dry all day in light rain and only several hours in more heavy rain. Lightweight rain jackets are relatively inexpensive in comparison with the mountain rain jackets. The mountain jackets provide stronger protection in heavy rain extensive time of wearing.
If you haven't get your rain jacket yet and don't have the time now - bring your umbrella with you to be prepared for the rain.