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