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Raincoat
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A raincoat is a waterproof or water-resistant coat worn to protect the body from rain. The term rain jacket is sometimes used to refer to raincoats that are waist length. A rain jacket may be combined with a pair of rain pants to make a rain suit.
Modern raincoats are often constructed of breathable, waterproof fabrics such as Gore-Tex and coated nylons. These fabrics allow some air to pass through, allowing the garment to 'breathe' so that sweat vapour can escape.[1]
Important styles of raincoat, often associated with particular manufacturers, include:
- Mackintosh
- Gannex
- waxed jacket (e.g. made in UK by Barbour and Burberry)
- anorak
- cagoule (or kagoule)
- poncho
- Trench coat
- K-way
- Driza-Bone
- ^ Bumgardner, Wendy. "Top 8 Waterproof Jackets", http://walking.about.com.
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