Buying Advice
How to Choose Rainwear
Use this guide to find the best rain jacket for your needs—with REI expert tips on waterproofing, breathability and key features.
Rainwear Basics
Articles: 4
A good rain jacket is an essential piece of gear for outdoor adventures. In this series, we cover how to pick the right rain jacket, how that rain jacket works to keep you dry and what you need to do to properly care for it.
Skills
How Does Waterproof Rain Gear Work?
Find out what makes GORE-TEX and other rainwear technologies tick. Learn exactly what water resistant, waterproof and breathable mean.
Care and Repair
Rainwear: Durable Water Repellent (DWR) Care
Learn how to test your rainwear’s durable water repellent (DWR) coating and how to revive existing DWR or apply new DWR.
Care and Repair
How to Care for Gore-Tex Rainwear
Keep your GORE-TEX clothing waterproof with these cleaning tips, and learn how to tell if the durable water repellent coating needs renewal.