Best Men’s and Women’s Rain Jackets and Raincoats

Why it’s great: The no-frills Columbia Women’s Arcadia Casual Jacket, a pick in the original version of this guide, was one of the best values we found. Compared with other sporty coats we tried, it came in more sizes, was more flattering on our testers, cost less, and performed just as well in the rain. In 2022, Columbia updated the Arcadia Casual to create the Arcadia II Rain Jacket. We haven’t tested that specific style, but we feel confident in recommending the Arcadia II since it has all of the same features as the original Arcadia, with just a couple of minor adjustments. The Columbia logo is on the chest instead of the arm, and the jacket is now packable: It can fold into one of its zip-up hand pockets for easy storage. We think the packable feature is a nice improvement, and depending on your own style preferences, the logo switch may count as one, too.