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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]About 12 years ago I invested in a really great pear of rain boots (French brand named Aigle, highly recommend) and a really good rain jacket and it was such a game changer for me. Before that I just had cheap rain gear -- knock off Hunter wells and whatever cute but only minimally rain resistant rain jacket I could buy on sale.

It's like finally getting a proper parka and lined snow boots for truly cold winter weather after years of scraping by with cheaper, less functional options.

I don't really know why, but when I was young I had this idea that practical clothes were not attractive, but also I had very little money so I often bought cheap versions of even impractical weather gear and it was so unnecessarily miserable. [/quote]
NP and interested in all these replies because I'm in Southern California and when it rains, I have nothing good to wear and I end up being a cold, wet mess.

So I'm looking up the Aigle boots, thank you PP.

When you say "proper parka" can you give a brand or link?  And anyone who has links to great raingear, I'd appreciate it.  (I'll go back now and read more posts)[/quote]

I have this one and really like it: https://www.thenorthface.com/en-us/womens/womens-jackets-and-vests/womens-parkas-c327273/womens-city-breeze-rain-parka-ii-pNF0A52YL?color=DYY

The keys for me are:

- Hood stays in place (especially when zipped all the way up) so I can get away with not taking an umbrella everywhere. I have enough stuff to carry and I don't like having to fuss with an umbrella in one hand while trying to fish out keys or my phone or hold a child's hand with the other.

- Extremely breathable. People keep complaining about rain jackets being hot. This one is not at all, it's very light. Some jackets also have vents under the arms or under a flap in back and that can help with breathability too, but I liked the streamlined nature of this one.

- Actually waterproof. Look for something rated as "waterproof" not water resistant. I wanted something that I could wear to walk 10 minutes in a steady rain and not get wet. This does that.

- Long enough to keep my butt and upper legs dry. To me there is no point in a rain jacket that just hits at the hip, because then my pants get super wet. I want to be able to sit down in my office chair without getting it wet after being out in the rain.

- Fun color. I got a limited edition of this jacket from several years ago -- it's teal (might lean more blue) and has a colorful patterned lining. A black raincoat is extremely practical but I actually like that mine is colorful because on gray, rainy days, I like that shot of color. Also makes it easier for drivers to see you when you cross the street -- I always make sure my DD wear a bright rain jacket as well.[/quote]

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