rainwear

Clothes for downpours

Rainwear is clothing designed to keep the wearer dry in wet weather—raincoats, ponchos, waterproof jackets, and the like.

The term appears most often in retail contexts: The rainwear section is on the second floor.

garments

poncho

Headhole garment for rain

cagoule · windbreaker · raincape · oilskin · parka · sou'wester · mack · kagoul · overtrousers

footwear

galoshes

Waterproof shoe covers

overshoes · rubber boots

properties

waterproof

Impervious to moisture

packable · lightweight · quick-drying · insulated · reflective · adjustable · hooded · lined · ventilated · hydrophobic

accessories

umbrella

Handheld rain shelter

gaiters · parasol · waterproof bag

materials

Gore-Tex

Waterproof breathable fabric membrane

  • neopreneSynthetic rubber polymer
  • PVCChlorinated plastic abbreviation
  • oilskinTreated waterproof fabric

rubberized · nylon · polyurethane · waxed cotton · vinyl · laminate · membrane · DWR · ripstop

weather

drizzle

Very light precipitation

squall · thunderstorm · sprinkle · mizzle · cloudburst · deluge · precipitation · storm

activities

hiking

Recreational trail walking

cycling · gardening · birdwatching · trekking · dog-walking · farming · sailing · kayaking · running · golfing

Categories
Opposites
weather protection function

rainwearsunwear

Protective eyewear for brightness

sunscreen · sun hat · sun protection · sunglasses · beachwear

water relationship

rainwearswimwear

Garments for aquatic activities

swimsuit · bathing suit · swim trunks · wetsuit · beachwear

Family

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Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G