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The rain is coming. This time, you’ll be ready first.

Which waterproof jacket will keep you dry? Our best-selling and other available models, explained honestly: each with its colours, what it’s good for and where its limits are. Five questions lead you to the right jacket.

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Who is the jacket for?

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Our selection

The Jackets we took a close look at. Every answer narrows it down.

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Waterproof jackets by use

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The North Face Antora Rain JacketThe North FaceAntora Rain Jacket2 layersDryVentmesh lining
from €90.85
The North Face Antora JacketThe North FaceAntora Jacket2 layersDryVentmesh lining
from €90.85
The North Face Antora Rain JacketThe North FaceAntora Rain Jacket2 layersDryVentmesh lining
from €58.75
The North Face Quest JacketThe North FaceQuest Jacket2 layersDryVentmesh lining
from €90.85
The North Face Warm Antora Rain JacketThe North FaceWarm Antora Rain Jacket2 layersDryVentinsulated
from €71.35
Rab Firewall Mountain JacketRabFirewall Mountain Jacket3 layersPertex Shield20,000 mm
from €239.85
The North Face Quest JacketThe North FaceQuest Jacket2 layersDryVentmesh lining
from €90.85
The North Face Whiton 3L JacketThe North FaceWhiton 3L Jacket3 layersDryVent
from €126.35
Rab Namche GTX JacketRabNamche GTX Jacket3 layersGORE-TEX28,000 mm
from €223.55
Didriksons Tilde WNS Jacket 4DidriksonsTilde WNS Jacket 410,000 mm4,000 g/m²/24hinner lining
from €122.85
Haglöfs Front Proof II JacketHaglöfsFront Proof II Jacket3 layersPROOF Pro20,000 mm
from €185.05
Rab Downpour Mountain JacketRabDownpour Mountain Jacket2.5 layersPertex Shield20,000 mm
from €159.85
The North Face Quest JacketThe North FaceQuest Jacket2 layersDryVentmesh lining
from €71.65
Jack Wolfskin Jasper 2L JacketJack WolfskinJasper 2L Jacket2 layersTEXAPORE PRO20,000 mm
from €152.05
Haglöfs L.I.M Airak GTX JacketHaglöfsL.I.M Airak GTX Jacket3 layersGORE-TEX ePE28,000 mm
from €274.85
Rab Kangri GTX JacketRabKangri GTX Jacket3 layersGORE-TEX28,000 mm
from €335.85
Rab Latok Mountain GTX JacketRabLatok Mountain GTX Jacket3 layersGORE-TEX Pro28,000 mm
from €439.85
Rab Firewall Mountain JacketRabFirewall Mountain Jacket3 layersPertex Shield20,000 mm
from €239.85
Marmot Waypoint GORE-TEX JacketMarmotWaypoint GORE-TEX Jacket2 layersGORE-TEX466 g
from €199.75
Millet Kamet GTX JacketMilletKamet GTX Jacket3 layersGORE-TEX ePE434 g
from €319.85
Haglöfs Astral GTX II JacketHaglöfsAstral GTX II Jacket2 layersGORE-TEX ePE28,000 mm
from €335.05
Haglöfs Front Proof II JacketHaglöfsFront Proof II Jacket3 layersPROOF Pro20,000 mm
from €184.45
Marmot Seeker GORE-TEX JacketMarmotSeeker GORE-TEX Jacket3 layersGore-Tex C-Knit328 g
from €311.65
Rab Phantom Mountain JacketRabPhantom Mountain Jacket2.5 layersPertex Shield20,000 mm
from €151.85
Salewa Ortles GTX 3L ePE JacketSalewaOrtles GTX 3L ePE Jacket3 layersGORE-TEX ePE28,000 mm
from €322.35
Schöffel Style Mauku JacketSchöffelStyle Mauku Jacket2 layersVENTURI20,000 mm
from €152.15
Schöffel Gmund JacketSchöffelGmund Jacket2 layersVENTURI10,000 mm
from €74.45
Marmot Superalloy Bio Rain JacketMarmotSuperalloy Bio Rain JacketMarmot NanoPro165 g
from €103.15
Helly Hansen Dubliner JacketHelly HansenDubliner Jacket2 layersHELLY TECH Protection620 g
from €91.65
Haglöfs Astral GTX II JacketHaglöfsAstral GTX II Jacket2 layersGORE-TEX ePE28,000 mm
from €247.75
Bergans Urban 2L Shell CoatBergansUrban 2L Shell Coat2 layersBega Membrane Balanced10,000 mm
from €158.25
Schöffel Style Blaueis JacketSchöffelStyle Blaueis Jacket3 layersDermizax NX Ripstop20,000 mm
from €214.85
Jack Wolfskin Trailtime 2L JacketJack WolfskinTrailtime 2L Jacket2 layersTEXAPORE CORE10,000 mm
from €95.85
Marmot Minimalist Pertex JacketMarmotMinimalist Pertex Jacket2.5 layersPertex Shield Revolve363 g
from €132.85
Scott Explorair Light Dryo 2.5 Layer JacketScottExplorair Light Dryo 2.5 Layer Jacket2.5 layersDRYOsphere20,000 mm
from €95.05
The North Face Lightning Zip-In JacketThe North FaceLightning Zip-In Jacket2 layersDryVent510 g
from €117.55
Salewa Ortles GTX 3L ePE JacketSalewaOrtles GTX 3L ePE Jacket3 layersGORE-TEX ePE28,000 mm
from €322.35
Salewa Puez 2.5L Powertex JacketSalewaPuez 2.5L Powertex Jacket2.5 layersPowertex10,000 mm
from €89.85
Marmot Waypoint GORE-TEX JacketMarmotWaypoint GORE-TEX Jacket2 layersGORE-TEX435 g
from €199.35
Helly Hansen Seven J Rain JacketHelly HansenSeven J Rain Jacket2 layersHELLY TECH Protection580 g
from €88.25
Rab Kangri GTX JacketRabKangri GTX Jacket3 layersGORE-TEX28,000 mm
from €335.85
Jack Wolfskin Trailtime 2L JacketJack WolfskinTrailtime 2L Jacket2 layersTEXAPORE CORE10,000 mm
from €87.75
Marmot Minimalist Pertex JacketMarmotMinimalist Pertex Jacket2.5 layersPertex Shield Revolve301 g
from €133.55
CMP Jacket Fixed HoodCMPJacket Fixed HoodClima Protect10,000 mm4,000 g/m²/24h
from €40.65
Marmot Precip Evo Pro JacketMarmotPrecip Evo Pro Jacket3 layersMarmot NanoPro417 g
from €127.75
Houdini Five to Nine JacketHoudiniFive to Nine Jacket3 layersAtmos20,000 mm
from €310.55
Helly Hansen Loke JacketHelly HansenLoke Jacket2.5 layersHELLY TECH Performance
from €88.25
Rab Phantom Mountain JacketRabPhantom Mountain Jacket2.5 layersPertex Shield20,000 mm
from €151.85
Didriksons Varja WNS Jacket 2DidriksonsVarja WNS Jacket 215,000 mm15,000 g/m²/24hinner lining
from €95.85
Helly Hansen Aden Long Rain JacketHelly HansenAden Long Rain Jacket2 layersHELLY TECH Protection620 g
from €108.65
Marmot Superalloy Bio Rain JacketMarmotSuperalloy Bio Rain JacketMarmot NanoPro155 g
from €119.35
Helly Hansen Long Belfast JacketHelly HansenLong Belfast Jacket2 layersHELLY TECH Protectionlong
from €122.25
Bergans Urban 2L Shell CoatBergansUrban 2L Shell Coat2 layersBega Membrane Balancedlong
from €149.35
The North Face Valley View JacketThe North FaceValley View Jacket3 layersDryVent403 g
from €209.85
Schöffel Gmund JacketSchöffelGmund Jacket2 layersVENTURI10,000 mm
from €83.75
Odlo Essential 2.5L WaterproofOdloEssential 2.5L Waterproof2.5 layers20,000 mm240 g
from €91.65
Marmot Precip Evo Pro JacketMarmotPrecip Evo Pro Jacket3 layersMarmot NanoPro386 g
from €128.85
Jack Wolfskin Terraview 2L CoatJack WolfskinTerraview 2L Coat2 layersTEXAPORE PRO20,000 mm
from €137.35
Schöffel Jacket Style BohorokSchöffelJacket Style Bohorok2 layersVENTURI10,000 mm
from €100.85
Didriksons Dario USX Jacket 2DidriksonsDario USX Jacket 215,000 mminner lining
from €72.45
Maier Sports Metor recMaier SportsMetor rec2 layersmTEX 10.00010,000 mm
from €133.45
Schöffel Jacket Style MigandiSchöffelJacket Style Migandi2.5 layersVENTURI10,000 mm
from €105.95
Helly Hansen Vancouver Rain JacketHelly HansenVancouver Rain Jacket2 layersHELLY TECH Protection450 g
from €91.65
VAUDE Escape Light Jacket IVVAUDEEscape Light Jacket IV2 layersCeplex Active10,000 mm
from €59.35
CMP Jacket Zip Hood With VentilationCMPJacket Zip Hood With VentilationClima Protect10,000 mm4,000 g/m²/24h
from €44.75
VAUDE Turaco Jacket IIIVAUDETuraco Jacket III2 layersCeplex Active10,000 mm
from €45.45
Helly Hansen Seven J Rain JacketHelly HansenSeven J Rain Jacket2 layersHELLY TECH Protection510 g
from €74.65
Dare2b Explore III JacketDare2bExplore III JacketARED 35/35K35,000 mm35,000 g/m²/24h
from €47.95
Color Kids Shell JacketColor KidsShell Jacket15,000 mm
from €42.85
Helly Hansen Westport RaincoatHelly HansenWestport Raincoat2 layersHELLY TECH Protectionlong
from €106.85
Endura FS260-PRO Adrenaline Race Cape IIEnduraFS260-PRO Adrenaline Race Cape IIExoShell20ST15,000 mm20,000 g/m²/24h
from €68.55
CMP KID G Jacket Fixed HoodCMPKID G Jacket Fixed HoodClima Protect10,000 mm4,000 g/m²/24h
from €36.35
Schöffel Easy XT JacketSchöffelEasy XT Jacket2 layersVENTURI10,000 mm
from €107.15
Schöffel Style Bohorok JacketSchöffelStyle Bohorok Jacket2 layersVENTURI10,000 mm
from €92.85
Odlo Essential 2.5L WaterproofOdloEssential 2.5L Waterproof2.5 layers20,000 mm241 g
from €94.25

H Values marked H come from the manufacturers.

Good to know

Explained briefly

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Buying advice

1. What do you need the jacket for?

The city, commute and everyday wear call for something different from a day hike in the uplands. If you spend a lot of time sitting, cycle or wait for the bus, you want a jacket that feels comfortable and is long enough. If you hike, you need one that stays waterproof under your rucksack and lets moisture out.

Almost everything else follows from this. That’s why the finder starts by asking how you’ll use it.

2. How many layers?
ConstructionTypical usesThicknessLimit
2 layers with liningCity, everyday wear, travelFeels soft and comfortableHeavier, dries more slowly
2.5 layersEmergency layer in your rucksack, cyclingLightweight, packs down smallLess suited to heavy rucksacks
3 layersHiking, mountains, long rainy daysAll fabrics bonded together, breathes wellStiffer, usually more expensive
3. How much hydrostatic head?

For outdoor use, 10,000 mm is a good starting point. You need more reserve if you walk in the rain for hours or a heavy rucksack presses on your shoulders, as pressure forces water through the fabric.

The number alone does not make a jacket waterproof. Taped seams, covered zips and a hood that moves with your head matter just as much. Every jacket on this page lists the hydrostatic head if the shop or manufacturer provides it.

4. Sweat, weight and fit
  • If you walk uphill, you get wet from the inside. Ventilation zips under the arms help more than any figure on the spec sheet.
  • Under 400 g, a jacket is easy to carry in your rucksack. Insulated city jackets often weigh considerably more.
  • A waterproof jacket is your outer layer. Try it with a fleece underneath and raise your arms: the sleeves should not ride up.

Frequently asked questions

Waterproof or water-repellent: what’s the difference?

Water-repellent means drops bead off the surface until the fabric eventually becomes saturated. Waterproof means a membrane or coating keeps water out, and the seams are taped. For proper rain, you need waterproof.

Why am I still wet under my jacket?

It’s usually sweat, not a leak. When you’re working hard, more moisture is produced than even a good membrane can move out, so it condenses on the inside. Slow down, open the ventilation zips and wear one less layer underneath.

2, 2.5 or 3 layers: what do I need?

For the city and everyday use, 2 layers with a lining are comfortable to wear. 2.5 layers are light and fit in any bag, handy as an emergency jacket in your rucksack. With 3 layers, all fabrics are bonded together. They suit long days in the rain with a rucksack.

How much hydrostatic head is enough?

For outdoor use, 10,000 mm is a good starting point. More headroom is worthwhile if you’re walking in the rain for hours, kneeling or carrying a heavy rucksack, as this increases pressure on the fabric. More isn’t automatically better, though: seams, zips and the water-repellent finish matter too.

How do I care for my waterproof jacket?

Wash it according to the care label, preferably with detergent for technical clothing and without fabric softener. Dirt and body oils weaken the water-repellent finish. Many manufacturers recommend applying some heat afterwards so the water beads off again. What the label on your jacket says is what counts.

Which size should I choose?

A waterproof jacket is your outermost layer, so there should be room for a fleece underneath. Raise your arms: the sleeves shouldn’t ride up. Check the brand’s sizing system, as some use UK sizes or clothing sizes. The size chart is on every product page.

Understanding waterproof jackets

Layers, hydrostatic head and care: explained properly

What makes a jacket waterproof, why 20,000 mm is not always necessary and why you sometimes still get wet. With laboratory tests, pressure tests and the most common questions.

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Manufacturer information: The North Face Quest Jacket · The North Face Warm Antora Rain Jacket · Haglöfs Front Proof II Jacket · Rab Downpour Mountain Jacket · Jack Wolfskin Jasper 2L Jacket · Rab Kangri GTX Jacket · Rab Firewall Mountain Jacket · Millet Kamet GTX Jacket · Haglöfs Astral GTX II Jacket · Marmot Seeker GORE-TEX Jacket · Rab Phantom Mountain Jacket · Haglöfs Astral GTX II Jacket · Marmot Minimalist Pertex Jacket · Rab Kangri GTX Jacket · Jack Wolfskin Trailtime 2L Jacket · Marmot Minimalist Pertex Jacket · Rab Phantom Mountain Jacket · Helly Hansen Aden Long Rain Jacket · Marmot Precip Evo Pro Jacket · Maier Sports Metor rec · VAUDE Escape Light Jacket IV · VAUDE Turaco Jacket III · as of 15 October 2026. Product details from the product pages on sportfits.eu.