Editing Raincoat (section)

{{short description|Waterproof coat}}
{{for multi|the 2004 Hindi film|Raincoat (film)|the band|The Raincoats||The Raincoats (disambiguation)}}
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[[Image:Yellow Raincoat.jpg|thumb|upright|A child wearing a yellow raincoat with hood]]
A '''raincoat''' is a [[Waterproofing|waterproof or water-resistant]] garment worn on the upper body to shield the wearer from [[rain]]. The term '''rain jacket''' is sometimes used to refer to raincoats with long sleeves that are waist-length. A rain jacket may be combined with a pair of '''rain pants''' to make a '''rainsuit.''' Rain clothing may also be in one piece, like a [[boilersuit]]. Raincoats, like rain [[poncho]]s, offer the wearer hands-free protection from the rain and elements; unlike the [[umbrella]].

Modern raincoats are often constructed from waterproof fabrics that are [[breathability|breathable]], such as [[Gore-Tex]] or [[Tyvek]] and [[Durable water repellent|DWR]]-coated [[nylon]]. These fabrics and membranes allow water vapor to pass through, allowing the garment to 'breathe' so that the sweat of the wearer can escape. The amount of pouring rain a raincoat can handle is sometimes measured in the unit [[millimeters, water gauge]].