Thread: Rain jacket info/recommendation

I was in a Macpac store, looking for a good raincoat. I selected one, asked the shop assistant " How rainproof is it?" He replied "Define rainproof" (good man!). I replied, "I'm tramping in heavy rain for 4 hours". He said "No, don't take that one, try this one. There are different degrees of rainproofing in raincoats/parka". I paid $400, it's the best waterproof coat I've had in 50 years. It's long, so keeps your shorts dry.