Back to work: which rain jacket should you wear to school or the office?

The holidays are over.

This week, the whole of the Netherlands is back to school, the office, and the usual routine. The alarm clock goes off a bit earlier, bags are packed, and before you know it, you're on the school playground again in the morning or on your way to work.

Back to work. Back to school. Back to the Dutch weather. 😉

Because after all that warmth, the rain is suddenly back in full force. Yet temperatures remain quite high at around 20 to 23 degrees.

What do you wear?

A thick jacket is still far too warm, but without a jacket on your bike to work is also far from ideal in this weather.

Fortunately, you don't have to choose between style and practicality. At Hipinderegen, you'll find rain jackets that are waterproof, windproof, and breathable, but look like a jacket you'd also enjoy wearing on a dry day.

From a lightweight unlined rain jacket to softshell and – yes – the first winter jackets: which jacket is right for you depends mainly on what your day looks like.

Straight from the school playground to the office

Dropping the children off at school in the morning and then heading straight to work?

Then you want a jacket that can simply go with you all day.

A good rain jacket protects against rain and wind, but looks like a jacket you'd also enjoy wearing on a dry day.

That's exactly why at Hipinderegen we select rain jackets that you really can't tell are rain jackets by looking at the outside.

View all our rain jackets here

On your bike? Look beyond just waterproofness

Anyone who regularly cycles to school or work has different requirements for a jacket.

For example, pay attention to:

• a two-way zipper, so you can move more easily;
• sufficient length to also protect your upper legs;
• a good hood that stays comfortably in place;
• sufficient breathability, so that heat and perspiration can escape more easily while cycling;
• extra room to move or a bike flap/insert.

Especially on a longer bike ride, these details make all the difference.

Cycling a lot? Read also: 'This is why a long rain jacket makes the difference'.

Still warm during the day? Choose an unlined rain jacket

August and September can still be wonderfully warm during the day.

A thick jacket is absolutely not necessary then.

A lightweight, unlined, and breathable rain jacket is ideal for days when it does rain, but the temperature is still around 20 degrees. You get protection from wind and rain without immediately wearing a warm winter jacket.

And does it get sunny later in the day? Then you just wear it open and still have a stylish jacket on.

Shop all unlined rain jackets here.

Chilly mornings? Then softshell is wonderful

Do you know those mornings when you step out the door and think: ooh, it's cooler than expected?

That's where softshell comes in.

Our softshell jackets have, depending on the model, a water column of, for example, 8,000 or 10,000 mm. They are windproof, breathable, and have a soft fleece lining on the inside. Because of this, they provide just a bit more warmth than an unlined rain jacket.

The fabric offers high protection against rain, but because not all seams in softshell are fully taped, we do not recommend these jackets for prolonged heavy rain.

For school, work, walking, cycling, and everyday changeable weather, they are just wonderful.

Shop all softshell jackets

Want to know more? Read also: Softshell jacket in autumn: this is why you want one on the coat rack.

And yes... the winter jackets are already being ordered in full force

A winter jacket while it's still 20 degrees outside?

That might feel a bit early.

But apparently quite a few of you think differently about it. 😉 Because while temperatures are still wonderfully mild, winter jackets are already being ordered in full force again.

And actually, I understand that very well.

If you have a particular color, size, or model in mind, it can be nice to be early. Popular models and sizes are sometimes already sold out before the first really cold days begin.

Meanwhile, more and more of the new autumn and winter collection is arriving, and new models are also already available as pre-orders.

View what has already arrived for autumn and winter.

Which jacket suits your daily routine?

Ultimately, there is no one perfect Back to Work jacket.

Do you mainly travel by car or walk short distances?
Then a lightweight, unlined rain jacket is often wonderful.

Do you get on your bike every morning?
Then look at length, a two-way zipper, and sufficient freedom of movement.

Do you get cold quickly or leave early?
Then softshell is nice for the first chilly days. When it gets really cold, you can switch to a winter jacket.

Do you want to be prepared for the colder months in advance?
Then apparently you're not the only one. 😉 Winter jackets are already being ordered in full force, so if you have a favorite in mind, you can safely look ahead.

Because whether you're going to the office, standing on the school playground, or jumping on your bike: a rain jacket no longer has to look like a rain jacket.

And that makes getting back into the rhythm just a little bit more fun. 😉

Find your Back to Work rain jacket.