Why a raincoat is the ideal autumn jacket: 5 reasons 🍂

One morning you cycle away in the sunshine. A few hours later it's blustery and raining, and you wonder why you left your jacket hanging at home.

Welcome to autumn. 🍂

Especially in this season, you don't really want a jacket that's only useful when it rains. You want a jacket you can simply wear every day: to work, on your bike, during a walk, or for a quick trip into town.

And that's exactly why a good raincoat makes such a great autumn jacket.

Not a traditional raincoat that you hope you'll need as little as possible. But a stylish jacket that is waterproof, windproof and breathable, and that you'll also wear when the weather forecast stays dry.

These are 5 reasons why, in our opinion, a raincoat is the ideal autumn jacket.

1. Autumn does what it wants 🌧️

September can still be wonderfully mild, October can suddenly feel chilly, and sometimes you get sun, wind and a heavy downpour all in one day.

A waterproof autumn jacket is therefore especially great because you don't always have to think about whether you've taken the right jacket with you.

A good raincoat keeps the rain out, but also protects you from the wind. And because the jackets at Hipinderegen are breathable, they are made to be worn comfortably on ordinary days when you're on the go.

That's actually exactly what you want from an autumn jacket.

2. You can also wear it when it's not raining

Perhaps the most important difference.

A raincoat no longer has to look like a raincoat.

A beautiful trench coat, long coat, parka or sportier style can just as easily be your regular jacket for the autumn. The waterproof material is then an especially nice bonus as soon as the first drops fall.

That's also what we always look for at Hipinderegen: jackets that don't look like raincoats.

So you don't just choose based on waterproof rating or technical features, but just as much on colour, length and fit. Because if a jacket hangs on the coat rack every day, you should above all love wearing it.

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3. Not every autumn day calls for the same jacket

This is exactly why the question Which autumn jacket do I need? cannot be answered with a single model.

Still mild outside?

Then a light, unlined raincoat is often ideal. You are protected from rain and wind without immediately having to wear a thick jacket.

Chilly morning and changeable weather?

Then a softshell jacket is wonderful. The soft fleece on the inside provides extra warmth and the jacket is flexible, windproof and breathable.

Good to know: the fabric of our softshells can have a high waterproof rating, but because the seams are not fully taped on every model, we recommend a softshell mainly for changeable weather and a normal downpour. For prolonged, heavy rain, it's better to choose a fully waterproof raincoat with taped seams.

Is it really getting cold?

Then it's naturally time for a lined raincoat or waterproof winter jacket. This way you don't really have to put on your thickest jacket right away in September, but you can look ahead to what you'll need later in the season.

4. A good autumn jacket suits what you do every day

The perfect autumn jacket for someone who cycles to the office every day can be very different from the jacket you mainly use to walk the dog or walk to the schoolyard.

Do you cycle a lot? Then length and freedom of movement are important. Think of a two-way zip, side slits or a clever design that makes it easier to move.

The new Happy Rainy Days Paris is a great example of this: you can open the zips in the side seams for extra freedom of movement while cycling or walking and keep them closed for an elegant, long look.

Do you mainly go to the office or into town? Then you might want a smarter style that easily fits over your everyday clothes.

And do you walk a lot? Then breathability, a good hood and enough room to move become even more important.

So don't just look at the weather. Above all, look at how you use your jacket.

5. One jacket can handle surprisingly many occasions

A good raincoat is not just for that one downpour.

You wear it to work. On your bike. During a walk in the woods. By the sports field. At the schoolyard. Or simply when you leave the house in the morning and don't feel like checking the weather forecast three times.

And precisely because you wear it so often, it pays to choose a style that really suits you.

Long or short. Plain or colourful. Unlined, softshell or lined.

The best autumn jacket is ultimately not the jacket with the most technical terms, but the jacket you keep grabbing off the coat rack.

Which raincoat suits your autumn?

Are you torn between different types of jackets? Then use this as a quick selection guide:

Mild + rain: choose a light, unlined and breathable raincoat.
Chilly + changeable weather: choose a softshell for a little extra warmth.
Lots of cycling: pay attention to length and extra freedom of movement.
Heavy or prolonged rain: choose a fully waterproof jacket with taped seams.
Cold days: choose a lined raincoat or waterproof winter jacket.

Want to compare in more detail? Then also read which raincoat should I choose?

Ready for autumn? 🍂

At Hipinderegen you will find raincoats that are waterproof, windproof and breathable, but above all jackets that you will enjoy wearing every day.

Because rain or shine: your autumn jacket can simply look really good.

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