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Apr 25, 2021

Raincoat recommendations?

I feel like rainy season will be here before we all know it, and was wondering if you have any favorite brands for raincoats. I need a couple for my kids (they've outgrown ones that relatives sent us when they were younger) and to be honest I probably should actually get one for myself, too. Sometimes just an umbrella doesn't cut it! Let me know if you have any favorites!

genkidesu

genkidesu

Love to travel, interested in J-beauty products and consider myself a convenience store snack aficionado. Navigating the ever-present challenges of expat life, particularly about my TCK's (third culture kids).

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  • helloalissa

    on Apr 30

    I'm looking for one too. I used to have a lightweight rain jacket from Columbia Sportswear but the lining fell apart. I feel like they are either cheap 'kappa' type low quality pullovers or high end oversized sportswear brands in really strange colors. It is already raining a ton here this spring in Kansai.

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  • helloalissa

    on Aug 23

    Did you figure something out? With the strange early fall rain, I got a parka style rain jacket at Mont Bell recently. It was just convenient as one of the sportswear type stores nearby. They have good water resistant options for kids and adults. Also tags are in English and Japanese, which makes things simpler. (I'm only 157cm tall, so I actually went with a kids 160cm size because adult size rain jackets fit me all wrong.)

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