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As easy as it is to lose all sensibility in the excitement of the summer transition, it's important to keep your wits about you. Yes, the weather is improving and there are long, warm days outside on the horizon, but you'd do well to remember that summer isn't a guarantee of perfect weather. That means that rain jackets aren't completely off the menu, so picking the right lightweight rain jacket should be top of your priorities.

Good rain jackets are lightweight, waterproof, and packable into your chosen bag so that you’re never caught out. From Arc'teryx to Burberry, we've scoured the web to serve up a range of the best throw-on and throw-off rain jackets on the market to ensure your season transition is showerproof but still drippin'.

Shop the best lightweight rain jackets below.

Arc'Teryx Gamma Jacket

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Arc'teryxGamma Jacket
$280
Buy at Arc'teryx

Arc'Teryx is a go-to for highly effective, aesthetic, no-nonsense outerwear. The Canadian label lab-like design practice is a well of ideas, expertise, and material innovation, guaranteeing thereby highest quality output.

Burberry Reversible Jacket

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BurberryReversible Check Jacket
$1790
Buy at Burberry

Bruberry needs no introduction. The brand has been making perfect jackets for all scenarios for nearly 200 years. The functional and visual versatility of this piece is a contemporary update of the a house classic.

Nike Jordan Renegade Lightweight Jacket

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JordanRenegade Essentials Lightweight Jacket
$150
Buy at NIKE

A major authority in all things outdoor gear, of course Nike would have a spot in this list. This terracotta bomber, though, is rather left-of-center, and thus all the more interesting as a contender for your early fall wardrobe.

Diesel J Warrett Jacket

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DieselJ-Warrett-Poster Jacket
$395
Buy at Diesel

Diesel has many great assets, a love for denim and Creative Dircector Glenn Martens' eye for the avantgarde among them. But you probably didn't bet on seeing the Italian brand on a list for rain coats, huh?

Stone Island Soft Shell Jacket

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Stone IslandSoft Shell Jacket
$795
Buy at ssense

You thought we'd do a rain jackets roundup without including Stone Island? Don't be silly. With designs like these, how could we?

On Zero Jacket

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OnZero Jacket
$160
Buy at ssense

In the world of light athletic wear — and outerwear now, too — On is one of the new leaders. The Zero Jacket is a one-size-fits-all solution to weightless but protective jackets.

UNIQLO Blocktech Parka

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UNIQLOBLOCKTECH Parka 3D Cut
$80
Buy at uniqlo

UNIQLO should always be a consideration when you're looking for new wardrobe staples. This brown parka fits the bill for formal fits as well as off-duty moments and it'll only set you back less than 100 bucks.

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