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How to Choose a Raincoat: Long Raincoat or Short Raincoat?

2025-05-11

We have investigated the feedback from many raincoat users and summarized “How to Choose a Raincoat“. When you buy a raincoat, you can use it as a reference and hope it will help you.

Choose a Short Raincoat

Advantages:
Portability and easy storage: short raincoats are usually between waist and hip, and are much smaller than long raincoats when folded. They can be easily put into a small carry-on bag, pocket or commuter bag, making them suitable for daily travel.
Lightweight: less fabric is used, and the weight is usually around 200-300 grams, which is not a burden to carry for a long time.
Flexible movement: avoiding the problem of long hems dragging on the ground or wrapping around the legs, walking, cycling, getting on and off the car, etc. are more free.

Disadvantages:
Short raincoats do not cover the buttocks and back of the thighs, and are easy to get wet when heavy rain comes, especially when you are in a rainy country.

“My unit of measurement is “If I have to sit down, is my butt (at least most of it) covered?”
I used to live in New England, where the rain seemed to only fall horizontally, so I preferred to cover my thighs because the incident of wet pants is real!” – From Reddit

Choose a Long Raincoat

Advantages:
Larger coverage: Long raincoats are usually below the knees or even ankles
Applicable scenarios: In music festivals, outdoor viewing, etc., long raincoats can be used as “seat pads” to avoid sitting directly on wet and cold seats.
Style: Generally speaking, long raincoats are more formal and elegant.

Disadvantages:
Inconvenient movement: Not suitable for outdoor sports, too long clothes can easily cause danger.
Large volume and high weight: For children, long raincoats will cause fatigue.

Quick Summary

• If you need to do outdoor sports, such as hiking, climbing, etc., a short raincoat is more suitable.
• If it is for daily wear, a long raincoat is more suitable.

If you have any other questions, please contact us. We are a raincoat manufacturer and our experience may be able to help you solve the problem.

Barry

6 años de experiencia como gestor de productos de ropa impermeable, centrado en la investigación de productos y la opinión de los clientes. Me encanta el montañismo y el senderismo.