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Columbia Arcadia II Rain Jacket — Girls’ Review
A no-frills girls' waterproof jacket tested at Great Sand Dunes and Steamboat Springs — lightweight, genuinely waterproof, and the hood fits over a bike helmet. Rowyn put it on without a fight because it matched her helmet.
L.L. Bean Kids’ Trail Model Rain Jacket Review
The L.L. Bean Trail Model is our runner-up for kids' rain jackets — tested on a rainy Cincinnati park day where Cypress, 4, found the chest pocket in ninety seconds and never stopped using it.
Eddie Bauer Kids Rainfoil Jacket Review
The Eddie Bauer Rainfoil is the most breathable kids' rain jacket we tested and the only one with elastic at the hem — tested on multiple rainy mornings in Cincinnati.
Cat & Jack Kids’ Solid Rain Coat Review
The Cat & Jack is our budget pick for kids' rain jackets at $30 — water-resistant, not waterproof, but genuinely good for light rain and cold drizzle.
Columbia Glennaker Rain Jacket — Boys’ Review
The Columbia Glennaker is waterproof fabric without a membrane or seam sealing — honest about what it is and perfect for what it's for.
Patagonia Torrentshell 3L Jacket — Kids’ Review
We tested the Patagonia Torrentshell 3L in actual Colorado graupel and it held up completely.
The North Face Antora Rain Jacket — Kids’ Review
The North Face Antora is the jacket Cypress, 4, keeps asking for by name — tested on a .8-mile loop in the rain in Cincinnati and completely dry for two hours.
Columbia Watertight II Jacket — Boys’ Review
The Columbia Watertight II is the jacket we reach for on rainy school days and park runs — tested on a 4-year-old at a farm school where outside time is mandatory.
REI Co-op Rainier Rain Jacket — Kids’ Review
The REI Rainier is our top pick for kids' rain jackets, and it earned that spot in real conditions — a rainy February music festival in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, where Cypress, 4, wore it for full days in wind and sustained rain and stayed completely dry.
Best Rain Jackets for Kids 2026
We tested nine kids' rain jackets across real conditions — a music festival in a rainstorm, nature walks in Colorado graupel, rainy park days in Cincinnati, and a road trip through five states.
