Le Col's Pro Lightweight model uses Pertex Shield in an attempt to achieve that hard-to-strike balance of keeping you dry ...

and a laptop compartment big enough to fit a 15-inch MacBook or equivalent. A lightweight rain jacket Rain showers can be coupled with humid and muggy weather, so it's important to have a jacket ...

It's a superb coat that protects you from rain and wind. Check out the Arc’teryx Beta Lightweight Jacket for something lighter, the perfect outer layer for dog walking and light hikes.

Fed up with getting wet? You need one of the best lightweight waterproof jackets. It doesn’t matter what time of year it is in the UK – there’s always a chance of rain – winter is wet, spring weather ...

Lightweight and Easy to Carry ... It can be stored away into the bag as a sort of emergency rain jacket and taken out and worn when needed. You can carry it around with you with ease saving ...

Patagonia and Arc'teryx stole the top spots in our testing.

As all the best waterproof jackets should be, it's protective but packable, and keeps you looking good, even in a downpour. At $160 (£190/AUS$169), this lightweight rain jacket is the ideal shell ...