It's that time of year again when the summer rains begin to get more and more frequent. What I learned from last years is that although umbrellas are helpful where I live they do not survive the strong winds that come with the rain. Another problem with umbrellas is that they take up a lot of room and tend to hit people as I walk through the narrow sidewalks of my campus. That's why this year I decided to get a raincoat instead. Not only does my raincoat look great with anything I wear it also takes up less room when I am walking and prevails through the harsh winds. If you too are tired of dealing with an umbrella here are a couple of the best raincoats I could find to give you an idea of what you might want.