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Built For Spills: The Best Waterproof Gear to Fight April Showers

Forget about yellow raincoats and plastic ponchos—waterproof clothing is slicker than ever.

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This feature originally appears in Complex's April/May issue.

The Paddington Bear look? Washed. Whether there’s an intermittent drizzle or torrential downpour, gear that stands up to the rain no longer has to look comically technical, or come in traditionally awful fits. Lightweight rain parkas from Hunter keep everything dry while maintaining a slim silhouette. Dressed-up mock leather boots from Japanese brand RainMan can handle more than just puddles, and look just as good in the office as they do on soaked city streets. In other words, no one will ever catch you (or your rainy day style) slippin’.

Photography by Will Styer

Styling by Jeremy Parker

Pumped-Up Rain Boots

RainMan Dustin Boots, $310, available at noblebarbarian.com

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The Rainproof Rucksack That Has Your Back

Norse Projects Isak Nylon Rucksack, $195, available at norseprojects.com

A Bucket Hat Built for Buckets of Water

Stutterheim Raincoats Beppe Camo Bucket Hat, $135, available at stutterheim.com

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Weatherproof Black Jeans That Give New Meaning to the Term "Flood Pants"

Outlier Slim Dungarees, $198, available at outlier.cc

One Slick Slicker From the Masters of Waterproof Boots

Hunter Original Smooth Matte Vinyl Coat, $245, available at us.hunterboots.com

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Low-Profile Kicks That Won't Slip

People Footwear Phillips, $60, available soon at peoplefootwear.com

The Portable Umbrella for Surprise Showers

Blunt Lite Umbrella, $69, bluntumbrellas.com

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A Button-Down That's Down for Wet Weather

Isaora Utility Poplin Button-Up, $145, available at isaora.com

Filson's Luxe Field Watch You Can Count On Anytime

Filson Mackinaw Field Watch, $625, available at filson.com

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The Grown Man's Umbrella For Stunting in the Rain

Davek Savile, $350, available at davekny.com

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