Let’s face it: Indian monsoons do not have a vibe. They’re a stress test. For roads, for schedules, and most of all, for style. Between dodging splash damage from autos and marinating in your own humidity, you're left with two options: surrender to the elements in a shapeless rain poncho or level up with outerwear that doesn’t make you look like a sad tent.
Good news: you don’t have to look like you lost a bet with the weather gods. Whether you’ve got ₹2,000 or ₹2,00,000 to blow, here are some of the best-looking waterproof and water-resistant jackets that deliver both form and function. Because dry shouldn’t mean drab.
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1. Decathlon TRIBORD Men's Sailing Jacket 100
Price: ₹1,999
Designed for sailing, but perfect for Mumbai locals. This ultra-light, storm-grade jacket keeps you dry on a budget. You get a structured silhouette, serious waterproofing, and none of that weird plasticky shine most cheap jackets suffer from. Call it the best ₹2,000 you’ll spend this monsoon.
2. Bershka Hooded Technical Jacket
Price: ₹2,950
Streetwear-y enough to wear to a gig, technical enough to not get soaked at the bus stop. Bershka keeps things playful here, with a light nylon shell and a slim fit that won’t ruin your layering game. It's the "Zara but fun" option.
3. H&M Loose-Fit Water-Repellent Nylon Jacket
Price: ₹3,999
H&M’s oversized-but-not-too-much nylon jacket is one of those rare pieces that does it all. There’s a lined hood, adjustable hem, secret pockets, and a matte finish that makes it look far more expensive than it is. You could wear this with cargos or over a kurta, and it won’t blink.
4. Columbia Watertight II Jacket
Price: ₹5,499
A monsoon MVP. Columbia’s Watertight II doesn’t play around—it’s built to take on actual downpours, not just Instagram drizzle. It’s packable, breathable, and cuts a clean, no-nonsense silhouette that works whether you’re trekking in the Sahyadris or grabbing overpriced coffee in Bandra.
5. Nike Stride Repel UV Running Jacket
Price: ₹6,167
You don’t have to be a runner to love this one. Nike’s lightweight Stride jacket repels rain, blocks UV rays, and packs into its own pocket like a magic trick. Sporty, but not aggressively so—it’s a good halfway point between function and flex.
6. MUJI Water-Repellent Padded Activewear Jacket
Price: ₹7,990
MUJI continues to be the quiet luxury of the everyday man. This minimal, lightly padded jacket works just as well over gym gear as it does with chinos. It’s washable, water-repellent, and understated in that “I read design blogs” kind of way.
7. Zara Waterproof Technical Jacket
Price: ₹11,950
This is where things start looking like actual fashion. Zara’s tech jacket uses waterproof fabric with heat-sealed seams, which sounds like overkill until you realise how well it keeps you dry. It’s sleek, sharp, and doesn’t scream high street.
8. PUMA x KidSuper Windbreaker
Price: ₹14,999
For the loud ones. This collab jacket is pure chaos—doodle-style graphics, bold prints, and exaggerated silhouette. But if you’ve got the energy to pull it off, it’s a total scene-stealer. Wear it with quiet basics and let the jacket do the talking.
9. Brooks Brothers Reversible Water-Repellent Hoodie
Price: ₹25,000
Clean, reversible, and oddly preppy for a rain jacket. Think of this as something a finance bro might wear while trying to look low-key at Soho House. Functional without being overly technical, and polished enough for semi-formal errands.
10. DIESEL Colourblock Zip-Front Jacket
Price: ₹32,999
DIESEL leans into its '90s biker archives for this one. The colour-blocking is loud but intentional, and the water-resistant nylon feels robust without being stiff. This one’s for the ones who miss skateparks but still pay EMIs.
11. Michael Kors Water-Resistant Windbreaker
Price: ₹42,000
This jacket’s strength lies in its versatility—part athleisure, part off-duty luxe. It’s got that clean American design language, a bit of military inspiration, and plenty of practical details like elastic cuffs and storm flaps. Very "upper management who’s into tennis".
12. Tumi Hooded Shell Jacket
Price: ₹48,000
The kind of jacket that looks like it belongs to someone who always makes their flight on time. Tumi brings its travel DNA to this rain shell, with fleece-lined pockets, sealed seams and utilitarian good looks. For the global traveller in local traffic.
13. Karl Lagerfeld Water-Resistant Jacket
Price: ₹49,500
It’s sharp, sculpted and comes with a high funnel neck for added drama. You can thank the late fashion overlord for this functional-meets-futuristic number. Wear it to be noticed, or to survive a fashion week downpour in style.
14. HUGO Water-Repellent Bomber Jacket
Price: ₹53,000
A bomber that fears no rain. Clean silhouette, no puffiness, and just enough structure to still feel smart. The ideal jacket for people who want luxury without logos screaming across their chest.
15. BOSS Porsche x BOSS Water Repellent Jacket
Price: ₹55,000
This is for the guy who matches his jacket to his car. Technical fabric, subtle branding, and Porsche-inspired design lines—yes, apparently that’s a thing. The rain won’t know what hit it, but your wallet might.
16. AMI Paris Rain Coat
Price: ₹84,800 (approx.)
A minimalist’s dream. Parisian cool in raincoat form, this sleek black piece from AMI looks like it belongs in a moody French thriller. Perfect over tailoring, or anything that smells like bergamot.
17. Sandro Waterproof Raincoat
Price: ₹79,500 (approx.)
It’s cotton, it’s waterproof, it’s French—what more do you want? Sandro’s raincoat is the definition of “if you know, you know”. Clean lines and barely-there branding make this one a quiet flex.
18. Lemaire Water-Repellent Jacket
Price: ₹69,000 (approx.)
The Lemaire guy doesn’t rush. He glides. And now he does it even when it’s raining. This chocolate-brown number is roomy, refined, and built to withstand both rain and bad vibes.
19. Rick Owens Turtle Raincoat
Price: ₹3.34 lakh
Goth meets GORE-TEX. This high-drama raincoat comes with a structured hood, elongated body and Rick’s signature post-apocalyptic energy. Definitely not for shrinking violets—or people on a budget.
20. Zegna Navy Blue Motorin 300cc Raincoat
Price: ₹5.01 lakh
No, that’s not a typo. This Zegna raincoat costs more than most hatchbacks. It’s made in Italy, has tone-on-tone leather detailing, and wears like a Rolls-Royce in jacket form. Honestly? You don’t need it. But goddamn, do we want it.
