Brave SF's Record Rain In Chic & Durable Style At These Best Outerwear Shops

While the recent record-breaking rain has truly been soaking the San Francisco Bay Area in historic proportions, this wet weather still isn't deterring many from going out and enjoying their weekends and exploring their communities!

To ensure that you're also equipped properly with the most stylish and highest quality of durable, warm, and water-resistant raincoats, boots, and umbrellas, here are a few of the best SF boutiques to gear up for such torrential times.

See also: How To Prepare For Heavy Rain In The Bay Area

Mission Workshop

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40 Rondel Pl / (415) 864-7225 / Website

It doesn't get anymore local than with Mission Workshop, for this neighborhood landmark can be found operating in an impressively cool refurbished warehouse since 2009. Their elegantly sleek outerwear, travel bags, socks, beanies, and tailored performance apparel are crafted precisely for San Francisco's specific climate and weather conditions, especially when it gets overwhelmingly cold or wet. If you need a backpack or gear that is both built to last and authentically represents the city and its appreciation for small businesses, Mission Workshop is a trusted landmark.

Aether

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489 Hayes St / (415) 437-2345 / Website

Aether is a captivating choice for durable and snug outerwear- perhaps because of its eye-catching architecture of upcycled shipping containers! This Hayes Valley favorite has everything for the outdoors, including fashionable parkas, chic Dolomite boots, insulating underlayers, and even snow gear, all precisely crafted with the most cutting-edge of weatherproof material and an enduring spirit for adventure.

SFMOMA

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151 3rd St / (415) 357-4000 / Website

It may not seem like the shopping destination for rainproof accessories, but our choice for impressively artistic and functional umbrellas are found at the SFMOMA's store! The SFMOMA is already the ideal location to wander around and admire intriguing galleries when waiting out a storm, and heading to their fabulously artisanal shop will have you walking back out ready with an umbrella, warm scarves, and maybe even brilliant jewelry! Pictured here is the SFMOMA x Andrew Holder Cityscape Umbrella, which is one of many that are uniquely personally-designed for an umbrella that's truly a masterpiece above the rest.

Filson

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722 Montgomery St / (415) 658-9231 / Website

Filson is rugged, outdoorsy, and will have you braving any element like a true frontiersman (or woman!). When it pours around the Transamerica Pyramid, you won't be able to resist finding shelter inside their cozy cabin-style interior, which is replete with aesthetic backpacks, exceptional flannels, tough trenchcoats, and insulated jackets, like their patented Mackinaw Wool Cruiser Jacket with abrasion resistance. You'll walk out ready to face the rain and continue onwards towards discovering the delicious frontier of North Beach.

Mudpie

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2185 Fillmore St / (415) 771-9262 / Website

For children, bolster their cute wardrobe up appropriately with the most fashionable and waterproof apparel from Mudpie! This is an absolutely adorable shop in the Fillmore that has been accessorizing babies and toddlers with the most chic curated collections since 1976. They always have a new featured style perfect for whatever colorful look you and your child are seeking, whether it be in their ultra-soft cotton pullovers, cozy denim jackets, charming corduroy pants, overalls, tencel twill dresses, and more!

Cotopaxi

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549 Hayes St / (415) 652-1747 / Website

Cotopaxi is so durable and waterproof it even stands up against the snow! Located in Hayes Valley, this is an outdoor shop made for the mountains, and that includes the steep hills of San Francisco! Identifiable by their richly vivid colors and sleek designs, their gorgeously sustainable insulated hoodies, fierce rainwear, and tough travel gear shine through all of the toughest conditions, whether it be scaling the Cotopaxi mountain itself, or simply just Telegraph Hill.

Goldwin

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444 Jackson St / (628) 221-2342 / Website

For a modern and minimalist style, Japanese brand Goldwin has everything for the rain and snow in sleek, light, and simple but cutting-edge styles. Their luminous shop also radiates like a beacon through the rain, inviting you in to brighten your day with their stunning GORE-TEX jackets, packable hoodies, micro fleece pullovers, and quilted-down puffers. Their seaonal collections are always ahead of the global fashion zeitgeist, and will have your favorite colors to last through all our rainstorms and more.

Marine Layer

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2106 Chestnut St / (415) 400-4136 / Website

Marine Layer is a local staple for many SF residents, perhaps due to their self-proclaimed "absurdly soft" material! Fully embodying a sunny, seaside wanderlust vibe, their premier fabric utilized in their vibrantly colorful sweatshirts, button-downs, and durable puffer jackets will not only keep you snug and dry, but also add plush comfort and vivid radiance through all your stormy days.

No matter how long our magnificent downpours last, you are sure to stay dry, warm, and enviably glamorous with these trusted shops!

See also: Cozy And Bright SF Restaurants Perfect For Escaping The Rain

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