Technically great

Mackintosh raincoat, $1295, from Crane Brothers. Photo / Supplied

When it rains, it pours, with several weather-proof coat options for men: the waterproof anorak with sealed inside seams and zips from Workshop Denim, rain jackets from Danish brand Rains, a wax-coated jacket with two layers of warmth at Rodd and Gunn - and the original Mackintosh, pictured, now available at Crane Brothers. Available in classic shades of camel, navy and khaki, the lightweight bonded-cotton, fully waterproof raincoats have been handmade in Scotland for the past 150 years. It's a menswear classic.

- VIVA