1. Raincoats are rarely 100% effective during precipitation events. Somehow water defies gravity and drips upward into the sleeves.
2. Raincoats are more effective windbreakers than they are water repellers.
3. In the event of a rainstorm, raincoats are most effective when worn underneath an umbrella to prevent them, and you, from getting wet. In this case, they’re simply an extra non-breathable layer for warmth.
4. Alex Honnold wears raincoats. Tommy Caldwell also wears raincoats.
5. Alex and Tommy get their raincoats for free.
6. Raincoats smell terribly after 5 minutes of any sort of activity.
7. Approximately 0.03% of raincoats look sexy when worn. Roughly 0.01% of raincoats look sexy when not being worn.
8. Raincoats look best when paired with rubber ducky rain boots.
9. Raincoats could be toxic if swallowed.
10. Warning: Some raincoats could be flammable even in torrential downpours.
11. Humans are not the only animals who wear raincoats.

Bonus Fact: If you wear a harness over your rain pants and fart, the farts will be held in until you take the rain pants off. Plan accordingly.