A brown raincoat is a perfectly sensible purchase. A brown raincoat that turns cheetah print when it rains? Okay, now we have something to talk about.
Buchan makes a Water Reactive Cheetah Rain Jacket with a hidden animal print. According to the brand, the pattern appears when the fabric gets wet and disappears again once it dries.
Apparently, even our raincoats get to have a dramatic reveal now.
The rain is part of the outfit
The brown version pairs a chocolate-colored background with dark spots. The effect is tonal, so you get that animal-print moment without a completely different color taking over your outfit.
Wear it with jeans and boots, pull the hood up, and let the weather handle the outfit change. A surprise cheetah print is a pretty good consolation prize for getting caught in the rain.
Brown is only one option. Buchan’s rain-jacket collection also lists black, green, pink, navy, burgundy, grey, and yellow. The brown has an especially good fall look; pink takes the same idea in a much louder direction.
What to know before you order
Buchan describes the rain jacket as a lightweight waterproof shell with a 7,000mm waterproof rating. For chilly weather, the brand suggests adding a fleece underneath.
The brown listing offers unisex sizes XXS through XXL. Check the measurements before choosing a size, especially if you want room for layers.
At the time of writing, the official brown product page displays a price of €119. Check your selected size, checkout currency, and shipping total before ordering. The site also distinguishes standard orders from preorders, so check the delivery estimate if you’re buying it for a particular trip.
Where to find the original
You can find the brown water-reactive jacket directly at Buchan.
Pay attention to the address: buchan.store. The brand has published an anti-counterfeit notice about other sites copying its name and product photos. A familiar video on a different storefront doesn’t establish that you’re ordering from Buchan.
Rain in the forecast is considerably more interesting when your coat has a secret.
