Investing in a stylish rainwear jacket is essential for any cyclist. You can never predict when the rain is going to fall from the sky, even on a bright and sunny day.

1. Cafe du Cycliste Colette Rain Jacket: £175.00, available from VeloVixen.

Made with four way stretch to help you move on the go, the Colette Rain Jacket has a great cut and a brushed inside colour to keep you snug.

2. Rapha Women’s Rain Jacket: £180.00, available from Rapha.

With taped seams to ensure no water gets in, the Rapha Rain Jacket is extremely lightweight and features a lovely reflective armband.

3. Giro Neo Rain Jacket: £228.00, available from Backcountry.

Made with stretchy Polartec Neoshell fabric and featuring taped seams, we love the sophisticated cut on this one.

4. Vulpine Rain Jacket: £199.99, available from Vulpine.

Breathable, stain resistant and complete with a magnetic removable splash guard, you can’t go wrong with Vulpine.

5. Cycling Raincoat: £26.99 (RRP £34.99), available from Cycle Chic.

We like this price tag a lot. And who can go wrong with polka dots?