Best Reima Rain Gear

I consider myself and the kids to be rain gear aficionados. We get a lot of wet weather up here in Alaska, and we spend a great deal of our lives outside in it. We don’t believe in “bad weather”, in fact rainy days are some of our favorite!

Of course, rainy days can be rough if you don’t have the right gear, especially in northern climates. It’s usually cold when it rains here so we don’t get to run around in shorts and tank tops and have a good time… we need to layer and stay dry! Enter Reima rain gear which will keep you warm and dry!

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Reima Rain Bibs and Suits

Reima makes so many options for bibs and suits, which is handy since our days outside include a lot of hard play, and a lot of observation. Often this observation has all of us lying on our stomachs in puddles to watch something on or under the surface. Or sometimes just splashing through creeks!

Lammikko Rain Bibs

One of my favorite pieces of gear for the kids is the Lammikko. They come with waterproof, welded seams, adjustable suspenders and waist, elastic leg ends and reflective detailing for low light play. And the classic rubber rain pant look is so cute! They come in lots of fun colors, and up to size 8Y.

We wear rain bibs at least a few times a week if not every day, from spring through fall. Even in the height of summer we tend to do a lot of our hiking and outdoor play early in the day to beat the crowds, and it’s often quite brisk so the extra layer to keep them dry really helps prolong play!

Early morning or rainy day kayaking is another time that the bibs are great. It may look warm in the picture below but it was not, and glacial lake water is cold! Bibs and boots helped keep him warm and dry throughout our paddle.

And of course for puddle splashing you don’t want to be wearing waist-high rain pants. Either rain bibs or a one-piece suit are essential for this!

For a comparison of some of our favorite rains bibs, check out Best Rain Bibs for Kids!

One Piece Rainsuits

I am a huge fan of one-piece raingear. If you have puddle-divers like I do, or if your kids love to run back and forth across creeks, you’ll know what the benefits to it are.

Rapakko Rain Suit

This lightly insulated rain suit is awesome for wet, chilly days. It has taped seams for waterproofing, and a detachable hood for when you prefer a warm hat.

I really love the stirrups on this suit too. Reima’s rain bibs, and the rain gear from most companies we own, has a standard elastic stirrup; the stirrups on this suit are made of silicone so it’s more durable and it sticks in place on the bottom of a boot better! (Also as the one that usually puts these on for my younger kids, it cleans up easier so mom’s hands don’t get as dirty).

And it’s completely puddle-swimmingly waterproof! Sizes up to 6Y.

Sevetti Insulated Rain Suit

For cold days, and even wet snowy days, the Sevetti is the ticket! More insulated than the Rapakko but still fully waterproof. It is pretty durable, and stain resistant. Also comes with two flap pockets and the waist is adjustable. This is a great suit for cold wet hikes. And it comes in sizes up to 10Y!

Nurmes Softshell Outdoor Jumpsuit

This is a softer, windproof suit that breathes well. It’s water resistant but does not have the taped seams. It has elastic cuffs on the arms and legs and still has the silicone foot stirrups. Great for hiking or just playing on chilly and wet days as well. We love that it has a long zipper for easier on and off.

Reima Rain Jackets

For older kids or days when you want to have separate pieces to take on and off with changing weather conditions, it’s nice to have separate pants and jackets!

Lampi and Vesi Rubber Rain Jacket

These jackets go great with the bibs we referenced earlier in the post. They come in matching colors as a bonus. We love how bright and colorful they are, with reflective strips that are great in poor visibility weather.

The Vesi (fits up to size 10Y) has more patterns, while the Lampi (fits up to size 12Y) comes in solid colors. Other than that they are basically the same jacket as far as we can tell. Zippers are easy to work and their range of motion was great.

I love that the hoods snap off. This is especially helpful if you’re also using the rain hats and can decide to forego the hood. We only wish they had hand pockets! Kids need pockets!

Salmi Waterproof Jacket

This is not a rubber jacket, which some kids prefer, especially for hiking. It’s mesh lined and really soft, but also completely waterproof. My kids love it. AND it has hand pockets- yay!

It is stretchy and comfortable to move around in, does not feel restrictive at all, and has elastic cuffs and an adjustable hem. Sized up to 14Y and the fit is roomy.

Rain Pants

Sampu Waterproof Pants

These are durable waterproof and windproof pants. They have a button-adjustable waist so it was easy to get a good fit and both kids loved wearing them. They have reinforced seat and knees, they’re stretchy and they are soft, not rubbery at all.

These pants held up to puddle splashing, climbing, scooting and anything else my kids could think to do in a creek bed. They stayed dry and protected. And they have a cord adjustment on the legs to cinch them around boots. Fits up to size 14Y.

Sampii Waterproof Pants

These pants have many of the same qualities as the Sampu, but they are a baggier fit with an elastic waist. Still totally waterproof and polyester lined for comfort. These are really breathable and great for active play. Fits up to size 10Y.

Reima Rain Gear Accessories

Some of these accessories may be seen as “optional”. But I like to think of it this way. Can this piece of gear prolong our time and comfort outside? If you live in a warm climate more clothes probably won’t be helpful in that regard; but in colder climates it absolutely makes a difference.

Puro and Kura Rain Mittens

We love rain mittens. It’s often in the 50s when it rains here, and if you add rain and possibly wind into the mix, you can have cold wet hands really quick and that’s no fun! (And no fun for the parents who spend so long getting you all into your gear to have you want to come right back in!).

Reima’s rain mittens come in both lined (Puro) and unlined (Kura) varieties. Because of our climate and lifestyle I like to have at least one set of both kinds for the kids.

Reima’s rain gear mittens fell off more than we’re accustomed to with rain mittens. This was due in part to the top elastic being a tad too loose, and there only being one snap to secure them around the wrist which was also a bit too wide.

The wrist strap I plan to fix by adding an extra snap to, but during play the top elastic will still ride down a little bit and it did bother the kids.

My kids do have pretty slim hands and wrists, so if you have a child with larger hands or are using bulkier gear underneath, these may work just great. They were easy to grip stuff with, picking up rocks and poking around in puddles was no problem.

Wearing them UNDER the rain suit would definitely be a way to help them stay on better, and we’ll be trying that in the future too. Mittens usually come on and off and on and off so much in this household (the kids love touching textures, petting wet moss, etc), which is why they usually go over not under; but going under the sleeve will keep you drier!

Rainy Rain Hats

All the kids love their “fireman hat”, the Rainy! The coverage is excellent and they’re totally waterproof. The ear flaps and long back flap help keep out self-generated puddle splashes, protecting from water above and below! This is one of our favorite Reima rain gear pieces.

The hats are comfortable enough that they keep them on for walks and haven’t overheated. On hikes with elevation, we use the hoods on the jackets since they will be more breathable and the hats are fleece-lined. Comes in multiple size groups from 9M to 12Y.

Ankles Kids Rubber Rain Boots

These stylish and waterproof boots go great with all the pants we’ve mentioned. They’re low top, so not ideal for deep puddle splashing but great to slip on for around town when it’s wet out. I think they’ll be great deck boots for the fishing boat this summer.

I like that they have removable soles so you can get the size just right and also dry them quicker when they o get wet inside. My son does wish they went higher up, but I think it’s just because he’s never had ankle boots and is used to tall rain boots.

What We Love About Reima Rain Gear

Many of the TMM kids love all their Reima gear. Color is probably more important to them than it is to me (my goal is DRY!), and Reima bibs especially come in so many colors! And they think they look cool in all of it and enjoy wearing it.

Reima’s rain gear comes in many colors but also a bunch of different styles and patterns. I like my kids to have a say in their gear, and that would be especially important if you have a child who doesn’t always love getting layered up. Giving them some say in the pattern goes a long way!

Keeping you dry is the whole point of rain gear and Reima’s gear does just that. The waterproof ratings are listed on their site and are extremely high. Sometimes I feel like kids’ rain gear is designed for the kids to be out for 20 minutes and then come in; Reima’s gear is built for the outdoor-loving child!

What We Didn’t Love About Reima Rain Gear

The rain mittens were the only piece of gear we tried that wasn’t total love. I’ll fix them by adding another snap, but they didn’t stay on well on any of my 3 kids during splashing activities, and we’re used to rain mittens that fit better. However, for their price point as discussed above, I’d still recommend them!

I also found the interior microfiber scratchy on my apparently rough hands, the kids said it was soft and nice though!

The mittens did work well for kayaking in the rain, my son was able to grip his paddle great and they didn’t seem to ride up as much doing this as they did when they were jumping and crawling through puddles.

We also wish all their jackets had hand pockets, as many of them do not.

Reima Rain Gear: The Bottom Line

Reima rain gear is really well thought out and will keep you warm and dry outside. We recommend all of it highly. Click the link below to head over to Reima and check it all out!

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