By Cam Vigliotta It was a rare occasion when I left my apartment in the Pacific Northwest without a rain jacket. Every cloud, no matter the type, could suddenly and unexpectedly give way to rain in the form of a light sprinkle or torrential downpour. But depending on the climate and your preferred outdoor activities, sorting through the many styles, features and technologies of today’s best rain jackets can be confusing. Over the past year, we’ve taken the liberty of testing rain jackets from brands both established and new. We’ve hiked in the rain, biked to work in downpours, walked the dog i…