Let me describe the testing scenario: We were on a three day motorcycle tour through Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana during which it rained everyday. We put anywhere from 300 to 400 miles on the motorcycle each day, and experienced everything from drizzle to "Oh S___" rain that only lets you see 10 feet in front of the motorcycle.

For this review, I'm not going to describe how the rainsuit performed in every scenario because every scenario had the same outcome: I ended up totally soaked down to my underwear. Could it just be me? Nope, my wife ended up soaked in the same places as well.

I've included a picture to demonstrate where the rain seeped in, and to be clear - for each of these spots, I was completely soaked through every layer of clothing I had on beneath.

The only thing that even kept me slightly dry was my blood boiling at the fact that a product could fail so miserably.

Here's what happened:
1) Water-seeped in through the zipper on the front.
2) The "self-sealing" elastic closures around the ankles and wrists did little to stop rain from flowing in. (They blew open when the motorcycle was moving)
3) The "cordura" pad in the rear-end that keeps you from sliding on the seat allowed moisture through, ultimately resulting in a soaking wet pair of underwear.

The only piece that did seal water out relatively easily was the neck. But, only after you pulled it so tight that it actually hurt.

Well, enough of the bad points on the rainsuit (though I'm still upset about how little this product did to keep me dry). Let me share a few good points that I did find on the rainsuit.

One good thing was the thickness of the product. While riding, the temperature was anywhere from 45-75 degrees. This product was cool enough when it was warm and, with a few extra layers underneath, kept me nice and warm in the colder temps. I don't want a suit that is so heavy that I can't wear it in warmer weather - the Tourmaster Standard did a good job on picking a weight for the product that was versatile in a variety of temperatures.

The other good feature was the abundance of pockets and that they were easy to get to. We were able to store just about anything we needed and not worry about it while touring through the backroads of Missouri, Indiana, and Illinois.

Overall, you're better off avoiding this rainsuit at all costs and saving your money to buy a product that will actually keep you dry.

What happened to the ones I purchased? I noticed my garbage man wearing them in the rain last week, and believe me he looked as miserable as a cat in a rainstorm.

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