Frogg Toggs Ultra Lite Rain Suit, Yellow Color, Size Medium

I purchased this set of Frogg Toggs so I would have a top & bottom rain set for wearing at home, while going to get the mail and such. For $20ish, they looked to be a decent set.

The material is a type of plastic that has a somewhat faux suede feel to it. It’s thin and lightweight, and pretty quiet (quieter than PVC or oilskins anyway.) The material seems strong enough. Some reviews complain it seems fragile and easy to rip, but I tried ripping a hole in it with my finger and a good bit of pressure, but it didn’t rip (I could probably put a hole in it if I tried REALLY hard.) It would probably get torn with anything sharp, such as thorns and sharp rocks, if you’re going hiking.

Some complaints: The pants are long and have no elastic gathers to keep the bottom from dragging on the ground, so I have to fold the pant bottoms up (or maybe hem or cut them, but can’t be arsed.) And of course if I fold the bottoms up to keep them off the ground, I’ll get water collecting in the folded cuff. Would’ve been nice to just have some elastic gathers here.

Second, no pockets, and no access slits to get into your pants pockets underneath. And guys, you’ll have to drop your Frogg bottoms to go pee as you don’t get a zipper with this low price stuff. Oh well 🙂

And no draw string on the pants, means they’re gonna be sliding off a narrow waist if you get the wrong size or lose weight! I have only worn them once so far, and had no problem with them staying up, but I’d prefer a draw string to keep them secured.

Overall, I’m happy with them, they’re cheap and they do the job. They’re perfect for tossing into the car in case you need to change a tire in the rain, or for walking to the mailbox out on the rural roads. They’re durable enough for this price point, and certainly out-perform those really cheap dollar-store plastic bag type disposable rain ponchos!

But don’t expect them to be as well made and durable as gear costing much more. More expensive Gore-tex gear beats this stuff any day when it comes to camping & hiking rainwear! 🙂

I work outside in all kinds of weather and needed a rain suit in a hurry. I did not want to spend a ton of money, and I needed something not in banana yellow. I ordered this after searching under women’s rain gear and checking woman’s size chart that you click on from the product page. I am short and normally would order a small, but I wanted this suit to fit over a winter coat and heavy pants so I ordered a medium. I was sent a medium, but it must be men’s sizing since I can pull the pants all the way over my bust line and the jacket is large enough for a small child to join me in. It performs well and keeps me dry though. I am not sure how long a life to expect since its very lightweight and I am using this for work. I would expect it to hold up a lot longer if you are going to use it to walk the dog or a similar activity. The color was accurate. The quality is a little better than expected for an inexpensive suit, and the manufacturer is reputable. It comes in a nice bag that you stuff the suit in, and that helps with storage. However, I do wish the size chart was more accurate and that is the only reason for the three stars.

It has done its job to keep me dry. I do wish I’d noticed the other reviews that mentioned the lack of pockets – neither the jacket nor the pants have any. I bought this to walk the dog in the rain, and at a minimum I’m carrying bags, keys & cell phone. Not having easy access to these items definitely makes this suit less than ideal.