J&G jacket and pants <$45 each. Jacket has the longest armpit zippers possible and still be a jacket. Doesn't matter. I have put that jacket on on a dry day, and after one trip around the block it will have a thin sheen of water on the inside! So... for Pacific Northwest soaking rain and >20 feet commute: wool or wicking base layer, wool or fleece insulation layer (two layers if you are cold blooded), Outer layer of windstop softshell or coated nylon or High tec fabric (Gore Tex, etc. High tech won't keep you any drier, but there might be a placebo effect for some riders). Today was soaking rain and I couldn't find my helmet cover (plastic showercap). I wore a wool cap under the helmet and was fine. I never felt the rain. I've used plastic grocery bags under my helmet and my head is soaking at the rides end but I was comfortable. Warmth is much more important (to me) than dryness. Rainlegs don't keep your shins dry. I have shin covers and Rainlegs. The waterproofing of Rainlegs is a lot less durable than most other rain products. Should be easy enough to re-condition with spray urethane from an outdoor equipment store. I'm not there yet but I can see the need soon. I hate wet feet but only if the wet is from the outside. I own booties but find them a pain. I just put grocery bags over my feet. Works for me.