Richa Typhoon Rain Overall - Black

Reviewing to give info on fit only. Not tested in rain yet. Seem good quality though. Lots of extra baggy material for me but I know these are designed to go over everything else and one size fits all in terms of width. Would've preferred medium but medium was too tight round my ass when sat down so had to stick with large. Medium pulled down on my shoulders in seated position and would've been uncomfortable on the bike.

I got this for a 4 day tour of wales. It rained at numerous intervals on A and B roads when I was travelling at less than 60 mph. I was also on a motorway and travelling at 70 mph and there was torrential rain for a continuous 1 hour period. I stayed absolutely dry top to bottom in all these times and waterproofing was brilliant. Can't fault it. However on this very first trip, the zip detached. It doesnt have ykk zips which could be an improvement point. I could zip it up but I could still close the suit with the velcro lining. And just the velcro closure on its own did the job well and kept me dry. Excellent service from SBS as they replaced it due to the faulty zip.

Good product, well made, I wore it in some heavy rain the other day it kept me 100% dry.

I am 60 and over the years I have tried many other makes…. I keep coming back to these as they are relatively easy to put on at the side of the road. The outside diagonal zip is long and provided you use the Velcro to cover the zip properly it is water tight all day. I always place the end of the sleeve over my gloves and this is also relatively easy with a gloved hand, which is not always the case with other makes. The waterproofing lasts about 12 -18 mos with daily winter use, but longer if you use for summer only. Highly recommended.

To start with, I have to say I returned this item. For no other reason than it didn't suit my needs. I'll explain.....
I wanted something that I could carry on long trips, that if the heavens opened, I could stop and put on at the roadside, without sitting down or taking my boots off.
I put all my bike gear on and did a trial run and failed. Couldn't get my boots through the legs. Not because the legs were too tight but because the lining in the suit would snag onto the boots and turn itself inside out as my foot came out of the bottom of the leg. Resulting in having to remove the boots to put it on. Also when on and zipped up the cuffs at the ankles rode up my leg to my shin when sat on my bike and the body section of the suit was massive, so much excess material to flap about. When in its own bag and around your waist its probably the size of a rugby ball.
All that being said, it did seem to be very good quality and I have no doubt it would work a treat and do exactly as intended. Just didn't meet my requirements.

I went a size up as I put over a set of leathers with a back bump - probably did not need to. Suit works well and has kept me dry through a number of rain showers. Good quality and easy to get on and off.