Riding Dry on the Pacific 'Wet' Coast

To stay dry, a good rainsuit is a necessity when riding but especially on the Pacific 'Wet' Coast. We tend to get more rain than the interior of British Columbia or Central Canada particularly at this time of year during October and November. I've been wearing a two piece Nelson-Rigg Stormrider rainsuit for about two years now over my motorcycle jacket and jeans, but it is now showing signs of serious deterioration in the pants. About two weeks ago while riding to work in the rain I felt the entire seat of my pants and crotch area get so wet I thought the rainwater had made it's way down my back and seeped into my pants at the waist.

When I later removed my Stormrider pants, however, I could see the stiching was worn and undone in the crotch area and the PVC material that lined the inside and that made it waterproof had deteriorated and fallen off in patches. As a temporary solution, I grabbed a needle and thread and did my best to sew the crotch back up and then used some black Gorrilla tape over the seam where I had sewn. Naturally, the "two-year hassle-free warranty" offered by Nelson-Rigg has likely expired and I cannot locate my original receipt so replacing the pant with like kind and quality at no cost is not going to happen. So, I am shopping for a new two piece rainsuit, but do I get an even better one than the Stormrider I bought for about $75 a couple years ago or spend about three times as much on an Olympia Moto Sports black/neon yellow two piece Horizon rain jacket and pants? I have an Olympia black/neon yellow armoured jacket with linings and love it. The quality is among the best you can get. Since the Stormrider jacket is still okay and I have a pair of Joe Rocket Alter Ego 12.0 pants, maybe I'll take plenty of time shopping.