Golf as a water sport
Photo: Matthew Harris
When you've booked a tee time at one of America's 100 Greatest Courses, there's no time for fair-weather crybabies. We loaned the latest rainsuits to hard-luck vacationers at TPC Sawgrass in Florida and Bandon Dunes in Oregon, and they told us which ones saved their day, and which ones didn't. Then we compared which suits packed the lightest and dried the fastest. The ingenuity of the 12 suits chosen by our Hot List judges will keep your swing thoughts dry.
ADIDAS
ClimaProof full-length zipper pants have four-way stretch knee inserts.
Comment: "You can never have enough cotton-lined pockets to keep your hands cozy, and this suit has six."
Jacket $170
Pants $150
FOOTJOY
The redesigned DryJoys Performance Rain Jacket has a special slit to keep the grip dry before your shot.
Comment: "The adjustable wrists and waist are well designed."
Jacket $220
Pants $175
NIKE
The Storm-Fit cuff bottom doesn't fray from cleat contact. Raglan sleeves reach all the way to the neck for an athletic fit.
Comment: "Kept me dry. Fit close but didn't restrict."
Jacket $180
Pants $140
SUNICE
Hurricane shell is constructed from a two-layer Gore-Tex Paclite material. Zippers can convert jacket to short-sleeve.
Comment: "The wind was gusting, but I couldn't feel it."
Jacket $300
Pants $200
SUN MOUNTAIN
The fabric used for the RainFlex line features intertwined thread loops designed to stretch with movement. Notice the sealed zippers.
Comment: "Breathable; loved the big pockets."
Jacket $170
Pants $150
ZERO RESTRICTION
Dual-motion cuffs stay snug to the wrists. The outer shell is made of WhisperSoft Gore-Tex and features a high-storm collar.
Comment: "Aptly named brand."
Jacket $340
Pants $220
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