I had one of the original JR ballistic jacket and pants combo's. After I washed it according to their instructions it lost it's water proofing. I called them up and explained the situation and they replaced it no problem, this is after two years of almost daily riding. I now have a Ballistic series 4.0 that I wear when it's wet, the only problem with them is the knee pads are too small and poorly placed.. total cost from M/C USA superstore was around $350 or so. The only crash testing I've done was a 5mph stall, drop and roll I did when I was riding with a sprained ankle. My JR Rhino boots were ok, but the stitching failed a number of times and had to be re-sewn, I finaly replaced them with Sidi on-road's.. I have worn JR blaster leather pants for the last 4 years which, after replacing the zipper, have worked very well. I've found JR stuff to be low-end but a good value for the money.