goodgrouper, the fabric is made out of a laminated microfiber brushed tricot fabric, it is soft to the touch and pretty dang quiet for rain gear. The full zippers in the legs make getting them on and off over your boots a piece of cake. The main jacket zipper is a bit tough to do up, but I think that is just on this zipper(the bottom keeper looks a little bent) the other zippers are smooth and pull easy.
BigSurArcher, good to hear from ya, I check your blog every once in a while, the rain gear packs down to about 8 inches by 8 inches, not real small but packs away nice. The jacket hand pocket on the right I believe you stuff the jacket into, and the pants have a back pocket that they pack into. I will try to get some pictures with a reference later tonight for ya so you can see for yourself.