I live in Seattle, and, as many of you may know, it gets a bit rainy out here in the fall-winter-spring months. Just got this for my 2 year old daughter - and voila! - she can play all she wants on the wet playground, fall into mud, and run around in the rain! When i get home, I take the muddy-buddy off, and she's dry and clean underneath all that! If you have any doubts - buy it, it's definitely worth it!