O2 Rainwear not made for backpacking

O2 Rain Jacket and Pants - I think they are probably great for biking.  Hiking in Colorado was too much for them.  I tore them going off trail to find a place to put my tent, snagged them whenever I went off trail to go potty, and I shredded them when I did slip on the mud.  I'll need to go back to my Sierra Designs shell and REI rain pants, even though they weigh more.  I've taken my heavier jacket and pants on several trips with only small tears in extreme situations.