I recently got a Gore rainjacket which is a HUGE improvement to the REI one I had before. I got it because it seemed to breathe much more than the other one. I wore it during the rainy 125 mile AIDS ride I did and it kept me dry for much of it and I didn't sweat horribly like I did with the old one. The only draw back is that it is yellow, not my favorite color, but I was glad to have something that kept me dry.