Quote Originally Posted by deskrider View Post
The purpose of this jacket would be to pack small and have with us for whenever there was unexpected rain during spring, summer and fall riding. I mean a downpour, or a steady rain encountered while touring and you still need to get from point A to point B regardless of the fact that its a steady/hard rain. So, with that said if it's not packable it's a pain to always have with you. If it's not waterproof then you'd be soaked in no time, and if it's not really breathable then you'd melt because this can happen in warm temps. If we were not touring and were at home we wouldn't even start the ride in these conditions but in the summer you can always get caught. Also the Craft jacket that was suggested is not waterproof (water rating is minimal) so that wouldn't work for our purposes.
As I suggested earlier... the Rapha rain jacket is exactly what you're looking for. It is made for extreme wet weather riding but packs down to fit in your jersey pocket. It also does not come in obnoxious colors. The down side is that it is on the expensive side, but it is worth every penny. Some may think it's overpriced, but what does that really mean. Many things is life can be viewed as overpriced...but it comes down to the person buying it. If you can afford it, you will not be disappointed.