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Bezzin
All the things.
It's replacing a 5 year old Gore Bike waterproof shell that is quite battle-worn and no longer waterproof.
A lot of commuting, but a fair amount of Autumn and Winter road riding too so I'd like it to not become a sponge after an hour, and for it to remain tolerably breathable.
The worst rides I've been in have been 3-4 hours ones with torrential downpours where the waterproofing turned out to be water resistance only. Whilst it's true that you can only get wet once, it's miserable if that then involves riding wet for hours.
I'd rather be a little hot than wet, but ideally I'd be dry and able to get rid of the heat through venting.