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I have one. Paid over the odds for mine (UTFInternet fail, but supported my then-LBS) at £69.99. It can pack down very small, although keeps the ridiculous crinkly look when unpacked. Fabric is very thin. Zip has storm lining flap behind it, cuffs and hem and quite soft, there's a little thumb loop on the inside of each sleeves (that's what I use it for, anyway), which keeps the arms from flapping about too much. The dropped tail part keeps your arse crack covered, but doesn't keep road crap off you as it isn't that long.
Breathability: not qualified to say, as I sweat like a sweaty thing at the slightest provocation. I own a very expensive marmot walking jacket, and it's not as good as that. It's better than the last berghaus jacket I had, though.
As for waterproofing, it will hold up to just about anything. The fabric itself never let water through, it was the inadequate flap on the back of the zip that let water seep through the zip and onto me. I got more water on my top from it running off my face / neck than through the zip, and that was pretty heavy rain and pretty high speeds (for me, anyway), so I'd probably give it an 8/10.
Oh, it's very light indeed, weighs just slightly more than fuck-all. I have nodder-yellow and it's eye-hurtingly bright. Reflective stuff on arse is a bonus.
It makes a great lightweight windproof outer shell, cos you can cram it in the back pocket of a jersey if you get warm.