Best waterproof cycling jacket?

[Born2die]

I normally take out my north face verto that I use for climbing its only 93g and packs down to the size of a pack of 10 cancer sticks. It's only water resistant though and it looks like a cheap pastic mac

 

[Born2die]

OK, hypothetically, if money was no object, is there even a jacket that could put up with cycling through a longish downpour, breath sufficiently to not boil in the bag and still be packable enough to fit into a Topeak Aero Wedge Large?

It's probably just too good to be true and I just need to weigh up being sweaty with being rained on...

http://uk.thenorthface.com/tnf-uk-en/men-s/shop-by-collection/waterproof/men-s-upland-jacket-2.html it breathes ok mine has pit zips too so you can control your body temp and its really waterproof

 

[SpokeyDokey]

No waterproof jacket will allow moisture to escape from within when it is wet on the outside.

No waterproof jacket breathes enough to allow moisture to escape from within irrespective of any normal outdoor physical activity let alone a high intensity one such as cycling.

At best they keep rain off and wind out - both invaluable qualities.

In reality, and excepting fit issues, a cheap jacket is no worse than an expensive jacket.

I have 4 waterproof jackets for hiking/climbing and the the very expensive one only breathes better than the cheaper ones as it has pit and forearm zips!

 

[Louch]

I have a 7 quid pull over from Decathlon that fits in a rear pocket, and keeps me dry.