My ride home in the rain tuesday was ok till I turned into a headwind in the hard rain for about a mile. I had to make sure to put my head down cause the wind was driving the rain into my nose. I thought I was going to drown. It was interesting to say the least. This morning the rain wasn't driving just coming down in a nice light shower but it was still hard to see. I made it just fine. Anniegrmble what are these breatheable rain tights of which you speak?