Very late to the party, but I thought I'd chime in.

I am a jacket *****.

I have light windbreakers (with and without side netting), microfiber jackets, plastic rain jackets, and no less than three rain jackets, including this one and two from Showers Pass. I wax fondly of well thought-out, well-made jackets, because there is little more comforting on a cold or damp day.

The conclusion I've come to is that the perfect rain jacket should be/have:

1. waterproof.
2. windproof.
3. breathable
4. pit zips
5. velcroed cuffs.
6. two-way front zipper
7. packable in a seat bag or a back pocket.

The Showers Pass Elite has/is all of these things, but not #7. And its $200+.

The Showers Pass Double Century has all these things, and its $100+. But the material is so thin, it doesn't appear that it would stand up well to every day use.

This jacket lands between the Showers Pass Elite and the Double Century. It's not as packable as the DC, but much more so than the Elite. It also appears to be more durable than the DC.

It doesn't have waterproof zippers, and the front zipper is only one way. And it includes a non-detachable hood, which makes it bulkier than it needs to be.

But at the price point (~$25 on Bonktown), it is hard to beat this jacket. The fabric is reasonably breathable, and with the pit zips and velcroed cuffs, comfortable in a wide range of conditions.

And if it's not packable enough for you, you can always just scissor off the hood.