I feel the same way. After 25-30 years of wasting money on the latest stuff that is supposed to finally work I was pretty burned out on trying the latest breathable offerings and stopped. I lost track of how many times folks claimed that the new stuff was great and I found it to not work well for me.

I figure that since I stay pretty soaked with sweat, even just in a jersey and shorts, that even in a completely breathable garment I'd still be wet. That means that there is pretty much a zero chance that I will be dry no matter how good the fabric. Add that to the fact that you lose heat moving moisture through the barrier and that I don't really mind being wet if I am not too cold. So I don't worry about being wet and if it is above 55-60 F or so I just get rained on and soaked. Below that I want something pretty windproof but don't worry about it breathing.

And yet I find myself tempted to try the newer stuff. Then the price tag and my past experiences kick in and I skip trying them these days.