I have an old (at least10 years old) 3 layer goretex jacket. It is fully waterproof- even in 7 hours of horizontal rain-fully windproof and the only fault I have about it is that it is not a Warm jacket. You do need a light fleece or other layers in cold weather. It washes up well- and has never needed reproofing. In the summer I use it on the cooler days and if it does get too warm- I can unzipp or take it off and pack it into a rucksack or pannier. Big problem with goretex is that once you have used one- You won't be happy with anything else so make certain it fits- Is in the colour you like, and buy the last jacket you will ever need.

Then again- Some people don't like Goretex- Not that I have ever met them.