I think when you're cycling, you tend to sweat enough that so-called "breathable waterproof" or " -water-resistant" clothing doesn't do much for you. They're only breathable enough that when you're doing little or no physical activity the breathable-ness is useful. That's as good as it's gonna get. For cycling: wear the waterproof gloves if it's cold and rainy, because your hands usually can't overheat when it's cold and rainy. But if it's warm and rainy you want no gloves and if it's cold and dry you want non-waterproof gloves, so that you don't get sweaty. Similar criteria apply for coats.