>>227091You will have a tough time finding people who agree with you. Event really doesn't last as well, and the construction means that any sort of dirt or oils will both reduce the breathability and draw water through the material. This can happen during the course of a trip so washing and reproofing isn't always the answer. Moving your arms a lot draws water through too.
GoreTex is by no means outdated. 3L GoreTex Pro is on paper almost as breathable as Event. It will be a helluva lot tougher however, 40D and 80D GT Pro fabrics are pretty common. I think even the lamination is ripstop on the new fabric.
Regardless, it's important to remember that no fabric will keep you dry forever. There's always a compromise between waterproofness and breathability. You also need holes for your head and arms to go through. People in outdoor shops spend a LOT of time dealing with returns of waterproof jackets because someone got wet/damp for whatever reason, regardless of how much it cost. In fact the £500-odd Arcteryx jackets are more likely to come back as people's expectations are raised so much by the price.
Far more important is staying warm when wet with a primaloft or pile jacket or similar. Before waterproof fabrics really started to develop, lots of folk in the UK wore Buffalo shirts and just got absolutely soaked, but it didn't matter because they stayed warm. Some still take this approach and wouldn't be seen dead paying for an expensive waterproof.
