As it happens, I'm still using the Rev'It Poseidon kit mentioned in that post.
Since the fix was done to the jacket, it hasn't leaked again in 6 years and tens of thousands of miles of all year use. I'll caveat that with Covid severely restricted my mileage for a good two years, and I'm really just starting to get out and about again in the last few months. Perhaps I was just unlucky with the jacket I bought and GetGeared weren't great with the way they dealt with my disappointment and the circumstances.
So, how has the gear held up? There are several areas of reinforcement which were glued/heat bonded to the jacket around the shoulders/elbows which have started to lift/flap around. I keep thinking of gluing it back down albeit don't want to ruin the goretex membrane so haven't. (It's that noticeable that the missus commented that I should think of buying a new jacket as it looks like it's old and falling apart). The velcro on the left hand pocket has more or less detached itself. This is the pocket I use the most for keys etc so could be a factor.
Laminated goretex has to be the way forward if you can afford it. My previous jacket was just regular goretex and although never leaked, it would stay wet for a day or two. The laminated goretex is always dry the following morning.
I'm not convinced in the vents for summer riding - I don't tend to feel much benefit from opening them, but that could be as much to do with the Strom than the jacket/trousers.
They are very heavy compared to other riding gear I own including the set they replaced, but it feels like it's an improvement in quality/protection rather than anything else. Fortunately I've not tested their protection levels in an accident.
