It might be really confusing to buy a good and suitable waterproof rain jacket for hiking,moutaineering, fishing,sailing or skiing.
Waterproof and breathability is critical for a high quality outdoor rain jacket.
Waterproof performance depends on the fabric texture and seam seal tape.
Beside the fabric breathability, some rain outdoor jackets have side vents to improve breathability.
They will affect your experiece at outdoor when wearing a waterproof jacket.
So when you want to buy a hooded rain jacket, first you need to take these two features into consideration.