It depends on what degree of rain protection you need. I also have not had good luck with Marmot Precip. I use the jacket with the idea that it is not waterproof except for short duration. This works for me in the Sierra in the summer because I generally will not choose to walk in the rain. It is a great jacket for light rain while in camp and is good to use when backpacking in a high wind (works like a wind jacket).

In my experience, all the "breathable, waterproof" type jackets I have had were expensive and leaked in a real rainstorm. The last jacket I bought was a simple coated nylon parka. This is the jacket I take if I really expect heavy rain.