Should I buy an Altus? Or are the new ones not trustworthy?

After spending hours scouring the forums, I decided that I'd buy an Altus when I got to Europe. However, based on Cecelia's recent comment, now I'm no longer sure that it's the best option!

(Cecelia, I hope you don't mind that I'm copying and pasting your comment from another thread.)

cecelia said:

We found our Altus to be a good wind breaker that kept us warm, with wool underneath, in the snow but it in no way lasts through a day of rain. We were drenched after a couple of hours and the rain went right through our fanny packs and our backpacks so even our passports got wet.

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Thoughts? Is the Altus still the best option for rain protection?