I bought this jacket prior to my trip to Vancouver, BC in March.  I stayed dry the entire time throughout the drizzling weather.  My main issue with this is the cords that hang down the front.  I didn't really notice them in the picture when buying it and I found them to be very annoying when walking around.  I don't know if I'm willing to cut them off because I hate cutting parts off of my clothing, but I think it would be necessary if I needed to wear it very often.