I take off 1 star for that because this hood was for a costume, and the color was needed to match. This is only a cosmetic issue, however, as the hood itself more than performed its duty of keeping me dry and warm all weekend (hail and thunderstorms). A faded green is not bad looking either, just not a perfect match for the other greens that did not fade. Ultimately, I need to be warm more than I need to look perfect so I am still happy with my purchase.