As the weather transitions to warmer temperatures, I needed something that would be comfortable to hold keys, badges, etc., all the while keeping the rain off my head. This fit the bill nicely. My experience with Carhartt products have been positive with build and quality, and is no different. The only thing is that this is slightly shorter and wider than some of the jackets in the line-up, so I had to size up to get the length (I typically wear LargeTall, I had to get this in XLTall). While it is wider than I'm used to, it is not a deal killer for me.