Wore it in pouring rain a few times for a continuous amount of hours and it kept me dry and warm (from the waist up). It does have a crisp/stiff feeling to it, but its comfortable. Im 5 ft. 110 lbs, and wear it as an outer layer with plenty of space to wear another 2 layers of clothing underneath. I like my clothes a little loose fitting so it works out for me, but if you like a tight fit, it might be a little big. It does have an adjustable waist, cuffs and hood.