This jacket is really water proof! I wore it a few times during the rain and no water ever soaked through. It's light weight and fits well. The only down side is the noise it makes when putting it on or taking it off. Kind of a plastic, crackling sound. Other then the noise, it's a perfect jacket to wear out in the rain. Zips up followed by velcro to really seal out the water. The hood even covers my baseball cap too!