Just received it, too soon to rate life expectancy. This was a gift for wife, who owns several other similar fleece jackets. She wears inside with turtlenecks in our cold Michigan winters, (we keep thermostat at 65)  and as spring/fall jackets outside. She likes the zip pockets & contrasting color collar, loves the thicker fleece, and loves the looser fit of a mens jacket vs more fitted women's fleece.