The jacket is well made and does in fact shed water and does not absorb it.

It is warm enough to act as a fall jacket, and big enough for me to wear a hoodie underneath to warm up on cooler days.

The pockets are big and while they do not seal I don't have any issues with things getting wet in them.  Phone, camera, wallet all have been in the pockets and have not gotten soaked or even damp.

There is one inner pocket which is handy for keeping something really safe,  I use it for mail and things like that.