This is my first Outdoor Research jacket, but I know the company has a legendary warranty to replace their items if they fail. With that being said I did not worry about quality when I bought this jacket. The jacket is well designed with the 3 layer Gore Tex pro shell on the shoulders and arms and the 2 layer PAC lite on the body. This is more than a glorified rain jacket, as the Gore Tex is for abrasion resistance from backpacking or mountaineering as a shell. If you want just a regular rain jacket, this may be overkill, but at the price, this is one of the most affordable jackets with Gore Tex pro.