Hey thank you for the reply. This is the last piece of gear I need and I'm having a lot of trouble. Every time I look at reviews though for ANY jacket there is always 50/50 answers. 1 guy says, "It's great never leaks and I have had it for years." next guys says " Only had it for a few months and have not damaged it in any way but I get wet in heavy rain." So I just don't know where to invest my money. I just want a jacket that will keep me dry.