Slightly OT; I had a precip jacket for years and I really liked it. It fit well, had pit zips and a good hood. After each sweaty use I would hose it off with the garden hose. This went on for a long time, until recently I washed it in a machine. The white membrane lining flaked off entirely around the neckline, rendering it less than waterproof and pretty ugly. I really knew better that doing that but it had gotten pretty funky and the gentle cycle was very gentle... I also have the precip hat which is my most beloved piece of outdoor gear. I hose it often and after years of continuous and very hard use it still functions and looks great.