The Showers Pass Double Century jacket is less than half the price of the Elite. I've got literally hundreds of commutes on mine over the last three years and it's holding up fine. As I said earlier, it's a very lightweight jacket but I view that as a positive - by varying the layering underneath it the jacket is useable in a much wider range of temps than the heavier elite. I'll ride in mine from the single digits to the 50's. I've found it to be plenty waterproof for those inevitable winter rain rides. Personally I don't ride with a hood so I am glad that the jacket does not come with one, although the standard Showers Pass hood is compatible with this jacket.