It's too bad the Arc'teryx jackets are so expensive, because it would be great if you could try one. I've never had something that works so well for so many conditions. It is not waterproof and doesn't even claim to be, but it's more comfortable than anything I've tried in the rain. I paid $100 for a Showers Pass rain jacket, which is on the low end of their price range, and I may not use it much any more now that I have the Arc'teryx jacket. The Arc'teryx is the only jacket I wore this winter in the coldest temperatures. With a couple of layers under it, I was not cold at all. I'm still wearing it on cool days, and it is not hot, either.