Here’s a first. I’m condoning an item of gear for everyday casual use and this is not an April Fool’s joke. The cut and fabrication on this raincoat is sublime. Sleek, urban, fashionable and offering excellent protection against the cold rain and wind. I have several uber-casual clients running around rainy Seattle wearing this item and loving it. If it weren’t for the very visible branding of the “North Face” logo, I’d probably have one too.