I've been out in the pouring rain in Florida while wearing this jacket and stayed dry. My phone survived zipped up in one of the front pockets too. I like that the inside is mesh lined because it gets so hot and muggy here, but this jacket is pretty lightweight. Therefore it gets 5 stars for meeting all of my expectations of a functional rain jacket.

I've only worn this jacket a few times, but had a few points of feedback that should help:

Color: The "dark backcountry" is badly misrepresented in the photos. It is not a dark olive green, but more of a bright, medium John Deere green. I actually like it, but be advised that it is quite different from the photo. My photo is shot in diffused natural light.

Sizing: I'm 6'0 160lb with a lean, runner's build. The arms on the medium were cut way too wide, so I went for the small. It fits me nearly perfectly, but those with 34" waist or larger should order a medium. I usually wear a medium, so you may want to go down a size if you like a close fit–length on the arms and waist are generous.