I was given one of these as a gift about a year before I got married. I've been married for almost 35 years now, and I've worn this jacket regularly since then because I live in a rainy part of the U.S., and this jacket does a good job shedding water. After 35+ years, all of the zippers and snaps still function like new. There is no fraying on any seam anywhere. Even the little piece of cloth for hanging it on a hook is still working fine. I don't think I've ever owned a piece of regularly worn clothing that has lasted even a third as long as this jacket.