I would call this the workhorse jacket. I have a system from Badlands and this jacket is part of it all the time for me. I used it in Kansas this year and I experienced 50 degree weather down to 30's at night. It's just a jacket that you can layer underneath, use with just a base layer or put it in you pack and get to your glassing point before putting it back on. I have used this for 50+ days and it has held up well. I also don't worry about the jacket because I know Badlands will honor their warranty and take care of me if something goes wrong with it.