I have one of the Anthony ultimate capes. I've never had anything that beads up the rain and sheds it like this cape. It's like armor. The rain beads up and runs off almost like rain on a freshly waxed car! That said, it is a bit "costume" looking and if you're not wearing kilt hose you frighten people as a potential flasher. Definitely not a good look without hose. I almost wish I had ordered the band spec cape because the ultimate is so stiff that it's not really pack-able and it's a bit clumsy to carry or hang when I get where I'm going and don't need to wear it anymore.