Have had this for about a month now. It has a few flaws but one has their own needs when hunting and training. Ruggedness is a 10, I've had this on in some very thick Indiana woods while scouting deer stand locations with my pup. It is superb in an upland quail hunting scenario, have had up to 15 Bob White Quail stuffed in it. Washes out great with a garden hose, the zipper back is extremely convenient for that. I wish it only had two things, a heavier weight lining and a zipper pocket on the inside. It would be nice on colder days just to be able to wear this vest. And the pocket on the inside well I could think of 10 things to put in it. Overall I'm extremely satisfied with it, plus it's $50-$60 cheaper than something from a competing brand.