A while back purchased this hood for when my friends and I go to the Alabama RenFest and while a few of my friends have made their own to spare the cost, this exceeds any other professionally made leather articles of clothing I have seen. The leather is heavy, and I have had no problems with the stitching as mentioned in the previous review. I feel that with my many years of experience with leather clothing I can say beyond a doubt that this is a quality product and I look forward to wearing it for years to come.