Great jacket!
"I've never owned a chore jacket - always tended towards technical outdoor fabrics. I've found myself reaching for this jacket as an outer layer in cold weather and as a stand alone jacket in the mid-40's - mid 50's. It's surprisingly wind proof yet more breathable than my typical nylon jackets. I haven't owned it long enough to evaluate durability, but I bet it lasts as long as my daypack - it's totally functional going on 20 yrs now. . ."