This is the 3rd Overcoat Fuse Vest that I have bought for my dogs and the first one that I have bought for my little dog. I was a "Used Coat" but it was just like it was brand new. It showed no signs of wear at all! I had purchased 2 others for my Springer Spaniel that passed away and I gave them to a friend who thought they looked new. I washed them on medium with the rest of her blankets and hang them to dry and the other 2 were 2 and 5 years old. These coats are sturdy and repel the rain as well as keep my dog warm during the fall, winter and spring Washington weather.