Having used this for a couple weeks, it's as advertised. I have used it more as a windbreaker and it has done great for that as well. It is a rigid shell. I have used Arc'teryx jackets and it's similar to that, but far less costly and equal in quality.
From the YKK zippers, with glove friendly pulls to the Primaloft insulation - this is a phenomenally built jacket for a phenomenal price.