I put it for washing, without detergent of course, and it faded, from black it turned gray in some places. I don't know if anyone else has experienced this, but mine turned out terrible. Also, it is not 100% waterproof. When it rains a lot, water leaks from the sleeves to the elbow (and no, I didn't have my hands up, I don't ride like a Harley with the handlebars in the sky) and gradually you get wet. I experienced this on the first day I wore it, it rained heavily and I got... Also, the external pockets are not waterproof, only the one that has an inner pocket is.