I cannot say enough about the over the top quality of Grundens in general. I have both the heavy weight Grundens Jacket with neoprene wristlets and the bib type waders , and the lighter weight breathable set as well . I use the heavy weight for when I’m working in wet conditions and when on watch if i need for any reason to be out on deck I’ll usually be wearing the lightweight pair. I dont really know about the strength and longevity of the lighter weight set , but I’ve had the heavy weight Grundens since shortly after I began sailing about 1988 . The heavy jacket did have a tear in one arm once but I found a repair kit for a similar Helly Hansen suit and it worked like a charm to fix the tear, and back to a completely durable state. That was about 7-8 yrs ago. But I agree with DomDom, it is true when using the gear its always best to rinse it with fresh water in a shower or with a garden hose ect if there is any chance that sea spray was a factor on the weather deck. If cared for properly you will find long life in your rain suit .