Is it a tough exterior? My daughter is a farmer.
113316
I have to beg to differ. I have a 5 acre property with two horses, I ride at another barn where I keep my own horse, and then I work at a barn with 18 horses. You get the picture, lots of barns, lots of wear and tear. This coat has held up incredibly well, washes extremely well, and is still just fine after a few years of near daily fall and winter use. I am looking possibly get another "non-barn" jacket here.
113317
I wouldn't recommend it for her, because it snags pretty easily. As my husband said, "It's no Carhartt".
113318
I don't believe it is particularly 'tough' if you are asking if it would hold up to repeated abrasive wear. It has the same texture as a windbreaker. That, combined with the reflective interior material, makes it very effective though.
1835381
Have not left it out that long because ok mowing and rain. It is pretty sturdy.
963861
Yesterday I was at a crafts fair in the mountains and it started to rain, I was able to keep myself and my merchandise dry! I have never been in severe weather, but I think it holds up pretty good for moderate rain!
956359
Not bad in grass.... Gravel not so great. We went on a walk yesterday and went over a bunch of acorns and it was a very bumpy ride.
1029077
It is pretty durable fabric. Branches and twigs would not effect it. Our two are hung from trees in the woods.
1346684
I would have to say, "NO".....our cover, in just two months of summer storage, ripped in several places where it was in contact with metal/hard surfaces,,,,,like the water drain/gutter. Unfortunately, not very durable. We had some thunderstorms, but nothing extreme.
1056806
We have used it a little outside. When we did it was fine. Word of advice do not let them stand on it.
27201
It should be no problem if built according to directions. I have used part of mine as a chicken coop for over a year now and it's survived 30-40 mph winds and heavy snow. I also realize it's not the same quality as the $700+ models at the big box stores. Also be sure you have the tools, time and help to build this. my costs with the kit plus wood and other supplies put me over $350, not counting my time involved.
982264
It is pretty sturdy my daughter has for a year and she is tough on things and it is still in good shape.
696205
Absolutely! We have had ours for 7 years, through 4 kids. We used it daily for the first year and less as the years went on. Now a days we use it a couple times a year for a few days at a time. It has held up remarkably. It is made of a thin tent like material and is pretty durable, though the seems tend to go, if pulled on forcefully by kids (and that happens often). I think it should hold up well outside, as long as it isn't left out for days in harsh weather. It is very light, however, so it may blow away if kids aren't in it or staked down.
1254084
Nope, my daughter's still in great conditions after almost 1 year of continuous use...make sure it's assembled properly. GOOD LUCK!!
274591
Its good all around. A footprint would help the lifespan of the shelter though, but your good for rain.. Its the moisture that builds on the inside you have to worry about
136721
I live in Mass and it has survived the winter!!! And I happen to live in the country's "snowiest city" this year. No one is in it right now, but it's in my chicken run and my girls use it as a large nesting box. I will be using it for spring chicks this spring, but it is too small to house large breed chickens. I used to keep 2 silkies in there who I no longer have. I'm shocked actually. i can't promise it's weather proof as far as drafts go, my girls don't use it as an actual coop anymore. But there's a good 3 feet of snow on that thing and it's held up well.
958753
It has lasted through several storms here in Iowa without any issue. It's ok open in the wind/rain but I have kept it closed when I'm not using it.
624133
I have had it outside for several months now and it still looks good. It does seem to be harder at the bottom. This may be a normal punching bag issue.
1271451
It's very substantial! We live in southeast Missouri and we have had some pretty good wind storms in the two years that we have had the feeder. I leave it up year-round. The main post (that goes in the ground) is not solid, but is definitely not flimsy.
63426
I believe so. My grandson has not complained about it. We've had some heavy rains the last few weeks.