This sweatshirt is great! I really like this sweater and it has a nice lightweight hoodie so you can keep your head relatively dry in light rain. I would say it's a cotton material. So if you try to run in heavy rain, it won't protect your head. It actually quite easily absorbs the top of the head. There is a drawstring so you can attach the sweatshirt. The sweater is not tight, so you can move better in it. It has no pockets and fits perfectly under another jacket if you wish. My favorite way to wear this is to wear a jacket (not a hoodie) over it when it's really cold. It can keep you warm in slightly cold weather. Part of the wrist is free, as is part of the neck (this doesn't look like a turtleneck). You can also button it up if you want a little less or more neck freedom. It is machine washable but I would recommend that you air dry it as it will not shrink or cause discomfort. Overall this is a great jacket and I am very happy with it. It's very stylish and keeps you warm.