There is some slight pilling under the armpit area, but barely noticeable. No rips, stains, or holes; lots of life left in this jacket! I would say this color is a charcoal gray/black. *1.2 oz 20D recycled ripstop polyester shell—perfect balance of light weight and strength *StormRepel® Super DWR—our longest lasting moisture-shedding finish *800 fill Responsible Down Standard (RDS) down, certified by Control Union 851564 More About RDS *Insulated hood—elastic binding provides secure fit *Secure zip pockets—media port in chest pocket *Packs into chest pocket—space-saving compressibility