Hey there! To preface, I live near San Antonio, TX so South-Central Texas. It's warm most of the year and does freeze but usually only for a couple of days at a time. Bob has been with us for two years now I think, and yeah it's been outside the whole time. I cover it (excuse me, him!) with a tarp when I'm not using it which only takes like 5 seconds. It's held up unbelievably well and is only dirty from me doing kicks with shoes on. I do like heavy bags because you can really sink your gloves into those, but a freestanding dummy like this has been great.