In Idaho climbing, hunting, etc. a good soft tshell is very useful. I sweat like a maniac and my favorite soft shell(Patagonia Knifeblade, no longer in production, unfortunately) breaths very well but resists abrasion and protects against light to moderate rain very well indeed. Only thing about it that I would count as negative(s) is it is a bit on the heavy side, and doesn't "compress" worth a darn.
Last edited by 340boy; 02/22/17.
