I have 4 Gortex hard shells both 3 and 2 layer, two from Arcteryx, and I prefer wearing a soft shell most of the time.
Softshells are generally not fleeces, but exceptions exist in the case where fleeces have a wind/water resistant laminate
like Gore Windstopper which I have, but even then I found it accumulated a bit much condensation for some activities,
,so dropped it in favor of a plain more breathable soft shell from OR.
Aerobic activity in a hardshell and some soft shells still accumulate more moisture than I like to tolerate.
Activity in damp//lite drizzle conditions I will get less internal moisture from a soft shell than a hard shell.
