What exactly does soft shell mean, anyway? – Outdoor Research
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What is the benefit of a soft shell jacket? On the scale of breathability versus waterproof protection, soft shell jackets and hard shell jackets each provide a degree of both, but they fall on opposite sides of the center line. What's the benefit of a soft shell jacket? Everyone knows and understands what a hard shell
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