“Somewhat of a "harder" soft shell”

“At this price point, with a discount, this jacket is an amazing value. That said, however, it is not for casual wear in which you probably would prefer a more supple and stretchy exterior. It is very much a technical jacket with a rubberized-like shell. Nevertheless, it is bomb proof and a nice alternative to a hard shell in some situations: if you don't know what those are, perhaps you shouldn't be buying this jacket. If a gigantic monster were to throw me down a mountain with terrifying force, yet gave me a choice of which jacket to wear, this would be it.”