Polartech makes powerdry which is my favorite base material, but powershield is a membrane style softshell, so it is something i would never consider buying. How you'll like it largely depends on the climate your gonna ride in.

I'm unfamiliar with Ohio's winter so not sure what your looking for, but if its not a wet winter, then yes a softshell is much better than a hardhsell. But powershield basically is the exact same material as say goretex, but without the waterproof coating applied. Its the same basic expanded plastic membrane, which is why they block wind so well. Its also why membrane style softshells dont breathe enough for cycling. As the above poster mentions, great for 45 and below, too hot for anything above.

If you have a cold and windy climate, then the lack of breathability wont be noticed much and in fact the sauna effect makes it a nice warm jacket to wear. In the pacific northwest, or anywhere on the west coast, it would typically be too hot due to the lack of breathing.