which soft shell jackets are you guys using? it seems like everyone makes one now. Do these softshells need pit-zips or do they breath enough on their own? I was thinking of getting a polartec windpro jacket (no membrane) and then I could put a hardshell with pit-zips over the top of it.

I almost bought the lands end softshell ($50 on sale) and even Champion C9 from Target makes a cheap one ($35!!) that seemed to have good wind resistance (although poor sealing at the waist and wrists). I'm heading to LL Bean soon to see what they have. I will say that the quality difference between the cheapies and the patagonia, cloudveil, and marmot's i've tried on is noticable.