Thread: Question for Cactus Rain Jacket owners - does it soften with use?

I'm in the process upgrading my wet weather gear and have narrowed my selection to either a Earth Sea Sky Hydrophobia or a Cactus Rain Jacket. Tried both on in the local stores yesterday so could get a decent comparison between the two in terms of comfort, size and flexibility. Both jackets are at seeming opposite ends of the softness scale.

The Cactus certainly felt more rigid and stiff compared to the Hydrophobia. Does anyone who uses a cactus rain jacket or mountain jacket have any real world experience in whether the jackets soften a bit with use?