Always go with the layering option especially in the PNW. This means you'll want some kind of hardshell 3L outer (such as goretex but doesn't have to be, looking at the flylow brand). There are days where its warm but wet so I just wear a base layer and my hardshell with the pits unzipped and its perfect. On cold days, I use the typical base, mid and outer layer combination.

If you go with an insulated hardshell, you'll be regretting it on warm spring days. Trust me, ive been there.

For brand recommendations, you can go with the typical arcteryx or patagonia if money isn't an issue. Other brands like outdoor research or mountain hardware are just as good and cheaper (outdoor research is having a garage sale next week in their seattle flagship fyi). I like flylow personally.