I like hooded midlayers because I often ditch my shell entrely when touring.
The Freeride Systems Bross 2.0 is the piece of gear I wear the most in my life. It is my go to mid-layer for anything down to 15F (under an Antero II Plus). Colder than that and I bump up to a nano air (or something with Polartec Alpha would be similar). I also wear it around the house on a near daily basis, hiking in shoulder seasons, lounging around campsites.
Its been so used and abused I'm onto my second and have added a Bross 3.0 which is a killer semi-mid, semi-outer layer.
Exactly. Hooded Jackets are just that more versatile.