Sitka Jetstream Jacket Review

The windproof jetstream vest protects valuable core heat in cool temperatures and.

Sitka jetstream jacket review.

I then bought the waypoint jacket in mid sep. The sitka mountain jacket in my opinion is pretty average. Wind out and is great for when you pop a squat on the mountain to glass or are hiking around and don t want to wear a jacket but need to regulate your body s heat as you go. It s incredibly light and easy to pack but lacks the warmth and wind breaking capabilities of the sitka jetstream or sitka timberline jackets.

I m on nobodies pro staff and both jackets were bought with my own hard earned money. Thanks to the durability of the 100 windproof gore windstopper membrane you ll be charging through the underb. The jetstream jacket represents the wonderful merging of mountaineering philosophy and the latest technology. Wear it over my jetstream traverse vest and fanatic jacket provides comfortable warmth while sitting in a deer stand with temperatures in the upper thirties and a brisk north wind.

Last fall i was the lucky owner of two very fine soft shell jackets the kuiu guide jacket and sitka jetstream jacket. The sitka jetstream jacket features a gore windstopper softshell fabric that blocks the wind while a lightweight micro grid fleece helps keep you warm without overheating you when the conditions change. You put this jacket on and it s clear that the boys in bozeman see the details and did their homework. The jetstream jacket is the first jacket i pull out of my sitka system for a couple reasons.

Its from sitka after all. These seem to be discussed often so i thought my observations on the two may be of some benefit to others. The fabric is quiet the jacket fits like it s custom and the windstopper membrane does exactly what it is supposed to do. Concluding thoughts on the sitka mountain jacket.

From the pics online i thought this was a mid season jacket and it could very well be for some but man is this thing warm. Pit zippers and a drop away hood also allow this jacket to be a one stop shop of sorts for hunting in a range of conditions. I have a handful of sitka products and the jetstream vest is hands down my most used.