I have the same question/issue with the jacket. Have you had time to break in the jacket?
I read on another thread that someone threw it in the dryer with no heat just air with 2 clean tennis balls for 20 min and said it softened the jacket right up to fit more like a heavy shirt. Haven't...
I have the Axis jacket and am pretty disappointed by it. It is not warm, it is loud, it isn't long enough to cover my lower back while sitting. I also had to size up to allow for anything more than a base layer. I only keep it (and the pants) as an outer layer while brush busting in MN. I'd...
Agreed with the above. The 97 bottoms are quite warm while moving and can keep me comfortable under attack pants down to 10-20F. The 97 top is great for moving when you need just more than your base shirt, but I wouldn't call it warm. Being "extremely warm for the weight" means less when the...
Agreed with the above. Regarding the 97, everyone says its extremely warm for the weight, but it basically weighs nothing so any warmth can be considered exceptional. It usually gets left at home since it doesn't add much as a separate layer. It only gets used when I need barely more than my...
The Kutana Gale Force (basically if the Kutana shell+Kenai had a baby) seems to be Kuiu's only durable insulation piece, but the cost is prohibitive.
I have the Axis jacket. For the price, I'm pretty disappointed by it. It is not warm, it does little to cut the wind, it is quite loud, and...
For those layering it under the guide jacket or the peloton 240, what size are each? Do you use the same size Kenai and Guide? Or a size larger on the softshell/outer layer?