Advice on Sitka jacket

[bigv]

Hi I’d like to get a Sitka hunting jacket for my son. Something light yet warm. I wear a kelvin light jacket now annd then and like that a lot but don’t think make that anymore. He’s a size L. Thoughts on jacket that fits this or similar to Kelvin light hoody? Prob use for waterfowl, and deer. Thx

 

[T28w]

I have more Sitka stuff than I’d like to admit but don’t have any puffy jackets so can’t help there but when you mention using it for duck hunting, a Dakota hoody is extremely warm and versatile. Would also be quieter than a puffy. Can layer under the Dakota hoody and then throw a shell over it and will get you through most anything down to below freezing or persistent rain. The Dakota face fabric is windstopper. Windproof but not waterproof.

If reallly wanting a puffy, stone glacier Grumman used to be had for 199 on sale and would be my pick for a puffy.
But a Dakota hoody wins on amount of use it would get, and I see a puffy getting ripped a lot trying to use it as the outermost piece while duck hunting.

 

[bigv]

Thanks! I have a Dakota hoody myself. I think? Love it but don’t care for pull overs. What is comparable to this but full zipper? Duck oven?

 

[Gen273]

I think duck oven may be perfect for what you are looking for. Also, Rogers Sporting Goods has them on a great sale currently.

 

[T28w]

The duck oven is designed to wear with chest waders. It has puffy insulation in the upper portion but like “fleece” backing on bottom half so you can tuck it in waders. It’s a good piece but the Dakota hoody is just going to be a better multipurpose piece. IMO.
A jet stream jacket is also windstopper but will not be as warm but is a full zip jacket if you are opposed to a pullover.

 

[T28w]

If you aren too concerned with the camo pattern a stratus jacket would also be very versatile. Again windstopper face material but quieter than a jetstream.

They also at one time had a Dakota jacket you may could find used.