Anyone got SG Cirque and Cirque Light Jackets

[WVELK]

Here is what I am preparing for. I am going on a sheep hunt the first of September in BC, then a mountain goat hunt in BC in November. I HATE to be cold. One fellow Rockslide member recently educated me quite a bit on insulation.

I am trying to figure out if I should roll with the Cirque or the Cirque Light? In my mind, I have on a wool base then maybe the a SG Helo, then the Cirque or the C. Light, then a shell. Seems to me if I have the Cirque and am a little too hot, then it goes in the pack. If Cold while more stationary then it goes on. I do plan on carrying a down puffy too for when we are stationary for longer periods.

If you have both which do you go to most often an why?

 

[MountainTracker]

Here is what I am preparing for. I am going on a sheep hunt the first of September in BC, then a mountain goat hunt in BC in November. I HATE to be cold. One fellow Rockslide member recently educated me quite a bit on insulation.

I am trying to figure out if I should roll with the Cirque or the Cirque Light? In my mind, I have on a wool base then maybe the a SG Helo, then the Cirque or the C. Light, then a shell. Seems to me if I have the Cirque and am a little too hot, then it goes in the pack. If Cold while more stationary then it goes on. I do plan on carrying a down puffy too for when we are stationary for longer periods.

If you have both which do you go to most often an why?

Just what I wear for those hunts when being active, I wear only my base and my rain jacket with pit zips open. For me I get too hot and wouldn’t be wearing a synthetic jacket while moving. I would put on the puffy when sitting. I personally wouldn’t bring both a puffy and synthetic jacket.

It may help to see if it is going to be super wet vs more dry, to help determine which jacket to take.


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[MT_Wyatt]

If you’re taking a down static insulation layer, I’d consider the heavier cirque vest. Cirque light otherwise since it’s a tweener piece for your use.

I’d suggest taking a Sitka ambient 75 or 100 over your base layer.

 

[WeiserBucks]

I’d suggest taking a Sitka ambient 75 or 100 over your base lalayer.

I would take the Ambient 100 and skip the Cirque, especially if you have a good down jacket.

 

[carsonkeys]

I am trying to figure out if I should roll with the Cirque or the Cirque Light? In my mind, I have on a wool base then maybe the a SG Helo, then the Cirque or the C. Light, then a shell. Seems to me if I have the Cirque and am a little too hot, then it goes in the pack. If Cold while more stationary then it goes on. I do plan on carrying a down puffy too for when we are stationary for longer periods.

A base layer, helio, and cirque light is my go to winter set up when active. As a reference point, when now-shoeing my trap line, the sweet spot for me (with that combo) is right around 0*-10*F. Any warmer and I start to overheat.

As an example, I pulled my last lynx at -20 and was wearing exactly what you mentioned, plus a wool zip-up and cheap LL bean puffy and was totally comfortable.

I’ve hunted northern BC in September and that amount of layers would have been unnecessary imo.

Between the two, I would pick the light since a.) you’re already bringing down and b.) the fit on the cirque heavy is uncomfortably tight in the shoulders. The light has a much nicer fit.

 

[flyfisher117]

I was gifted the cirque. It's an interesting jacket, but I'm really liking it. It's warmer than I thought it would be/feels. Definitely not a replacement for my down jacket in the warmth department though.

I would like to try the Cirque light, I think it would be better for me and my needs.

 

[ErikM]

A base layer, helio, and cirque light is my go to winter set up when active.

I’ve been active with a similar set-up on a bright sunny day with air temps around 15*F and wind chills around 5*F. I was comfortable and maybe closer to the warmer side. Does a decent job blocking light wind as well.
I’m finding the Cirque Lite to be a very versatile piece the more I wear it.
(For reference, 6’3” 195-200lbs, size XL fits great)

 

[WVELK]

I would take the Ambient 100 and skip the Cirque, especially if you have a good down jacket.

I have the SG Grunman. You say good down jacket, I have the Kuiu Burner Jacket but suspect it has no place on a trip like that. It is big and hot but not something you layer with rain gear etc.

 

[WeiserBucks]

I have the SG Grunman. You say good down jacket, I have the Kuiu Burner Jacket but suspect it has no place on a trip like that. It is big and hot but not something you layer with rain gear etc.

Grumman is good, Burner would be overkill if backpacking for sure.

 

[WVELK]

I’ve been active with a similar set-up on a bright sunny day with air temps around 15*F and wind chills around 5*F. I was comfortable and maybe closer to the warmer side. Does a decent job blocking light wind as well.
I’m finding the Cirque Lite to be a very versatile piece the more I wear it.
(For reference, 6’3” 195-200lbs, size XL fits great)

Let me add on other fact. There could also be a lot of horseback riding from spot to spot. It is not 100 percent backpack hunt.

 

[carsonkeys]

I have the SG Grunman. You say good down jacket, I have the Kuiu Burner Jacket but suspect it has no place on a trip like that. It is big and hot but not something you layer with rain gear etc.

The burner parka would be overkill several times over.

 

[msstate56]

I have both, and the Cirque light is my most used jacket. It covers a lot of the mid temps where I seem to find myself most of the time. I switch to the Cirque if it’s near or below freezing.

 

[ID_Matt]

I have both the cirque and cirque lite. From October on, I use the cirque lite way more than I thought I would. Used for moving when it is cold, I think it is great for active insulation. Seems odd to pack 2 insulation pieces but the lite for moving and the grumman for stationary is a great combo.

 

[josef]

I have both. The light is a much better piece for me. I cant wear the Cirque while walking pretty much any distance. For stationary insulation, a down jacket will be much lighter with the same warmth as the Cirque. The light gets worn a ton from early fall as an outer piece through winter as a layering piece.

 

[WVELK]

I have both. The light is a much better piece for me. I cant wear the Cirque while walking pretty much any distance. For stationary insulation, a down jacket will be much lighter with the same warmth as the Cirque. The light gets worn a ton from early fall as an outer piece through winter as a layering piece.

Well I am leaning towards the light right now. I can see wearing it while walking and stoping and when stationary and colder throwing the Grunman over it.

 

[sloken]

merino base, helio +/- a cirque lite was good for me in BC last Oct, temps around -5 to 5C. I ditched the cirque lite during periods of heavy uphills, but was pretty happy overall with that combo