Favorite Cold Weather Midlayer

[TJD2]

I will bump what alot of others said - Sitka Ambient hoody has been awesome the last few elk seasons. I have ran it in mornings in the low 40s and afternoons in the high 70s. Its great for all conditions.

 

[Stache Attack]

KUIU peleton 240 or sadly discontinued and what I use more the 260 strong fleece

 

[mtnbound]

Most of the time, I am wearing a wool button-up shirt or an FL Klin hoodie.

 

[Wolfshead]

For the last couple years I’ve used a Kuiu Strongfleece Hybrid 280 Full Zip Hoodie.
I’m not sure they offer it anymore as I only see a 275 strongfleece hoody now?
Not a big fan of the peloton line, but that’s just me, it doesn’t help keep me warm.

 

[COJoe]

Sitka Ambient 100 hooded jacket is so versatile, from teens to 50 degrees still hunting through dark timber. Moving slow while wearing it is the key, any exertion and it warms you up pretty fast. I have also used an older version of the fanatic hoody and it works very well at the same temps for me.

 

[NealS02]

Another Ambient hoody vote

 

[theavgjoe]

Sitka kelvin down vest or jetstream vest depending on weather and exertion level

 

[Fritz D]

Another vote for the Ambient 100. Though I also like the Sitka Traverse or Patagonia R1 hoody, if I’m doing more sitting in the cold than hiking.

 

[RADunfee]

The original Ambient 150 jacket. I hate stacking hoods.

 

[TaperPin]

Being able to hear is so important I don’t own any hoodies and don’t cover the ears unless it’s really cold. My mid layer(s) are all fleece. A thinner grid fleece that hugs my two base layer polypropylene 1/4 zips. On top of the grid fleece would be a thick wind stopper fleece. Then Goretex shell. If it’s really cold another puffy layer could be used under the shell.

There’s too much talk about layers being written in stone as having to be a certain number or thickness. That fits marketing lingo, but is quite an artificial distinction. As long as each layer fits well over the one under it and has good articulation, the number of layers means little. I’ve worked outside all winter @ 8,000’ in three, four, five or six total layers and it wasn’t any more or less warm or comfortable to have more thin layers or fewer thick layers.

 

[WyoKid]

Military Wool Sweater in Olive Drab with a quiet windproof vest from Sitka on the outside. Works really well still hunting as it is quiet and breathable without being unnecessarily bulky. If it is too cold for that or really windy, a wind resistant softshell goes on top.