Kuiu (Or other) Jacket Recommendations Requested

[keithw_007]

Kenai is a pack jacket, made for layering, go with axis or guide jacket for your top shell

 

[Ryan_1129]

Hey Team.

I am in the market for a jacket. I am not a guy who wants a pile of chlothing, but rather a guy who wears the crap out of one system. I have a light puffy jacket when I’m sitting, so that is covered. I have two sets of base layers and a Sitka core heavyweight hoody that gets warn nearly every day I am hunting anywhere. I am looking for a jacket that can be quiet enough for bowhunting in September and light to moderate warmth level but I’ll be wearing it while hiking. I have a few other Kuiu items and like them so I’d like to have something from them. My thoughts are:

Kenai Hooded Jacket - seems warmer than the Pelaton 240. Has a chest pocket for my release. Not as durable. - my question on that one is. Would the durability be an issue if I’m not busing through brush all the time? Is the outer shell like the puffy jacket type material or is it a little more durable than that?

Pelaton 240 - slightly less warm, which isn’t much of an issue. No chest pocket which is annoying. More durable.

Strong Fleece 275 - seems warm enough for a jacket. Chest pocket. Not sure on durability.

If anyone has some experience with these can you provide any recommendation on them. Anything else please let me know.

Been running the kenai for awhile, love it. This weekend while sitting in the stand would have base layer on, kenai and stone glacier de havilland over it. Sunday was a little warmer so I just ran the base layer and kenai. Kenai is not the most durable mine I got in 2015 and it’s still going strong. I’m sure they have upgraded the material in the last 9 years so that’s something to consider.

 

[Gman12]

I have the Kenai and 240. The Kenai is excellent and my go to jacket for most situations. I like mine so well that I bought a solid color to wear every day. It is extremely comfortable and lightweight and very warm for no more than it weighs. 240 is ok but has no chest pocket. I usually wear it earlier in the season. It is not nearly as warm as the Kenai.