Kuiu Rain Gear Comparison

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I'm in need of a new rain jacket and might take advantage of the current Kuiu sale. Looking for opinions comparing the Chugach, Kutana, and Yukon. I know each have their advantages, just looking for input from others that have actually used it. For the most part, it would be incidental use, but never know if there's a chance to get back up to Alaska, so would like something that could handle that as well.
My priorities, in order:
Quietness - I know - no rain gear is truly quiet. Y if one of the models is better than the others, that would be important to me.
Durability - I don't expect a bunch of brush busting, but I'm not gentle on my gear and don't want something that needs to be babied.
Packability - I won't be backpacking, so weight is not so much an issue, but I'd like to be able to stuff it in a day pack.

Given what I've read it seems the Kutana might be most suitable for my priorities. But I don't know about the quietness part, and since that is high on my list, am looking for thoughts from those who may have tried it compared to the others.
 
Kuiu Chugach is my fav. It's light, packable, quiet for rain gear. I'm not going to say it's super durable, but durable enough.
 
I owned the Chugach and currently own the Kutana. The Chugach was good and it worked for my needs. Pack around for occasional rain or occasional extended time in the rain. I only switched because I wanted to move to solid and neutral (gunmetal and ash) colors and to get more casual use out of my rain gear. My Chugach was in Verde. I decided to buy the Kutana just for what you said, more durable and built to handle more heavy rain and more days in extended rains. If I owned two sets I’d likely own the Chugach and Yukon. I split the difference with the Kutana. I’ve hunted and fished in Alaska a few times and have spent five days straight in light to moderately heavy rains there. In my rain gear nearly the entire time. I think the Kutana would have been just fine for that and any of my trips. I’ve used it stand hunting whitetails in an all day light to moderate rain hunts and it worked great. I like the additional durability of it. I would take it on hunting and fishing trips in Alaska or anywhere I planned on seeing a lot of rain and a lot of wear time. If I lived in Alaska I’d most likely own the Yukon. None are going to be whitetail at 10 yards quiet and there is no meaningful difference between the Chugach and Kutana in that category.
 
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