Late jacket recommendation

[HunterEng]

Late season iowa. So less than 30 degree highs. Looking for a better jacket combo. Right now.i have base layers, a sitka jetstream vest , the first lite solitude jacket. I just dont care for that jacket, dont think it keeps me that warm, for those temps After 3 hrs, I'm cold.

Any recommendations, sanctuary, I have the bibs and I like them alot? Or look at sitka stuff. Thanks

 

[Texasbuckeye]

Gun bunting or archery hunting? Makes a difference as gun hunting noise is generally not a concern and any number of options is available. Archery hunting noise becomes a factor and my go to there would be the fanatic.

but if gun hunting, any good warm/windproof/waterprrof jacket can be used from any number of stores or brands

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

Those sanctuary bibs you have are pretty damn warm. I wore them last season in -15 F sitting still for 6 hours at a time. Sanctuary jacket up top. For base layers it was the firstlite furnace tops and bottoms and I also had a heavy down vest over the bibs and under the jacket. Wear a balaclava and trapper hat over it and you’ll be toasty warm

 

[brad407210]

The Cabela's MT050 works for me in cold temps, if you layer in a puffy underneath you should be good down to Teens. My go to in the late season is actually a cheap Cabela's one piece suit that I got on sale for $100 one year after Christmas. It's not waterproof, but when it's really cold I don't have that many days where I need it waterproof. I can pile layers on underneath because I ordered it one size bigger than normal and you'd be surprised how much warmer a one piece is than a bibs/coat combo, as soon as First Lite comes out with the hunter's onesie I'm going to get on that preorder.

 

[cobbc03]

You have the answer at the bottom of your question. Sitka, and don't think twice. Either fanatic or incinerator. It has everything you could always want in a whitetail hunting jacket. That includes windstopper unlike the sanctuary set.

 

[tim tarras]

+1 on Sitka for the windstopper. I love my Fanatic. Highs here this weekend were in the mid 30's and I was vey comfy.

 

[HunterEng]

You have the answer at the bottom of your question. Sitka, and don't think twice. Either fanatic or incinerator. It has everything you could always want in a whitetail hunting jacket. That includes windstopper unlike the sanctuary set.

Thanks....that's the problem with the first lite stuff, the lack of function windstopper. I run hot so thought the solitude would work. I'll pry just wear with lows in the 30s.

 

[HunterEng]

Gun bunting or archery hunting? Makes a difference as gun hunting noise is generally not a concern and any number of options is available. Archery hunting noise becomes a factor and my go to there would be the fanatic.

but if gun hunting, any good warm/windproof/waterprrof jacket can be used from any number of stores or brands

Bow hunting....most likely I have my gun system down and dont have to sit long for that season as well

 

[1shotgear]

The Sitka Fanatic Jacket is pretty tough to beat for late season sits!

 

[switchback270]

i've been happy with my sanctuary jacket and bibs in the late season. I usually go with a first lite chama hoody, fleece, puffy, and the sanctuary as the outer layer and stay quite warm. Haven't ever tried the sitka fanatic but I see it always gets great reviews as well.

 

[JayTx]

18 hour large hothand warmer against your chest and warmers in your boots. Its amazing how much that helps.

 

[brad407210]

I think a pack of hand warmers and neck gaiter add an extra 20 degrees of warmth to any combination I'm wearing

 

[Marshland]

Late season iowa. So less than 30 degree highs. Looking for a better jacket combo. Right now.i have base layers, a sitka jetstream vest , the first lite solitude jacket. I just dont care for that jacket, dont think it keeps me that warm, for those temps After 3 hrs, I'm cold.

Any recommendations, sanctuary, I have the bibs and I like them alot? Or look at sitka stuff. Thanks

I’m a big fan of my fanatic jacket and I think they have only gotten better since I got mine.

 

[WhatToHunt]

Have you considered keeping your current setup and just adding a down jacket under your outermost layer? It's been one of the most impactful additions to my layering and a good quality down jacket will likely last you a very long time. And others have noted a neck gaiter, I'll +1 for that. Amazing the difference it makes.