Need a new Jacket that's QUIET blocks wind and is water resistant

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I'm a hunter who hunts from the truck. I come back to the truck and base every night. I just wanted to put this out as my jacket requirements may differ than the bivy or back country guys.

I'm an archery and rifle hunter so I need a quiet jacket. I mostly only use the jacket if it's really windy or wet and then I also have a Cabelas packable space rain jacket to pull over the top.

I have two jackets I use now and one is a Russell APX Gale jacket which isn't very warm and really doesn't cut the wind at all.

My other jacket is a Grey Wolf Woolens wolfskin lined jacket without windblocker. It's also not very warm and also does not cut the wind very well.

I was looking at the Sitka Jetstream as it seems to fit the wind blocking part but are they going to be quieter/ warmer than what I currently use?

any ideas?
 
Jetstream is a solid choice. Buy it maybe a size larger for layering under.

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I really like my FL uncompradhre but it is not quiet. I have worn it for archery in a treestand on windy days so the noise wouldn't be much of an issue but wouldn't wear it on calm days.

Any quality soft she'll with dwr will probably fit the bill just make sure you have somever room for layers underneath as they typically aren't really warm
 
Unless Sitka has changed their mind or is thinking of changing their mind, what "I've" heard is the Jetstream will be discontinued in lieu of the Timberline jacket - I did a week in NE Oregon for elk followed directly by the Oregon Coast over TG (it RAINED) - The Timberline blocks wind quite well but if you're looking to stay dry bring a waterproof jacket too - The Timberline stopped moisture penetration for all of about 20 seconds - A great jacket for "east" and abysmal for "west" - Also, an XL fits me perfect if I'm wearing a good shirt or vest but IF I want a puffy or such under it an XXL is the deal (ordered one) I'm a big Large/small XL
 
Love the Jetstream - when it's cold out. I produce a TON of heat when I'm moving - at all, and the pit zips just can't dump heat fast enough for me. I use the Sitka 90%,free version they came out with about 2 years ago. It blocks wind much better than the old version. The only downside is that the Sitka factory DWR sucks. When I get new Sitka stuff I immediately wash it with tek wash and treat it with Revivex DWR out of the washer and dry it on high - do that once a year and the DWR is bomb proof. Both the 90% aND the Jetstream should be quieter than your gale jacket.

My son uses his in warmer weather and rain up to almost a downpour.

One piece I dearly love is the old Sitka Contrail wind shirt. It's about as quiet as the Gale, windproof, doesn't heat up too much, breathes great, and damn near water proof with the windstopper seams taped at the factory - PLUS, it weighs about 9 oz and packs down to the size of a beer can. The only downside is that it has only chest pockets, no hand pockets, but you can get used to this. Sitka discontinued this a couple years ago, but you can still usually find a couple on ebay, or sometimes a Google search turns up a couple small retailers who still have a couple in the back room. If you find one, buy it.
 
I'm a big fan of the jetstream when it's cold, in 2014 Montana elk hunting my water bottles froze but the jetstream kept me warm with quality base layers, I wear a large and most everything but switch to XL in that model for the base layering…

I happen to have an XL new without tags for sale because I sold my other to a friend and replaced it for this year's archery elk hunt in Colorado but it never got cool enough to break it out
 
I sized up on the jetstream as well. I am an XL but I went 2xl. I can west with with as little as a baselayer or as much as puffy. It's one sitka piece I can not see myself ever selling
 
Thanks for all the info. All my clothes are best suited to early to mid season temps. Sitka Mtn Pants are my warmest pant I really like to wear.
A hard shell with a puffy like most of the backcountry guys use isn't what I want at all. I'm going to head over to Cabelas and see what the Jetstream jacket feels like and how quiet it is.
I also want to look at the new Mountain and timberline jackets.
 
Thanks for all the info. All my clothes are best suited to early to mid season temps. Sitka Mtn Pants are my warmest pant I really like to wear.
A hard shell with a puffy like most of the backcountry guys use isn't what I want at all. I'm going to head over to Cabelas and see what the Jetstream jacket feels like and how quiet it is.
I also want to look at the new Mountain and timberline jackets.
Haven't used it myself, but just watched a video of Robby Denning discussing the kryptek vellus fleece jacket. Seems that it is quiet, windproof, and water resistant. At the very least it intrigued me

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Thanks for all the info. All my clothes are best suited to early to mid season temps. Sitka Mtn Pants are my warmest pant I really like to wear.
A hard shell with a puffy like most of the backcountry guys use isn't what I want at all. I'm going to head over to Cabelas and see what the Jetstream jacket feels like and how quiet it is.
I also want to look at the new Mountain and timberline jackets.
Jetstream seems a bit noisy in the store. My budy has one and it gets quiet after a wash and some use. Nice jacket don't let the initial noise fool you.
 
Unless Sitka has changed their mind or is thinking of changing their mind, what "I've" heard is the Jetstream will be discontinued in lieu of the Timberline jacket - I did a week in NE Oregon for elk followed directly by the Oregon Coast over TG (it RAINED) - The Timberline blocks wind quite well but if you're looking to stay dry bring a waterproof jacket too - The Timberline stopped moisture penetration for all of about 20 seconds - A great jacket for "east" and abysmal for "west" - Also, an XL fits me perfect if I'm wearing a good shirt or vest but IF I want a puffy or such under it an XXL is the deal (ordered one) I'm a big Large/small XL

Actually, it is just fine for the "west" as most people consider the west to be the Rocky Mountain region.

It might not work well on the "coast" but I wouldn't expect it to. If I were planning a hunt on the coast I'd get actual rain gear. I wouldn't expect a DWR to hold up in heavy rain. That is not what it is for. If you put gear in situations it wasn't designed for, it will fail. That's not the fault of the gear, it's you.
 
I went to 1shot gear to see the timber line vs. Jetstream. Glad I did very knowledgeable with feedback from customers and personal experience, wasn't the typical quote of manufacturer specs like I get at big box stores. I can't remember the specifics but each jacket has its place. Give them a call if you are on the fence with the sitka jackets.
 
Actually, it is just fine for the "west" as most people consider the west to be the Rocky Mountain region.

It might not work well on the "coast" but I wouldn't expect it to. If I were planning a hunt on the coast I'd get actual rain gear. I wouldn't expect a DWR to hold up in heavy rain. That is not what it is for. If you put gear in situations it wasn't designed for, it will fail. That's not the fault of the gear, it's you.


Holy Cow ! I had not realized that Montana was an arid climate ! RAIN is RAIN anywhere you might find yourself standing in it and I don't care if it took 20 seconds on the Oregon Coast or takes 45 seconds in the Mountains, WET is WET - THAT'S NOT "ME", THAT'S PHYSICS - As I was making an experienced observation I would not expect anyone to appreciate that fact unless they were standing in the same conditions (unless, of course, "they" knew EVERYTHING)
 
Holy Cow ! I had not realized that Montana was an arid climate ! RAIN is RAIN anywhere you might find yourself standing in it and I don't care if it took 20 seconds on the Oregon Coast or takes 45 seconds in the Mountains, WET is WET - THAT'S NOT "ME", THAT'S PHYSICS - As I was making an experienced observation I would not expect anyone to appreciate that fact unless they were standing in the same conditions (unless, of course, "they" knew EVERYTHING)

You're right. Wet is wet and you need a rain jacket, not a DWR, for heavy rain. I just went over and read Sitka's page on the Timberline. No where did they tout it as a jacket meant to be used in a downpour. I'm not surprised it didn't work well for you on the Oregon coast.

All of that aside, the Timberline or Jetstream make fine hunting jackets for Montana. I've worn mine several times in the last 6 years or so. I've maybe used my rain gear twice. In October and November, precipitation usually comes in the form of snow. A DWR coupled with cold, dry air is a great combination. And wind can be a daily occurrence, where once again these Sitka jackets work well.

The OP states that he carries a pull-over rain coat and is mostly concerned about the warmth and wind blocking abilities of a Jetstream. It sounds like he has done his homework and will be using the jacket exactly as it was meant.

There's a lot of great hunting clothing out there. But just because you drop $350 on a jacket doesn't mean it will do whatever you ask. You've still got to think about it.
 
As others said the Jetstream is probably your best bet. If you're looking at other brands Gore windstopper exceptional so I would look for that as a feature then check to see if it's quiet. There are always Jetstream jackets used on here I would be patient wait until everyone gets there "new" Christmas gear and they'll probably be one up for sale.


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