Poseidon vs Chugach

[jmez]

I have the Koldo raingear and really like it but looking to lighten my load and bulk in my pack. It is overkill for my early season back country elk hunts. I use it for rain and also as an outer layer when windy.

I'm looking at the Chugach and the Poseidon. I don't really like that the Poseidon is a pullover, I'd prefer a jacket. How small does the Chugach pack down? Durability of one vs the other? Basically would like the pros and cons of each.

 

[duchntr]

The 2 jackets are in different leagues. One is 2.5 layer shell, while the other is 3. Naturally the 3 layer will outperform the 2.5, also not entirely sure so correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think the poseidon has pit zips, which is a deal breaker for me.

 

[luke moffat]

After owning both I would pick Chugach over Poseidon every day of the week.

 

[AK Troutbum]

How small does the Chugach pack down? Durability of one vs the other? Basically would like the pros and cons of each.

About this small. This is a large Chugach jacket and I wear size medium gloves, just to give you an idea of jacket and hand size.

 

[HJ Handy]

The Chugach would be my number one pick as far as overall performance and weight savings. Another option is finding a sale on Sitka in the Dewpoint or Cloudburst line. The Poseidon is a little too light overall. A buddy of mine used it on our sheep hunt this year and he wasnt as pleased with it as he thought he would be.

 

[jmez]

Thanks guys.

 

[Kotaman]

The Sitka Dewpoint is a best of all worlds for me. Light, packable and keeps me dry. Sold my Chugach, Stormtight and Koldo when I discovered the Dewpoint.

 

[Yellowknife]

The Sitka Dewpoint is a best of all worlds for me. Light, packable and keeps me dry. Sold my Chugach, Stormtight and Koldo when I discovered the Dewpoint.

I've used the Dewpoint for three seasons now. Not bad stuff and remarkably durable for as light as it is. I really like the massive venting when climbing. The major drawback is that there isn't enough overlap between top at bottom for my 5' 11" self. Normal hiking is fine, but climbing up/down in steep stuff with a pack will eventually let water in at the waist. On a goat recovery on Kodiak this fall, I climbed up and down all day in a nearly non-stop rain/snow/sleet/wind event. By the time we made it back to base camp that evening I was soaked from the waist to the knees. A couple inches longer would easily solve the issue.

Yk

 

[dotman]

FYI... The 2015 posideion is a full zip. I also have the koldo but for early season into Nov I use the posideion, really like it for what it is but I also got it 60% off during a sale. Now if I had to live in it I'd probably pick a different setup, I see most of the posts are from really really rainy areas that suggest the more expensive option. Where I hunt rain gear is a nice to have thing and is used more often for wind protection then rain, so the cheaper posideion works perfect.