Quiet Down Mid Layer

[DBarr]

Please help me figure out a good midlayer down hooded jacket, that is also really warm.
I own both the Kuiu superdown ultra and a Sitka kelvin lite down. Both drive me crazy with how crinkly loud they are. Especially the hoods. I'm wearing under a Jetstream or Stratus jacket. Thanks!

 

[Deli]

I was looking for the same thing and just got the kuiu kenai on order. I know it's not down but should be light and warm. I currently just use an EB down vest with a light softshell over to quiet it and that works.

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[accountantsanonymous]

The brooks down sweater is a good mid layer that stays quiet. It was a tad noisy at first but quiets down after a few uses. I also have the super down ultra from Kuiu and it’s much louder than the brooks.

 

[H80Hunter]

Patagonia silent down is not silent, but pretty quiet, especially for down. When I’ve used down for a mid layer I like a vest because the lack of arms helps also keep noise down.

 

[golfbum]

I am looking at this setup as well. Hoping I am happy with my Superdown pro with a Strong Fleece 280 or Peleton 240 over to quiet it down.

 

[montei]

I was looking for the same thing and just got the kuiu kenai on order. I know it's not down but should be light and warm. I currently just use an EB down vest with a light softshell over to quiet it and that works.

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I love my kenai ultra jacket. Very versatile and silent.

 

[couesbitten]

I just purchased the super down ultra vest, are you guys telling me I'm going to sound like a potato chip bag out there?

 

[cuerro viejo]

Easy...mountainhardware ghost whisper

 

[Deli]

I love my kenai ultra jacket. Very versatile and silent.

I just received my vest and can say it's way more quiet than all my other puffies. Looking forward to seeing how it functions out in the field.

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[CodeMonkey]

Kuiu Kenai. I snagged the older model on outlet this past summer. I used it as my puffy for early season elk. In that specific use case it left a few things to be desired.

That said, I was just thinking to myself I wish I would of ordered it without a hood (or better yet as a vest) and treated it like a super warm mid layer for when things get stupid cold. It is also extremely quiet. I could see myself using it as an outer layer on stalks with my bow, but for glassing from wind swept ridges I just wish I had something slightly warmer (I was using this as my outer layer puffy).

 

[Mudpuddle]

I have an Outdoor Research transcendent down jacket (I think it's a model no longer made) that is very quiet. OR makes high quality stuff for less money than the major hunting brands. No camo, but plenty of earth tones and for a mid-layer camo isn't really important.

 

[Gseith]

The kuiu kenai is my go to quiet cold weather coat. I wear it mostly bow hunting. It’s not as warm as my SG Grumman coat, but it is definitely quieter.

 

[Tauntohawk]

I bow hunt a ton of a kania really quiet, I put a down vest under for the down warmth without the noise when it's necessary. Obviously you're not looking for durability talking down so no option will be great in brush

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[Ross]

As some have noted the Kuiu Kenai is a very good choice if you want a down similar jacket that is very quiet….not as warm as down but a very versatile jacket to have in the collection.

 

[catmanran]

I’m shopping for this also