Scheels Outfitters Ram River Puffy

[IaArcher]

I was wondering if anyone had tried this jacket out. It fits nice and has two chest pockets. Only downfall is no hood but ai usually don't use one anyway.

 

[IaArcher]

Looking to use for Iowa tree stand hunting, fishing, and future elk hunt. Seems to fit nice.

 

[NDGuy]

Is it their new stuff in the Veil camo? I would imagine it is quality plus you have the benefit of literally anything goes wrong you can take it back and exchange it.

 

[IaArcher]

Is it their new stuff in the Veil camo? I would imagine it is quality plus you have the benefit of literally anything goes wrong you can take it back and exchange it.

 

[IaArcher]

https://www.scheels.com/p/mens-scheels-outfitters-ram-river-puffy-jacket/15214-G4274.html

 

[kevlar88]

This jacket caught my eye as well. Unfortunately I'm nowhere close to a Scheels. Have you been able to get your hands on one, how compressible or packable is it?

 

[Soolong]

I tried it on at Scheels. Seems good quality and the shell fabric feels very durable almost to the point it felt to thick to me for a puffy. It didn't feel like it would breathe well. Not your typical light weight puffy. I was torn so I passed. These days I have to start passing on stuff if I am not 100% sure I need it. My basement has become borderline camouflage Horder.

 

[Kotaman]

I checked it out as well. Too heavy for a mountain hunt but would work fine as a "local" layer. Seems to be well made.

 

[cornfedkiller]

I checked it out as well. Too heavy for a mountain hunt but would work fine as a "local" layer. Seems to be well made.

Any idea what it weighs?

 

[Kotaman]

Not sure on weight, but if I was to guess, I'd say high 20's, maybe even over 30 oz.

 

[Ty77]

Good looking jacket, 750 fill, 90% down, 10% feather. Not as packable as some but definitely more durable exterior.

 

[Ty77]

Some pics from their display.

 

[kevlar88]

Thanks guys. Maybe not a jacket designed to be packable but still looks compressible an light enough for the guy whose not chasing every gram. A few of you mentioned the heavier then normal outer shell, did it seem to be pretty quiet or did it sound like a bag of potato chips?

 

[Soolong]

I own quite a few puffs and I would say it is about average. It did not sound like a bag of potato chips. If it was really noisy I wouldn't even of taken it off the hanger. I hate that! This post is making me want to go try it on again..... LOL
I think I might have a hunting jacket addiction / problem......

 

[IaArcher]

Scheels has this jacket on sale right now for $103.99 with free shipping online. At West DesMoines ,they had it on sale for $80. Seemed like a great overall jacket for the money and fits great. It seems heavier than some but should be warm. Will give a review after some use.

 

[Soolong]

I went back to Scheels and tried it on again this weekend. When I tried it on I noticed that the sides of the jacket are made of a stretchable fleece from the bottom of the hem all the way up the sides to the arm pit. I didn't notice that the first time I tried it on. I take back what I said about breathability with those fleece panels on the sides. This really would be a great jacket for early season fly fishing, waterfowl hunting or as a daily wearer. I still didn't walk out with one but it is a solid jacket. Fit is spot on and I liked the thumb hole on the cuffs which I normally only like on base layers. My local store had it for the same price posted on the their web sight $103.99

 

[Soolong]

In case anybody is still interested they have this jacket on Scheels site for $77.99.