Sitka Ambient 100 vs 200

[gostovp]

What size are you? I've been thinking about selling my L Mud colored one to make room for the new OV hoody and to give the GoHunt version a try.

I’m an XL

 

[chasewild]

I'm looking at getting something from the Sitka Ambient collection to wear as my active insulation layer.
I currently have the Sitka Core LW Hoody, the Sitka HW Hoody and my puffy (depending on the forecast) is either the Sitka Kelvin Aerolite (synthetic) or a SG Grumman (Down). Piece will be used on a late Sept archery elk hunt this fall.

1. Given the dates of my hunt, do I even need the Ambient?

2. Because I currently have the HW Hoody, is the Ambient a better replacement for that piece?

3. If I was to get an Ambient piece, I see the Ambient now comes in 100 and 200 weight insulation levels (where the original Ambient jacket was a 150 and the original Ambient Hoody was 100). If worn primarily for hikes in cool weather, which weight should I get?

I have the almost identical set up. I use the Sitka core lightweight hoodie, over the top of that is the Sitka ambient 100, and then my third piece is the kuiu super down pro. And then I have the Sitka dewpoint.


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[gostovp]

After reading about the Outdoor Vitals option that is coming out this fall, I might wait for that option, unless the Sitka ones go on crazy sale sometime this summer.

 

[K_pem]

After reading about the Outdoor Vitals option that is coming out this fall, I might wait for that option, unless the Sitka ones go on crazy sale sometime this summer.

Yeah, I'm excited to give that a try also. Really curious how it ends up falling in between my Ambient UL 60 and the Ambient 100. Sounds like it will be a home run though with the option to toss the Ambient 100 vest on over it on colder weather hunts... I may end up dumping the 100 jacket all together.

 

[ScottyB82]

Would the 100 be an options as an out layer with base layers for New Mexico in late October?

 

[Bump79]

Would the 100 be an options as an out layer with base layers for New Mexico in late October?

Absolutely. Just add a shell if needed.

 

[hoosierhunter11]

Also to update, I found an original Ambient jacket (150 insulation) at the local archery shop in my size. Only problem is they still have it at full price ($299). I could throw them an offer and see if they would discount it…

But based on the info in this thread I’m thinking the 100 weight insulation might be better…

I was too hot wearing the 150 last year the 3rd week of September in Colorado. I sold it and bought the 100 and really like it. I wore it this winter and spring on some training rucks and family walks and it felt great. Ready to take it into the woods this fall.