Sitka Ambient and Mountian Evo ?

[FLHunter87]

I got both of these jackets since they were on sale. Does anyone use these 2 items together? I figured the Ambient would go over the Evo jacket? At least that feels more comfortable than other way around. Obviously layering when needed. Won't be field proven for a while, but when things are on sale, got to get them. I am upgrading anyway from 10-15 year old camo. Yes the old stuff works, but tired of the bulkiness and looking like a camo marshmallow.

 

[pingsc]

Maybe this will help?
https://rokslide.com/forums/threads/why-wear-windstopper-close-to-body.273789/

 

[FLHunter87]

Makes sense. It's more comfortable that way anyway if layering is needed. Thanks.

 

[Blue_dog]

Both are awesome. The ambient is a great piece over a base layer in a ton of different temps. The evo is great solo for light rain / gusty wind or with ambient.

 

[Desk Jockey]

I own both and haven’t run them together. My EVo is a bit snug for too much layering.

 

[FLHunter87]

I own both and haven’t run them together. My EVo is a bit snug for too much layering.

Why don't you wear the Evo under the Ambient? That's what I'm going to do of I need to layer. It was way more comfortable and I imagine insulation and warmth wouldn't be a problem.

 

[Desk Jockey]

Why don't you wear the Evo under the Ambient? That's what I'm going to do of I need to layer. It was way more comfortable and I imagine insulation and warmth wouldn't be a problem.

Sorry if I wasn’t clear. I wear the Evo under the ambient.

 

[recam1024]

I'm picking up the Evo & will absolutely be wearing it under the Ambient

 

[TXCO]

I tried both together. Got rid of the evo. I love my ambient 100. The evo was a good idea but got lost in the gray area of clothes. Some like it but I couldnt justify over my rain shell or a full jetstream for a small weight penalty.


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[TXCO]

I'm picking up the Evo & will absolutely be wearing it under the Ambient

You should be wearing it over not under in my view. Its more of a soft shell


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[Bump79]

You should be wearing it over not under in my view. Its more of a soft shell


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Yeah, the logic of having the windproof layer under has never made sense to me. Especially with these hyper breathable mid layers. Isn't that the whole point?

 

[cuerro viejo]

I got both of these jackets since they were on sale. Does anyone use these 2 items together? I figured the Ambient would go over the Evo jacket? At least that feels more comfortable than other way around. Obviously layering when needed. Won't be field proven for a while, but when things are on sale, got to get them. I am upgrading anyway from 10-15 year old camo. Yes the old stuff works, but tired of the bulkiness and looking like a camo marshmallow.

Yes, started with the system hunting in Aug last year above treeline for sheep and finished with it in Jan chasing mulies and aoudad. So essentially 5 months and temps from 18-80degrees.

I use the Evo as my rain jacket and outter wind layer. I use to be a big mid layer grid fleece guy, I now think the ambient is way more versatile from weight stand point, especially in terms of breathability and drying.

If I lived in the Wet PNW, I would just carry rain jacket instead, but most places I hunt I get short rains or dew, and evo works better as its more breathable. That back panel is extremely breathable, and the DWR of that panel is pretty decent. If i have moisture, i just drop pack and set with back to wind, I dry out quick.

I wear evo over ambient if I need it.

 

[Swamppirate]

I use Merino 150 as a baselayer, Sitka Ambient hoody as mid layer followed by outer layer of choice.