Sitka Ambient vs Kuiu Kenai jacket

[LCoult]

I already own the kenai hooded jacket and am planning on using it as a active insulation piece/mid layer. I didn't receive it until Christmas last year so I was only able to do a bit of duck hunting and some early season turkey hunting in it but so far I haven't been super impressed in the breathability or pack ability of the piece.

I was wondering if those that have experience with the ambient could weigh in and help me determine if it's worth keeping the kenai or upgrading to the ambient.

Again I am looking for a active insulation piece for backpack hunting primarily but also something used as a mid layer during whitetail and duck hunting.

 

[jolemons]

Not sure about you, but it would have to be either extremely cold or very minimal exertion for me to consider the Kenai active insulation. I can comfortably wear the Ambient with moderate exercise over a base layer until it gets to about 35 and then I'm too warm.

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[Werne1nm]

I really enjoyed the ambient when I had it. I use the navigator hoodie now. Mid layer and then went I go to track a deer, drag, and clean I wear just the hoodie for all that. Similar product. I like the navigator over the ambient. I had the older ambient jacket. I think it was around 150? Now they have a 100 and 200? The 200 was too bulky. The 150 was the sweet spot IMO. I don’t think the 100 is enough.

Location is Michigan. Layers go as such for the winter. All first lite. Furnace/navigator (hike out in that). Then outer layers are put on at the stand or blind or saddle.