Sitka Flash Rain Resistance Experience

[wyojdubya]

Last winter I grabbed a Sitka Flash on sale because I liked the packable protection against light precipitation it offered. Fast forward to last weekend, and it was all I had to protect me through six hours of steady rain that had been forecast as light snow. Remarkably, it kept me dry.

OMMV, but I was impressed enough to think it worth posting, even though I'm not a Sitka fanatic.

 

[Jdhunttrapfish]

Same thing here, don't have alot of sitka, just a couple waterfowl peices but I bought the flash last fall, put in outside in a rain to test it out and it took 4 to 5 hours for water to soak through, i think its a nice peice to have to incase a rain shower comes through and you also get some decent wind protection as well

 

[bhalb69]

What's your opinion on the "quietness" of the Flash? Been looking at this piece too recently and wondered if, at the benefit of being a good rain/wind jacket, it was kind of loud. thanks!

 

[wyojdubya]

I can offer a couple data points on that question. It's louder than a Cabela's dry-plus, soft finish rain jacket, but quieter than a hard finish Precip. It wouldn't be my choice for archery. But for a mountain rifle day trip it's quiet enough for me.

 

[bhalb69]

I can offer a couple data points on that question. It's louder than a Cabela's dry-plus, soft finish rain jacket, but quieter than a hard finish Precip. It wouldn't be my choice for archery. But for a mountain rifle day trip it's quiet enough for me.

Good to know, thanks!