sitka jetstream jacket

[4IDARCHER]

Been looking for reviews or someone who has tried this jacket out. Does anyone know how it compares to the 90% jacket? It doesn't seem as popular but looks to be a better softshell.

 

[CaseyU]

I dont have the 90% but i have had the jetstream for a year and a half. It has been a phenominal softshell. I cant get a jacket without pit zips now. Haha. It runs a hair small i wear a size large t shirt sweatshirt and jackets but bought an xl per a sitka rep and it was perfect. I am 6'1 and 185. I would highly reccomend it. I used it on a late mulie hunt this year. I wore the traverse top a puffy jacket and a jetstream and was very comfotable. It was in the single digits most of the time. From 25 mph wind to snow. Spot and stalk archery. Best of luck

 

[dryflyguy]

I've owned both. The Jetstream is a better soft shell in almost every way I can think of other than (maybe) warmth. I don't know if one is more popular than the other, but certainly the economy of the 90% jacket could play a factor in that. The Jetstream is better ventilated, much less bulk, cuts the wind better, and sheds water better. I don't know how the weights compare, but I've got to believe the Jetstream is lighter and I am certain it packs down smaller. With a puffy underneath the Jetstream, it will take you late into the season provided you are not sedentary. I'm not sure which jacket is quieter. I guess I never really noticed either in that regard.

We don't get a ton of rain in Wyoming, so I use a softshell a fair amount with that Cabela's space rain gear in my pack. If you get quite a bit of rain where you hunt, I'd expect that you wouldn't use a softshell as much and just use a more substantial rain jacket as your outer layer.

 

[Steve O]

I will echo the above. The Jetstream is ultra versatile. Great ventilation when needed, but also shuts down the wind when needed. I can be comfortable in the mountains with it from 80+ to below 20 with any combination of light and heavy base layers and a Kelvin vest. One of my garments I would not give up for any reason.

 

[Jared Lampton]

I always take it on day hunts when I'm confident that it's not going to rain much. It breaths really well and I love the hood which I don't think the 90percent has. I second the above...great cold weather jacket while your still moving and warm weather jacket when u set up to glass from a windy vantage point. Size L works best for me. I'm 5' 10" 175lbs.