Sitka Jetstream…… other jackets that are comparable

[Buckhorn 70]

What other Jackets are comparable to the Sitka Jetstream Jacket? Just curious what is available…….

 

[nubraskan]

Stone Glacier Headwall, Kuiu Guide Pro, Kuiu Axis Hybrid

I have a 1st gen Jetstream, Headwall, and the Axis Hybrid. They're all pretty good and I don't have an overwhelming favorite. The Axis is the lightest but also has a thinner fleece interior, the Headwall is quiet and has a decent gridfleece style interior. The Jetstream has that thicker fleece and is probably the warmest (although they're all fairly similar).

 

[Buckhorn 70]

Anyone used the First Lite Suppressor……. It looks similar to the Jetstream.

 

[K_pem]

From my experience, there are lots of comparable soft shells out there with similar features and warmth levels but nothing has been able to stop the wind like a Jetstream.

I upgraded to the new Jetstream this year and I was pleasantly surprised at the revision. I was far less impressed with past revisions, enough so that I had kept my first gen for a long time.

 

[jd1006]

There was a jacket made by Nomad - NXT something. It seemed nearly identical and about 1/3 the price to the jetstream. I wear it a lot. There was a vest, as well.

Another discontinued model that was similar and in many ways superior to the jet stream is the Filson Reliance Neoshell jacket. It was actually waterproof but had soft shell durability. There were a ton of them around for a while at a pretty cheap price.

I have a jet stream jacket in subalpine. I think the jet stream is a little heavy for the price/use for many applications. I really like windstopper in the lighter weight applications - which seems to merit the more expensive Sitka price.

 

[Speaks]

I have the jetstream in both open country and blaze. Were I buying today I would likely get the SG one though that does not mean I think its necessarily better, have not put actual hands on one yet. I am not curious enough to order one.

 

[RADunfee]

I almost like the Black Ovis Lone Rock softshell better than my jetstream. RIP
The axis hybrid is also a contender.

 

[String Bean]

I purchased the Pnuma Waypoint jacket since the pants are my favorite late season pants. It is heavier than my JetStream ( don’t know what version JetStream) November on the Waypoint is the one I grab, pre November it is the JetStream