Sitka Kelvin Lite hoody vs Arcter'yx Atom LT hoody

[PhongH]

Have any of you guys done a comparison between these two? I like them both but haven't done a side by side.

 

[doverpack12]

Don’t own them both but I have an atom LT and have tried on the kelvin lite multiple times and I feel the Kelvin Lite is a little warmer/thicker insulation

 

[PhongH]

That's what it looks like when I read the specs, the Atom LT has 60g/ms vs the Kelvin Lite at 80g/ms. I just couldn't tell if one was really warmer than the other without doing the side by side. Thanks for the reply.

 

[PantherCity]

The atom LT isn’t that warm. Great jacket though


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[chasewild]

Isn't the comparable Arcteryx the Proton AR?

 

[doverpack12]

Or an Atom AR but it’s solid insulation without the breathable side panels

 

[Lawnboi]

The atom is a really loud jacket. Nice jacket but not a hunting jacket for what I do.

The newer kelvin light is actually pretty quiet.

 

[Ten Bears]

I don’t find the Atom LT to be noisey at all. Great jacket, not a final cold weather jacket.

 

[JWP58]

I don’t find the Atom LT to be noisey at all. Great jacket, not a final cold weather jacket.

My atom lt is quiet as well. I like it in conjunction with a layering system, its definitely not a stand alone winter jacket.

 

[204guy]

Not really comparable are they? The kelvin is a puffy the Atom is an active insulation piece.

 

[Rommy]

Not really comparable are they? The kelvin is a puffy the Atom is an active insulation piece.

Exactly. The kelvin lite is a warmer albeit less breathable primaloft. The arcteryx atom lt uses a less warm but highly breathable insulation for active wear. Different purposes altogether.


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[sr80]

Not to highjack here, but what is warmer...the atom LT or the uncomphagre?
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[Trial153]

I don't have the Atom, The Kevlin lite been solid for me when I need an in between puffy.

 

[Lawnboi]

I had the atom lt and have a kelvin lt. And I’d agree that it’s a thinner piece. Atom was also cut very snug, and very breathable.

And I standby by what I said that I think the atom was too loud. And the reason I ended up selling it. The newest kelvin is much quieter especially when layered

 

[prm]

I think my Atom is relatively quiet. Quieter than Kifaru LPP, about the same as a Kelvin Active. I wear the Atom as the next layer above an Aerowool base layer and 240 Peleton mid. That will get me into single digits if hiking. I’d add a puffy (LPP) over that for glassing, hanging around camp, etc. if very cold. I’ve worn that system down to zero deg. in the Rockies.