Sitka kelvin ultra down jacket??

[sr80]

Anybody have any experience with this jacket?? Can't find any reviews online except for the couple on the Sitka website. Thanks

 

[lucascole76]

The Sitka Kelvin Down Ultra Lite Jacket
Good review!


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[Squirrels]

I bought one, never used it but I ended up selling it and opting for a first lite cirrius. not sure they are comparable in terms of warmth but the sitka fabric was very very thin, i wanted something i could wear as a semi outer layer. the FL has a dir coating and cuts the wind a bit more for only a 3oz or less weight penalty. just my 2 cents. the sitka does pack down a tad bit smaller

 

[halg]

Love my sitka kelvin ultra down hoody. Packs down well, warm - while just walking you want it mostly unzipped at 0 F, light, comfortable, I can't say enough good things about this jacket. The only bad thing is that when it gets really cold - I have only noticed it in sub-zero weather, the outer fabric can stiffen up and be loud, so it isn't very good for bow hunting or still hunting in really cold weather. However, most of us don't hunt in those temps regularly.

 

[veganhunter]

The only bad thing is that when it gets really cold - I have only noticed it in sub-zero weather, the outer fabric can stiffen up and be loud, so it isn't very good for bow hunting or still hunting in really cold weather. However, most of us don't hunt in those temps regularly.

Since it was mentioned, this is exactly my experience with the cirrus too.

 

[ianpadron]

I'm comparing the Sitka Ultralite and the Sitka Lite Hoody...anyone have experience with both? Puffy jackets without hoods make ZERO sense to me...but if it's just as warm and 6 ounces lighter, I'd pull the trigger.

 

[sr80]

I like hoodless puffys if im wearing it under a shell

 

[tipsntails7]

Love my sitka kelvin ultra down hoody. Packs down well, warm - while just walking you want it mostly unzipped at 0 F, light, comfortable, I can't say enough good things about this jacket. The only bad thing is that when it gets really cold - I have only noticed it in sub-zero weather, the outer fabric can stiffen up and be loud, so it isn't very good for bow hunting or still hunting in really cold weather. However, most of us don't hunt in those temps regularly.

They don't make the down ultra light in a hooded version. Are you talking about the kelvin lite?


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[Kotaman]

I did a "puffy" review some time ago and this one came out on top. Very good warmth to weight ratio. Still my "go to" puffy.

 

[dah605]

I love mine. I compress it down and put it into a pull out bag. It stays in my pack until I need it. I'm generally in a Jetstream jacket and either Timberline or 90% pants with varying levels of base layers as needed. I haven't needed it much, but when I do, I'm glad I have it and that it is so small when compressed.

-David

 

[ianpadron]

These are available at Stillwater Flyshop online for 144 buckaroos (ultralight). I grabbed one earlier today!

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[bean outdoors]

I have used kelvin down hoody extensively and it is one of the warmest insulators i have tried

 

[Jason Snyder]

These are great coats, very warm. The outer shell is a little fragile, but Tenacious Tape patches it right up. I really, really like mine!


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[wind gypsy]

I'd want one if it came with a hood. The kelvin lite isn't nearly as warm.

 

[Jason Snyder]

I'd want one if it came with a hood. The kelvin lite isn't nearly as warm.

Mine has a hood.

 

[tipsntails7]

Mine has a hood.

This thread is talking about 2 different products because sitka has to have kelvin involved in every insulation piece they have.

The kelvin down ultralight which is what this thread originally was about doesn't have a hood, the kelvin down does:

Sitka Gear | Turning Clothing Into Gear

Sitka Gear | Turning Clothing Into Gear

 

[Jason Snyder]

My bad, I can't read. I have the down hoody.


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