Jacket for late october CO

[dado5]

I am going 2nd rifle for elk in co this year. All of my gear is set up for archery weather. I have merino base layers, puffy, and good rain jacket. I am looking for a good outer jacket that is semi-weather proof so if I get some light snow or rain it will be fine and i can put my rain shell over it if it really comes down and/or i am sitting. If I get colder I would like room to put my puffy under it and when hiking in potentially crummy weather all i will need is the jacket and a base layer. I am from PA and all of my cold weather stuff is mainly really heavy for standing. I was thinking along the lines of sitka timberline or first lite catalyst but have nowhere near me to try on or look at. I get lost when looking online at all the potential options. looking for ideas.

 

[justinspicher]

Why not just use your rain jacket as your outer layer and your puffy as insulation? That’s all I do here in Colorado, even in the winter. No need to carry an extra jacket.

 

[Desk Jockey]

I will through in a vote for the Sitka jetstream. Plays exactly the role you are talking about for me. I also like my first lite north branch and think the catalyst is an update of that.

Seems like a lot of folks are getting away from soft shells but I have been in love with them for 15 years and can’t seem to give them up.

 

[Jordan Budd]

I like that jetstream. Or, what I do that time of year it’s switch my rain jacket to the Sitka Coldfront Jacket. That thing is freaking dreamy for the wind and cold. I have a review on the article page on Rokslide.


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[Back Country Hunter 2]

90% of the time I'm hunting during 2nd - 4th season in CO my outer layer is the Jetstream Jacket. The other 10% my rain jacket is on because of the weather. I've heard the Coldfront is pretty BA as well, but have no experience using it.

 

[Claytonputman]

Another vote for the Jetstream, my go to during October.

 

[Takem]

Why not just use your rain jacket as your outer layer and your puffy as insulation? That’s all I do here in Colorado, even in the winter. No need to carry an extra jacket.

This is what I use 2nd season as well.