Sitka Vest ?, Dakota vs Stratus

[mag1]

Hi all, quick question on the Sitka vests, what is the difference in the Dakota vs Stratus vests? The dakota has a marsh pattern that would be better then the optifade for where I whitetail hunt, but the stratus with the windstoper and outer micro fleece is the style I am looking for. I don't have a good retailer nearby that carries all the different vests.
thanks for any input

 

[Where's Bruce?]

Personally, though I own them all, I actually prefer the Shacket for archery. Silent and versatile and I am a spot & stalk guy using it even though it's designed for tree squatters.

 

[mag1]

LOL, tree squatters, thats a good one.

I'm looking at the vests for mid season, and also to layer of a softshell to help cut wind. possibly even late season over softshell/puffy combo. depends on temps. I've been know to sit out in
-F temps and high winds, 2.5 miles or more from the truck.

 

[toadmeister]

Personally I like the Dakota vest over Stratus. The Waterfowl camo works great in cornfields too!

I also have the Jetsteam vest in the newer sub-Alpine camo. Like it better than Stratus too.

I think the Stratus was lighter weight of the3 I mentioned.

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[mag1]

On the stratus, jetstream, Dakota, do they all use the same outer fabric?

 

[toadmeister]

Crap I don't remember.

Pretty sure they're different, the Dakota is a stiffer material.

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[mag1]

I’m looking for a micro fleece outer layer. That marsh pattern is good for where I hunt but I’m afraid it would be to noisy in the brush I get into.

 

[toadmeister]

I’m looking for a micro fleece outer layer. That marsh pattern is good for where I hunt but I’m afraid it would be to noisy in the brush I get into.

You might be right. IIRC now the Dakota Marsh was noisier when brushing against stuff



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[Trial153]

The Stratus is fine, its warm for it weight, quite and wind proof. The deer can care less about the pattern

 

[mag1]

Thanks for the info

 

[Trial153]

This guy didnt mind the camo on my stratus vest

 

[mag1]

That’s kind of my idea, when warmer, just over a base layer, when mid
Season use with a soft shell to break up a solid.

 

[1shotgear]

I would go the stratus vest for sure if you use a tree stand. The camo is designed agents how the white tail see danger. It is designed for a white tail to look up at you 15 degrees or more.( It brakes you up with the sky and doesn't trigger the danger defense.

 

[Shotshill]

Im taking my Dakota vest to Wy with me as it covers all my needs: water resistant; upper and lower lined fleeced pockets; sternum pocket; wind resistant; mobility under layering if need be...

 

[*zap*]

Shacket for an outer layer is better than a vest, imo.