Hunting Solid for Around Town Jacket

[Throwin Darts]

I need a new medium warmth jacket for around town. Also want it to serve dual purpose for hunting as well.

Out of Sitka, FL and Kuiu what hunting solid would be a good choice? I tried the Sitka Kelvin Aerolite but the jacket was too short and Sitka said they wouldn’t have a tall in my size this year. Looking at other options

 

[mattferg84]

I wear either the Jetstream or Brooks Down Sweater in Conifer all winter long here in Colorado.

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[H80Hunter]

Jetstream, Traverse cold weather hoody, first lite catalyst.

 

[RMM]

I use the FL uncompahgre in dry earth. It keeps me plenty warm walking around town. I was also wearing the uncompahgre jacket, vest and the llano baselayer when I shot my elk in MT last year in 20ish degree temps while my other layers were drying out from our 1200 vertical foot ascent

 

[Throwin Darts]

I wear either the Jetstream or Brooks Down Sweater in Conifer all winter long here in Colorado.

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I like the thought of the brooks. I have a Kuiu Kenai but it doesn’t pack down as small as I like. I could wear a brooks around town and then use it as my puffy for hunting.

I had a Jetstream but it fit my arms weird for some reason. It was uncomfortable up in my pit. Think it was the Zipper

 

[Northpark]

I like my kuiu guide dcs soft shell for around town in the winter

 

[Steve from GA]

Kuiu axis hybrid jacket might be a good choice. Pretty versatile.

 

[Trial153]

Jetstream

 

[AZ_Hunter_2000]

Insulation: Kuiu down (Pro or Ultra depending on temperatures)

Shell: Kuiu Kutana, Guide or Axis. Kryptek Dalibor is another contender.

 

[aaron14]

The First Lite Uncompahgre in grey and Outdoor Research Transcendent Pullover in fatigue are my two most worn jackets for both hunting and everyday.

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

I’ve been going with a vest with long sleeve heavier merino under it for fall and winter everyday wear. First lite kiln weight with a jetstream vest in black over it goes with all colors.

 

[Kerbs]

Another vote for the Kuiu axis. It's an awesome soft shell but also keeps you dry if you get caught in the rain. A little more fit in the same size than the Guide DCS. I sold my guide after getting the Axis. I wore mine all last winter on the Olympic Penn in WA. It's now my main go to around town.

 

[Corvus Corax]

Arc’teryx Atom LT hoodie.

 

[deerhunt1988]

I bought a Guide DCS last year on sale for this task. Love it.

 

[Trey Arentz]

From a budget perspective, you could wear the Columbia Ascender jacket, and get a cheap down puffy if you want to add warmth. I found my ascender for $35 and just bought a down Gerry jacket for $20 at Costco. The Columbia jacket does 85-90% of what the other jackets will do at a fraction of the cost.