Sitka Kelvin Ultra Lite Jacket Review

The lightest jacket in the review.

Sitka kelvin ultra lite jacket review.

The sitka kelvin down ultra lite jacket by matt wymer rokslide prostaff. I used the kelvin lite for years because most of my hunting doesn t involve bitter cold. Sitka gear kelvin lite hoody. Spending extra on your gear.

The sitka system including the kelvin lite jacket cut the wind and helped us stay in the field harvesting very nice 6x6 bull elk. The sitka kelvin lite hoody is a lightweight hooded synthetic insulated jacket that is perfect for use from mid season hikes or hunts to moderate aerobic winter activities such as hiking or snowshoeing. Vest version of kelvin lite hoody. Both of these new items have a new proprietary sitka primaloft 900 fill synthetic down blend.

Sitka kelvin down ultra lite jacket optifade open country 3xl. The down is independently treated with a dwr and makes up 80 of the blended portion of the. 23 5 oz sitka s warmest synthetic jacket. Ultra fine fibers are engineered to retain maximum warmth even when wet and create a product that is quiet and less bulky allowing for greater freedom of movement.

13 7oz ultra breathable and very quiet. The jacket certainly moved with me as i hiked or did tasks around camp. Three to four months ago i was given the opportunity to test a prototype jacket from sitka featuring a new technology from primaloft the primaloft gold insulation primaloft gold is a down blend that boasts it has harnessed the benefits of both down and synthetic insulation. Sitka s primaloft one insulation is a must if you are looking for lofted warm insulation high wind resistance less bulk and light weight.

Sitka kelvin lite down jacket and pants. The fabric is nearly silent it breathes well and the fit is great the tall version is the cat s meow for my frame. This jacket is well insulated to take the chill out of these activities with durable 4 way stretch panels on the sides which increase the range of motion and overall breathability of the jacket. More of a midlayer and one of my favorite pieces of outdoor clothing of all time.

See the release here on their website. Same as kelvin hoody without the hood. The side panels of the jacket stretch to help accommodate for its very athletic fit.