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Title: Decent med weight jacket with pit zips for hunting?
Post by: Duncsquatch on January 20, 2016, 02:22:00 PM

What do you have? Most of the offerings I see are like rain gear and too loud.  I want something quiet, with ventilation, doesn't have to be waterproof.  Under 120 bucks would nice.

Title: Re: Decent med weight jacket with pit zips for hunting?
Post by: boinky on January 20, 2016, 03:29:00 PM

http://gfredasbell.com/gfa_wool_clothing.php

Title: Re: Decent med weight jacket with pit zips for hunting?
Post by: 23feetupandhappy on January 20, 2016, 03:50:00 PM

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Originally posted by boinky:
 http://gfredasbell.com/gfa_wool_clothing.php  

X2

Supper quiet and comfy..... and they look good too   :readit:

     :archer:

Title: Re: Decent med weight jacket with pit zips for hunting?
Post by: Gordon Jabben on January 20, 2016, 03:53:00 PM

I don't know if it would be what you are looking for but the best piece of clothing I have owned for bowhunting is a Filson vest.  It's great in cool weather and works well under a jacket for extra warmth.  The weave is so tight that it is almost wind proof and has good hand warmer pockets.

Title: Re: Decent med weight jacket with pit zips for hunting?
Post by: Duncsquatch on January 20, 2016, 04:48:00 PM

I have seen the Asbell stuff.  They look great, but as far as I can they breathe but do not have dedicated ventilation.

Title: Re: Decent med weight jacket with pit zips for hunting?
Post by: Duncsquatch on January 21, 2016, 01:13:00 AM

anyone try stormkloth II jacket, seems to be fit some of the criteria I mentioned? 90 bucks.

Title: Re: Decent med weight jacket with pit zips for hunting?
Post by: Tajue17 on January 21, 2016, 04:14:00 AM

pit zips can be added to anything

Title: Re: Decent med weight jacket with pit zips for hunting?
Post by: ozy clint on January 21, 2016, 06:12:00 AM

this is an excellent option from a tradgang sponsor-
   http://www.tusxhunter.com/resources/boulder-hardfleece-jacket-resource-information.html  
   http://www.tusxhunter.com/apparel/upper-body/boulder-hardfleece-jacket  

fits all your criteria- pit zips, super quiet, under your budget and it is far better than just decent.

also, if the washington you are from is the state, it will be very well suited to the wet environment there. it drys really fast.

Title: Re: Decent med weight jacket with pit zips for hunting?
Post by: Duncsquatch on January 21, 2016, 10:49:00 AM

Thanks ozzy those look promising.  Ha are there hunters in DC? I don't envy those poor sods.

Title: Re: Decent med weight jacket with pit zips for hunting?
Post by: T Sunstone on January 21, 2016, 11:25:00 AM

Little more then you wanted to spend but I love the Kenai jacket from Kuiu.  Not water proof at all but great for most applications.
 http://www.kuiu.com/hunting-jackets-vests/kenai-insulated-jacket/50013.html?cgid=jackets-and-vests&dwvar_50013_color=ViasCamo&trk_msg=J4NV6A3HA7AK1ABCULDEO6AOK0&trk_contact=RMD6V72 4FHDS3OR9SLSDOKLNHS&utm_source=Listrak&utm_medium=Email&utm_term=http%3a%2f%2fwww.kuiu.com%2fhunting-jackets-vests%2fkenai-insulated-jacket%2f50013.html%3fcgid%3djackets-and-vests% 26dwvar_50013_color%3dViasCamo&utm_campaign=Get+OUT+in+the+cold+with+Kenai (http://www.kuiu.com/hunting-jackets-vests/kenai-insulated-jacket/50013.html?cgid=jackets-and-vests&dwvar_50013_color=ViasCamo&trk_msg=J4NV6A3HA7AK1ABCULDEO6AOK0&trk_contact=RMD6V724FHDS3OR9SLSDOKLNHS&utm_source=Listrak&utm_medium=Email&utm_term=http%3a%2f%2fwww.kuiu.com%2fhunting-jackets-vests%2fkenai-insulated-jacket%2f50013.html%3fcgid%3djackets-and-vests%26dwvar_50013_color%3dViasCamo&utm_campaign=Get+OUT+in+the+cold+with+Kenai)

Title: Re: Decent med weight jacket with pit zips for hunting?
Post by: Kingstaken on January 21, 2016, 04:07:00 PM

Quote

Originally posted by ozy clint:
this is an excellent option from a tradgang sponsor-
    http://www.tusxhunter.com/resources/boulder-hardfleece-jacket-resource-information.html    
    http://www.tusxhunter.com/apparel/upper-body/boulder-hardfleece-jacket    

fits all your criteria- pit zips, super quiet, under your budget and it is far better than just decent.

also, if the washington you are from is the state, it will be very well suited to the wet environment there. it drys really fast.

Those pants and jacket look rally nice. Anyone here in the states use them and are there any extra charges delivering to the states?

Title: Re: Decent med weight jacket with pit zips for hunting?
Post by: TxSportsman on January 21, 2016, 04:32:00 PM

I really like the Guide Jacket from KUIU

Title: Re: Decent med weight jacket with pit zips for hunting?
Post by: Marksman Quivers on January 21, 2016, 07:27:00 PM

Kingstaken,
The shipping is about $14.00 USD  for upto 5 kilos (11 lbs).
I use the Boulder pant and jacket and will be using the new schist pant on an New Zealand trip this year,very good gear.
Mark.

Title: Re: Decent med weight jacket with pit zips for hunting?
Post by: ozy clint on January 21, 2016, 07:49:00 PM

TUSX boulder jacket and pants in use in new zealand.
  (http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd349/ozyclint/IMG_0316_zpswyqnurq3.jpg) (http://s530.photobucket.com/user/ozyclint/media/IMG_0316_zpswyqnurq3.jpg.html)
  (http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd349/ozyclint/IMG_0342_zpsxvblywaq.jpg) (http://s530.photobucket.com/user/ozyclint/media/IMG_0342_zpsxvblywaq.jpg.html)

you may notice on the kuiu kenai jacket mentioned that the handwarmer pockets are located right where a backpack waist belt would sit, effectively making them unusable when you have a pack on, which for me personally, is almost all the time.
it is the complete functionality of the tusx gear that IMO sets it amongst the best there is.

Title: Re: Decent med weight jacket with pit zips for hunting?
Post by: medic77 on January 21, 2016, 10:29:00 PM

My favorite so far has been the Sitka 90% jacket.  You really can wear it for 90% of everything, or at least I can

Title: Re: Decent med weight jacket with pit zips for hunting?
Post by: Duncsquatch on January 24, 2016, 03:09:00 PM

Thanks for the info and Ideas!

Title: Re: Decent med weight jacket with pit zips for hunting?
Post by: Bow man on January 24, 2016, 05:00:00 PM

We carry this from Predator Camo
 http://stjoeriverbows.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=173

Title: Re: Decent med weight jacket with pit zips for hunting?
Post by: tracker12 on January 24, 2016, 05:11:00 PM

Sitka gear 90% Jacket is an awesome piece of clothing.  I have been using it for the past 7 years for whitetails and elk.  Perfect for as they say 90% of the time.  I where it from SEP on Until it gets below 25 then the wool comes out.