Sitka Kelvin Ultra Lite Jacket Review

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 kelvin ultra lite jacket review.

Sitka kelvin lite down jacket and pants. 13 7oz ultra breathable and very quiet. While i had no complaints with the k lite the kelvin active improved on it. Sitka s primaloft one insulation is a must if you are looking for lofted warm insulation high wind resistance less bulk and light weight.

The sitka kelvin down ultra lite jacket by matt wymer rokslide prostaff. Spending extra on your gear. The side panels of the jacket stretch to help accommodate for its very athletic fit. I used the kelvin lite for years because most of my hunting doesn t involve bitter cold.

Vest version of kelvin lite hoody. 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. Sitka kelvin down ultra lite jacket optifade open country 3xl. Same as kelvin hoody without the hood.

Sitka gear kelvin lite hoody. 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 down is independently treated with a dwr and makes up 80 of the blended portion of the. The fabric is nearly silent it breathes well and the fit is great the tall version is the cat s meow for my frame.

See the release here on their website. 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. More of a midlayer and one of my favorite pieces of outdoor clothing of all time. Both of these new items have a new proprietary sitka primaloft 900 fill synthetic down blend.

23 5 oz sitka s warmest synthetic jacket. New for 2020 sitka is releasing its new kelvin lite down jacket and pant. The lightest jacket in the review.