Edit: damnit. Premature e-post.
Anyone have significant experience with the Sitka line of gear in real weather? I'm in the process of looking for a high quality windproof shell, so I'm looking through FirstLite, Sitka, maybe Kuiu. But Sitka in particular it seems they have like 8 jackets that seem to be almost the exact same piece. ... And yet they vary from $150 to $350, so I'm assuming they are very different.
What I'm really looking for us something to stop late season Kansas wind, or wind sitting on a glassing knob at 11,000'. I'll be able to layer puffy/fleece under, so more concerned about wind.
Anyone have significant experience with the Sitka line of gear in real weather? I'm in the process of looking for a high quality windproof shell, so I'm looking through FirstLite, Sitka, maybe Kuiu. But Sitka in particular it seems they have like 8 jackets that seem to be almost the exact same piece. ... And yet they vary from $150 to $350, so I'm assuming they are very different.
What I'm really looking for us something to stop late season Kansas wind, or wind sitting on a glassing knob at 11,000'. I'll be able to layer puffy/fleece under, so more concerned about wind.