Sitka Kelvin Aerolight Jacket Review | Sitka Puffy Jacket Review

In this Sitka Kelvin Aerolight Jacket review, we are taking a look at the Kelvin Aerolight jacket, which replaced the Sitka Kelvin Light jacket that has been so widely popular over the years. We go over it's specs, sizing, and how I used this jacket over the course of a full season, as well as what makes the Sitka Kelvin Aerolight jacket different than the Kelvin Light.
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0:00 Intro
1:00 Specs
1:33 Differences between Aerolight and Kelvin Light
3:23 Sizing
5:05 How I used the Sitka Aerolight Jacket

[@joelsalmon6643]

Thanks for doing such thorough review. It helps me decide what to order!

[@BackwoodsPursuit]

Absolutely and thanks for watching Joel!

[@masonbrown7110]

You have some of the best content and reviews on KZbin. Great stuff

[@BackwoodsPursuit]

Thanks Mason! Really appreciate that!

[@colinfarrell3377]

Hey! Thanks for an awesome review. So I’m between this jacket and the first lite uncompaghre 2.0. I believe you have experience with both jackets. Which one would you give the nod to? Is the aerolite warmer than the Unc 2.0?

[@BackwoodsPursuit]

Hey there Colin! Yeah, I've got some experience with both of them. They are close in warmth, but I feel like the Uncompahgre is a bit warmer. On the other hand, the Areolight is going to be much better if it gets wet. Both great jackets. Thanks for watching!

[@theflyerpr40d]

Do you think is ok for any movement or only static use? The fabric is super wind resistant not 100% windproof so I guess it should breath some. And the interior side panel are different even more airflow into the insulation.

[@BackwoodsPursuit]

Hey there! Yeah, you can use this with some movement/hiking. I've done it and it works fine as long as it's not a high exertion type of thing. Thanks for watching!

[@theflyerpr40d]

@@BackwoodsPursuit that sounds good, thanks!

[@BackwoodsPursuit]

@@theflyerpr40d any time!

[@boriszodik4566]

Hi! Which one is warmer? Kelvin Lite Jacket? , or Kelvin Aerolight Jacket?

[@BackwoodsPursuit]

Hey there! The Kelvin Lite Down is definitely warmer I think. Thanks for watching!

[@colinfarrell3377]

Hey Gabe, is the Kelvin lite Down jacket considerably warmer than the aerolite? I’m trying to decide between the two. Thanks.

[@BackwoodsPursuit]

Hey there Collin! Yes, the Kelvin Light Down is quite a bit warmer than the Aerolite IMO. The Areolight is synthetic and way better in wet weather while the Kelvin Light Down is warmer for the weight and obviously down. They fit totally different too. Areolight isn't as fitted. Does that help?

[@colinfarrell3377]

@@BackwoodsPursuit yes it does! If you personally had to pick just one of them which would be your pick? I know this is very subjective and we both may have different use case scenarios

[@BackwoodsPursuit]

@@colinfarrell3377 oh man...that's tough, but I'd probably have to go with the Aerolite because it's overall more versatile, a lot quieter and can be used during archery season (I do a lot of archery hunting). Plus, you can always add layers to bring it up to the warmth of the Kelvin Light Down.

[@RyanSmith15549]

Would this be a warm enough jacket for late October western rifle hunts?

[@BackwoodsPursuit]

Hey there! Yeah, I use this as an insulation layer in Oct unless it's going to be very cold. But, Oct can be wildly different from year to year, and even week to week out west! It won't be warm enough to use as a sitting piece for anything much below 30 degrees. But...you can always add layers under it to expand its use. Thanks for watching!

[@lanehulsey1813]

what’s the best way to go about washing this piece

[@BackwoodsPursuit]

I believe you can just wash it in cold water in the washing machine (I'd have to double check the tag to be sure). Thanks for watching!

[@melvinsacromentoe]

Do you think it would be possible to use this as a mid layer piece for whitetail but also be a multi use for our west? Would be using between fanatic hoody and stratus jacket. Worried about sound

[@BackwoodsPursuit]

Hey there Melvin! This works great as a mid layer or outer layer. I've used it both ways and it's super quiet as a mid layer. Thanks for watching!

[@melvinsacromentoe]

@@BackwoodsPursuit gotcha im between this and the celcius midi, or new traverse. Too many options!

[@BackwoodsPursuit]

@@melvinsacromentoe oh man! Tough choice lol. So many good options out there these days.

[@melvinsacromentoe]

@@BackwoodsPursuit right I guess I shouldn’t be complaining about having to many options.

[@BackwoodsPursuit]

@@melvinsacromentoe right! So many amazing options out there!

[@theflyerpr40d]

Hi, Do you know the grams of insulation used? 60, 80, 100 g/m? Thanks.

[@BackwoodsPursuit]

Hey there! Sorry,I'm not sure about that. I don't see that it's published either. Thanks for watching though!

[@theflyerpr40d]

@@BackwoodsPursuit No problem, I would send Sitka an email. Thanks.

[@BackwoodsPursuit]

@@theflyerpr40d for sure... I'm sure a phone call would find that out as well. Thanks!

[@theflyerpr40d]

@@BackwoodsPursuit update they say is 80g. Thanks!

[@BackwoodsPursuit]

@@theflyerpr40d awesome! Thanks for the update!

[@stefanveltri7187]

What color is the solid, coyote?

[@BackwoodsPursuit]

Hey there! Yes, that is the Coyote color. Thanks for watching!