Originally Posted by
dapesche
Softshell - jack of all trades, master of none.
as SR80 alluded to, how do you hunt?
My experiece:
If you've moving at all up a mtn, don't bring a softshell in sept or early october. Especially if you are wearing a backpack.
If you're elmer pudding it on flat logging roads then I like my kuiu axis hybrid jacket but I really never wear it.
Honestly you could save the money and just go with:
- a basic long sleeve shirt from any outdoor brand,
- a neck gaiter and wear a synthetic vest
- lightweight gloves, and carry
- a lightweight rain jacket in your pack
You'll be good to go for the first 6 weeks of season.
I had both a jetstream and a SG deHav jacket for about a day and sold both. Fit was strange.
Had a kuiu kutana softshell and a kui guide. Sold both. Too warm and not weather resistant enough.
currently have the kuiu axis hybrid jacket because it has waterproofing on it vs. other softshells being water 'resistant'. I have only used it on my quad. If I don't use it next year I'll sell.
I am not a fan of softshells.