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Posted on 11/14/16 at 6:56 pm
Posted by sloopy
Member since Aug 2009
6884 posts
Posted on 11/14/16 at 6:56 pm
I know it's the insulation for the wading jacket, but can it withstand the abuse if used as an outer layer if not wearing the delta wading jacket with it?
Posted by MrCoachKlein
Member since Sep 2010
10302 posts
Posted on 11/14/16 at 7:06 pm to
Short answer is no.

If you're strictly hopping out of a boat/buggy and into a blind, then yes.

I always recommend buying the duck oven with a tough but cheaper shell. It's warmth/packability is worth its weight in gold.
Posted by sloopy
Member since Aug 2009
6884 posts
Posted on 11/14/16 at 7:15 pm to
Trying to decide between the duck oven or the Dakota pullover. I've got the delta wading jacket on the Christmas list though.
Posted by ChadJones4Heisman
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2008
2406 posts
Posted on 11/14/16 at 7:22 pm to
I don't think the duck oven is waterproof. The delta wading jacket is probably their best piece IMO
Posted by sloopy
Member since Aug 2009
6884 posts
Posted on 11/14/16 at 7:33 pm to
Definitely not waterproof, it designed to sit under the delta.
Posted by tigernation81
Lake Charles La
Member since May 2012
245 posts
Posted on 11/14/16 at 8:29 pm to
I own the duck oven and the boreal. I wore both pieces indivually paired with the mid core half zip pullover, under armor and the bibs and I was really comfortable on all hunts. I wore the boreal for the morning and duck oven in the afternoon.

If you are simply going back and forth to the blind on a 30 degree day the oven would be plenty paired with what I mentioned before. If you are walking through brush and in the rain it will not hold up. With all that said the wading jacket will be my next purchase. I'm very pleased with the results I seen in Canada. Just for a reference it never got above freezing while we were there with the coldest being 17 degrees.
Posted by WacoTiger
Waco, Texas
Member since Nov 2003
3673 posts
Posted on 11/14/16 at 8:29 pm to
Best waterfowl jacket. A little pricey, but waterproof, blocks the wind and is warm.

Beretta Waterfowl Jacket
Posted by PapaPogey
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2008
39506 posts
Posted on 11/14/16 at 8:42 pm to
On the Sitka site, it says the Delta is backordered until July 2017. yikes
Posted by Redfish2010
Member since Jul 2007
15169 posts
Posted on 11/14/16 at 8:47 pm to
Delta wading jacket ftw
Posted by tigerfoot
Alexandria
Member since Sep 2006
56306 posts
Posted on 11/14/16 at 9:04 pm to
The beretta jacket is the best made piece of fear I've ever bought.

Everything about it works. That and their wool liner are unbeatable imo
Posted by bluemoons
the marsh
Member since Oct 2012
5514 posts
Posted on 11/14/16 at 9:06 pm to
quote:

The delta wading jacket is probably their best piece IMO


Agreed. Most worn piece of clothing I own.
Posted by lv2bowhntAU
God's Country,a.k.a N. Alabama
Member since Jan 2011
3301 posts
Posted on 11/15/16 at 2:34 am to
I prefer my Hudson a lot more than the Delta. Its a lot warmer and cut a little longer. The Delta reminds me of the shirts we use to wear under our shoulder pads during football If I were only going to get one I'd get the Dakota Hoody. If two pieces it'd be the hoody and the Hudson. those Hoody's are legit and tougher than most other Sitka pieces. I can wear a UA baselayer shirt, traverse zip t, Dakota vest, and Hudson and I'm plenty good even in the teens
Posted by KingRanch
The Ranch
Member since Mar 2012
61605 posts
Posted on 11/15/16 at 5:09 am to
Sitka is flatbill clothing, do you wear flatbills?
Posted by sloopy
Member since Aug 2009
6884 posts
Posted on 11/15/16 at 5:38 am to
Only when I'm trying to shoot ducks.
Posted by lv2bowhntAU
God's Country,a.k.a N. Alabama
Member since Jan 2011
3301 posts
Posted on 11/15/16 at 5:41 am to
quote:

Sitka is keep ya butt warm and dry without looking like the Michelin man clothing, do you wear flatbills?

FIFY King. I'll admit I hate their camo or any camo for that matter,but the timber stuff is bearable I guess. But I've found as I've gotten older I hate being cold and wet more and more. I figured as much unneeded stuff as I buy it wouldn't hurt to put some towards some good hunting clothes. Of course it didn't hurt that I bought all of mine at 40-50% off. That put it in the same price range as most any other hunting clothes ya gonna buy. oh and I hate flatbills
This post was edited on 11/15/16 at 5:42 am
Posted by KingRanch
The Ranch
Member since Mar 2012
61605 posts
Posted on 11/15/16 at 5:46 am to
Sitka is what you wear when you have a leveled or lifted truck with black wheels
Posted by Redfish2010
Member since Jul 2007
15169 posts
Posted on 11/15/16 at 5:46 am to
Agreed. Screw being cold and wet. Gore tex is awesome.
Posted by sloopy
Member since Aug 2009
6884 posts
Posted on 11/15/16 at 5:54 am to
quote:

Of course it didn't hurt that I bought all of mine at 40-50% off. That put it in the same price range as most any other hunting


Agreed, I wouldn't be looking at it if it wasn't for the discounts/gift cards.
This post was edited on 11/15/16 at 6:22 am
Posted by KingRanch
The Ranch
Member since Mar 2012
61605 posts
Posted on 11/15/16 at 5:58 am to
Sloopy likes flatbills
This post was edited on 11/15/16 at 6:03 am
Posted by SouthboundTiger
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2014
1070 posts
Posted on 11/15/16 at 7:43 am to
I have the hudson jacket and really like it a lot. I also have the traverse zip t that I use to layer and its really great as well
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