Both are very good quality and thought out well. Sleeves on the Jetstream can run tight, but that probably doesn't matter on Jr. The Kuiu is a better jacket if you like to wear wool underneath. It also has a more sensible collar -
still too dang tall for the archery hunter but sensible in comparison. And for me the Guide jacket has a quieter shell and better camo option - especially since Sitka dropped the Jetstream in Forest . But I do like my Jetstream stuff a lot when I find myself in the right situation to wear it. I do find I wear the vest a lot more than the jacket. I'm sure he will be happy no matter which he choses. Both are excellent.
I like the fact that both are easy to cut the hood off of. Hate the fact I buy a $200 jacket and take the scissors to it before I ever step foot in the woods. They are performance jackets and not rainwear for goodness sakes!! Then again, not ever wanting to be a gang member, I hate all hoods. Never found a need for one outside a rain jacket during a blowing/pounding storm. And even then I find I rarely pull the hood up. Isn't that what hats are for? Those hoods are really good if you like taking plenty of pine needles, willow leaves and snow back to the truck with you - Doh!! Suppose a cleaver hunter could use the hoodie it to carry his lunch and ditch the fanny pack
