Chugach or Yukon? Which kuiu jacket to buy?

[trophyhunt]

Was hoping to get some input on just these two rain jackets from kuiu.  The biggest difference I can see is the weight, Yukon has gasket type sleeve ends and a number that I don't understand?  The chug has 161 g/m2 and the Yukon has 256 g/m2, any one know what that means?  The Yukon weighs 29.2 oz and the chug weighs 18.9.  I see the Yukon is 15% off till the 9th but I'm not in a hurry, any owners on here have any input?  Also getting the pants, thanks.

[trophyhunt]

I should add, I'm not a multi day 10 mile in backcountry hiker, but if I had to or had the chance, I would.  Most of my overnight backcountry hunts or hikes are probably within 4 or 5 miles.

[BullMagnet76]

I am not sure what those numbers mean.  But my brother and I both own the Yukon Gear.  It is worth every penny, I'd take advantage of the 15%. 

[JeffRaines]

Was hoping to get some input on just these two rain jackets from kuiu.  The biggest difference I can see is the weight, Yukon has gasket type sleeve ends and a number that I don't understand?  The chug has 161 g/m2 and the Yukon has 256 g/m2, any one know what that means?  The Yukon weighs 29.2 oz and the chug weighs 18.9.  I see the Yukon is 15% off till the 9th but I'm not in a hurry, any owners on here have any input?  Also getting the pants, thanks.

I hear the Chugach is durable, but I have no personal experience. I do know that its a thinner fabric.

I have a Yukon jacket, and its awesome. I've been in and out of sticker bushes and thick brush with it with no rips or issues. In fact, my first day out with it I ended up going through some really thick crap... lots of Devils club and other stuff... it was the only way back to the truck from where I was so I trucked through it and when I got back I was thinking oh man, theres GOTTA be a rip or something in this... looked it over and nothing... good as new.

[trophyhunt]

Do you guys have the Yukon pants as well?  I'm a short legged guy, 30" inseam and the sizes come small, medium and large not 32,34,36 ect.  What size would fit me the best being 5'7" ? Thanks

[washingtonhunter121]

I wear a large in the Yukon pants. I wear 34" waist with 30" inseam. They are a touch big but I'd rather have them be a touch big then small I am able to tighten them with the belt to work for me. I believe all the pants have the same inseam but not positive on that. I would also say the Yukon is worth the money and they seem to be very durable. Went through tons of thick brush these last two seasons and haven't tore them once over here in southwest Washington. Not the quietest gear but from what I have heard the chuguch is louder then the Yukon line.

[trophyhunt]

I'm really impressed with all the reports so far, pm's included.  Sounds like Yukon kicks serious behind. 

[lewy]

  I like my rain gear to be a shell only so I went with Chugach and really like it. I've hunted it a lot including on a fall Alaska moose hunt that was very wet, good stuff

[baker5150]

Do you guys have the Yukon pants as well?  I'm a short legged guy, 30" inseam and the sizes come small, medium and large not 32,34,36 ect.  What size would fit me the best being 5'7" ? Thanks

I am a 32" waist and 30" inseam and wear the mediums.
They fit well without being baggy.

[trophyhunt]

Do you guys have the Yukon pants as well?  I'm a short legged guy, 30" inseam and the sizes come small, medium and large not 32,34,36 ect.  What size would fit me the best being 5'7" ? Thanks

I am a 32" waist and 30" inseam and wear the mediums.
They fit well without being baggy.

32" waist.... You suck!   

[JeffRaines]

Not the quietest gear but from what I have heard the chuguch is louder then the Yukon line.

From what I could tell it's quieter than some of the cheaper Sitka stuff, but to call it quiet would be a stretch. It's definitely not "wear all day regardless of weather" gear... But when you have rain to cover your sound...

[popeshawnpaul]

I love my Yukon jacket and pants.  I have XL in both and I'm 6'1" and 220 lbs.  I have enough room in them to layer undergarments, etc. under them.  I took it on my Dall sheep hunt in Alaska and wore them for 6 days straight, with rain every day.  They kept me dry with appropriate insulating layers below.  They do get saturated at some point and feel cold/damp inside but water really doesn't come through.  With appropriate inside layers even in a multi day rainstorm you'll stay dry.

[trophyhunt]

I love my Yukon jacket and pants.  I have XL in both and I'm 6'1" and 220 lbs.  I have enough room in them to layer undergarments, etc. under them.  I took it on my Dall sheep hunt in Alaska and wore them for 6 days straight, with rain every day.  They kept me dry with appropriate insulating layers below.  They do get saturated at some point and feel cold/damp inside but water really doesn't come through.  With appropriate inside layers even in a multi day rainstorm you'll stay dry.

i was hoping you would chime in, you definitely put the gear to the test!! Thanks

[washingtonhunter121]

Same experience as popshawn when it rains hard all day they do get to that saturated point and feel some dampness but they did not "leak" through like some of the other outer layers I have tried. I have no experience with the Sitka gear in the price range to compare but was really happy with them. I use them in modern elk season down in sw wa and being out all day in a few hard downpours I was comfortable without being to warm from the moisture staying inside the gear. First day out in a downpour I kept my phone in my breast pocket to see how the gear repelled water and the only dampness was from my moisture on the inside of the jacket rather then outside moisture. I also have short stocky legs with a 34" waist and the fabric with its stretching qualities was very comfortable to hike in when some of the other materials cut into my legs a little bit which was a plus.

[trophyhunt]

Thanks to Wamuledeer for letting me try on his Yukon jacket and pants, I'm sold.  I do wish they had choices on length of inseams but it's not that big a deal.  I love the solid brown color but it looks too much like an elk color for hunting, vias is my next choice.  Thanks for all the info guy, helps a ton.  On a different note, do any of you guys have kuiu's roll top dry bags?  I was wanting a small one for my phone but they don't have the dimensions of the bags.  Will the extra small hold a phone?  And do you know the dimensions of the XL bag?  Thanks again

[Rb1]

I have the chugagh jacket, and my partner has the full yukon set. He often wears them all day. He wears them instead of his attacks, not over them. After a season, we both kinda think that the best route might be yukon pants and chugach jacket, with the cheap teton pants for the backpacking trips.  I'll just be sticking with the chugach jacket and I'll throw the tetons over my pants when needed. Ofcourse I still gotta buy the tetons. They're like 8oz. So no bushwacking in them!

[Rb1]

I might also add. After some friends got into a little trouble last year on the high hunt. Storm came in, they got a little lost. Didn't make it back to camp til the middle of the night. Got a little frostbitten. I decided I wanted a kit I would always carry in my pack.  I already owned a superdown, then I sold my heavy helly hansen for the chugach. And the teton pants are next. Gonna always carry them, even if I think i don't need to. With the yukons, I might leave them at camp when not needed. Maybe I'm just figuring out what most of you already know. The weather man don't always know!

[Magnum_Willys]

Have both. Pack chugach for packable rain gear.   Use yukon for brush pants in rain otherwise chugach.

Generally firstlite base layer, chugach outer layer - whatever in between layer - kuiu superdown backup insulating layer.

[Jimmybelltown]

I have been using Yukon set up for two seasons. worth every penny. 

[JoeE]

I have both. The chugach gets more use just because it's always in the pack. I like them both.

If you want to get hands on them to see which you like better I can meet up with you and you can check them out.

[kentrek]

I spent a good month in the chugach jacket, if there was things I didn't like about it I can't remember them atm....very nice jacket

No doubt I would go with the Yukons for the bottoms tho

[trophyhunt]

I have both. The chugach gets more use just because it's always in the pack. I like them both.

If you want to get hands on them to see which you like better I can meet up with you and you can check them out.

thanks for the offer Joe, tried some on already and decided on the Yukon.  Love all the reports on it. 

[Reidus]

The number is the weight of the material. Weight per area. g/m^2 is grams per meter squared I believe. which is why one jacket is heavier than the other.

[deerhunter_98520]

I'll let you know how the Yukon set is....I just ordered them about 10 min ago 

[trophyhunt]

I'll let you know how the Yukon set is....I just ordered them about 10 min ago 

nice , buying them today.  Hope my size is still available

[elkslayer069]

I love my Yukon the arms are a little long for me I've tried every coat on the market just about and it is the best

[trophyhunt]

Ordered !! Thanks for all the input, bring on the rain!!

[deerhunter_98520]

Just got my Yukon pants and jacket today and just from trying them on around the house and I went outside in this storm and they sure are nice....best clothing I've tried on...I'm not a small guy, 6'2" and 250lbs and these fit me well....can't wait to get them out and really test them

[trophyhunt]

Just got my Yukon pants and jacket today and just from trying them on around the house and I went outside in this storm and they sure are nice....best clothing I've tried on...I'm not a small guy, 6'2" and 250lbs and these fit me well....can't wait to get them out and really test them

sweet!  I can't wait to get mine, should be any day now!

[deerhunter_98520]

You will be happy with them...putting them on I just want to go out in the rain 

[trophyhunt]

Certainly a good day to test it out, thanks again for all the info!

[deerhunter_98520]

There pretty nice huh 

[deerhunter_98520]

Had a chance the last couple days to test out the Yukon jacket and I'm impressed...I really like how the water just rolls off and it dries extremely fast...it has kept me really dry....I had to go out in this storm and fix my sisters fence and within a few min of being out of the rain the coat was dry to the touch

[trophyhunt]

Had a chance the last couple days to test out the Yukon jacket and I'm impressed...I really like how the water just rolls off and it dries extremely fast...it has kept me really dry....I had to go out in this storm and fix my sisters fence and within a few min of being out of the rain the coat was dry to the touch