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Waterfowling Jacket Reccomendations
« on: November 16, 2018, 12:27:08 PM »
This will be my second year waterfowling. Took an old Columbia wool camo jacket out last year but it’s really dark green and didn’t blend in well with the tans/browns of where I’m hunting.

Any recommendations on a good waterproof and durable jacket? I’ve done some searching on Cabelas and others online and a lot of them say water-resistant but not waterproof so I wanted to get some feedback from folks who have experience. Thanks in advance!


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Re: Waterfowling Jacket Reccomendations
« Reply #1 on: November 16, 2018, 12:57:13 PM »
Ive got the Columbia Widgon Drake jacket. its just a shell but i like it. it also has the double zipper so i can zip my fleece in.
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Re: Waterfowling Jacket Reccomendations
« Reply #2 on: November 16, 2018, 01:08:54 PM »
Ive got the Columbia Widgon Drake jacket. its just a shell but i like it. it also has the double zipper so i can zip my fleece in.
Thanks Special T. Just looked it up and it looks great. You ever have any issues with water getting through?


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Re: Waterfowling Jacket Reccomendations
« Reply #3 on: November 16, 2018, 01:36:25 PM »
I normally baptize my self in the salt water ditches so....  :chuckle:  It does work good. I like the heat reflectors on the inside. works good as a wader jacket when its not too cold. If im trying to stay dry it keeps me dry as well. They used to make some sweet wader pants but i couldnt find them when i went to order another pair.
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Re: Waterfowling Jacket Reccomendations
« Reply #4 on: November 16, 2018, 02:24:39 PM »
If your older, Filson has some good gear.  Anymore I run all Sitka waterfowl gear.  Seems to work very well for as much as I hunt.
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Re: Waterfowling Jacket Reccomendations
« Reply #5 on: November 16, 2018, 02:57:50 PM »
Ive got the Columbia Widgon Drake jacket. its just a shell but i like it. it also has the double zipper so i can zip my fleece in.

I have an older Columbia Widgeon Omniheat jacket and liner. Great coat and I would hope the newer models are the same quality. I noticed that the newer model didn't have the tubular shell holders and I would miss those after seeing how handy they were.

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Re: Waterfowling Jacket Reccomendations
« Reply #6 on: November 16, 2018, 03:04:17 PM »
Ive got the Columbia Widgon Drake jacket. its just a shell but i like it. it also has the double zipper so i can zip my fleece in.

I have an older Columbia Widgeon Omniheat jacket and liner. Great coat and I would hope the newer models are the same quality. I noticed that the newer model didn't have the tubular shell holders and I would miss those after seeing how handy they were.

One thing I noticed on Columbias website was the lack of camo hunting gear.  I wonder if they are slowly phasing it out?
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Re: Waterfowling Jacket Reccomendations
« Reply #7 on: November 17, 2018, 11:18:37 AM »
Ive got the Columbia Widgon Drake jacket. its just a shell but i like it. it also has the double zipper so i can zip my fleece in.

I have an older Columbia Widgeon Omniheat jacket and liner. Great coat and I would hope the newer models are the same quality. I noticed that the newer model didn't have the tubular shell holders and I would miss those after seeing how handy they were.

One thing I noticed on Columbias website was the lack of camo hunting gear.  I wonder if they are slowly phasing it out?


I was just shopping at the Columbia employee store in PDX the other day. They had a very limited selection of camo options this year, so I definitely think they are reducing the collection. Sucks!
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Re: Waterfowling Jacket Reccomendations
« Reply #8 on: November 18, 2018, 08:42:31 AM »
I won't buy anything but Sitka as they have the very Best Customer Service. I recently sent back for repair a two year old Delta wading jacket, where the upper pocket seam had ripped, and there was a lot of wear down to the Gore-Tex on the inside of the jacket where the suspender clips rubbed. They replaced it with a new jacket, and wanted to really dig into how I was using the product so they could improve it in the future. I had nothing but issues with Drake trying to get them to fix my wife's jacket that had pocket issues. Guess what...she now wears nothing but Sitka, as does my daughter who had issues with Columbia. It's expensive, but well worth it, and you can usually find it for a 20% discount online, or at Holiday Sports in Mt. Vernon.

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Re: Waterfowling Jacket Reccomendations
« Reply #9 on: November 18, 2018, 08:59:00 AM »
I have both the Sitka Delta Wading jacket and the Duck Oven Jacket.  One's early season and the other is a cold weather jacket.   I like both.

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Re: Waterfowling Jacket Reccomendations
« Reply #10 on: November 18, 2018, 02:20:05 PM »
Ive got the Columbia Widgon Drake jacket. its just a shell but i like it. it also has the double zipper so i can zip my fleece in.

I have an older Columbia Widgeon Omniheat jacket and liner. Great coat and I would hope the newer models are the same quality. I noticed that the newer model didn't have the tubular shell holders and I would miss those after seeing how handy they were.

I’ve got a few year old Columbia wading jacket and I love it. Especially for hunting areas with 15 shell limits. The jacket holds 14 in designated shell holders so I know I just have to grab one extra shell and I’m good. Looks like they no longer make it which is a shame.

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Re: Waterfowling Jacket Reccomendations
« Reply #11 on: November 18, 2018, 08:28:30 PM »
Any sitka jacket. I have worn every type of jack and they all breakdown eventually.  Going on 4 years with my sitka jacket. Delta wader.

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Re: Waterfowling Jacket Reccomendations
« Reply #12 on: November 18, 2018, 11:12:05 PM »
I bought the Sitka delta jacket for my son and he has had great luck with it. Expensive but should keep him dry for years.

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Re: Waterfowling Jacket Reccomendations
« Reply #13 on: November 18, 2018, 11:14:53 PM »
I also have the Sitka Delta wader jacket and LOVE it.  I have used 2 Rivers west jackets, a Columbia, Drake, and Browning all before the Sitka and it is the only one that keeps me dry ALL day.  Buy once, cry once.

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Re: Waterfowling Jacket Reccomendations
« Reply #14 on: November 18, 2018, 11:31:50 PM »
Sitka Hudson has been fantastic to me.

 


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