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Encounter 290 Fleece Zip-T

Heavyweight, mid-layer for frigid conditions.
Front of Encounter 290 Fleece Zip-T in Valo Camouflage

Encounter 290 Fleece Zip-T

Features

Best Use: Whitetail & Waterfowl

This heavy-weight Zip-T is a mid-layer designed for the whitetail hunter in stationary situations for keeping warm and comfortable throughout an all-day sit.

  • Weight

    16.7 oz / 473 g (L)

  • Protection

    Odor Resistant
    Moisture Wicking
    Quick Drying

  • Material

    Heavy-Weight Brushed Fleece, 100% Polyester – 290 g/m²

  • Conditions

    Cold to Frigid

  • Layering Position

    Mid Layer – Fleece

  • Raised collar and chin guard for added protection
  • Half zip front for ventilation and simple on or off
  • Raglan sleeve with side panel and underarm gusset
  • Thumbholes for added coverage and streamlined layering
  • Pass-through hand warmer pocket

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Overall rating: 4.833638 / 5 from 547 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

The Encounter 290 Fleece Zip-T Valo is highly regarded for its exceptional quality, suitable for late-season whitetail hunts. Customers praise its high-loft brushed interior for warmth and moisture transport, tightly woven face fabric for durability, and silent movement. The fit is noted as great, and the product serves well as both a mid-layer and outer layer.

Summary topics

  • Overall Quality (10%): Customers expressed satisfaction with the quality of the product, with multiple reviews praising its high quality.
  • Material Quality (4%): It was reported by customers that the material of the product is amazing and of top-notch quality.
  • Sizing (4%): In general, customers found the sizing to be accurate, but some recommended buying a size larger.
  • Layering Piece (7%): It was observed by customers that the piece is a great layering piece for colder hunts and winter wear.
  • Product Weight (3%): It was noted by customers that the weight of the product is perfect for various outdoor activities.

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Review highlights

  • "Great quality and weight for mid season hunting." — CHARLES F.
  • "Excellent quality and fit, good layering piece for colder hunts." — Chris B.
  • "XXL fits me well in all other Kuiu products and I found this piece to be no exception." — Nathan E.

Reviews

Great but tight

"Got this to add to my kit and I’m very happy with it. I’m 5’7” and 186 with Dad bod and an XL is a little tight. Not just around the belly, but the shoulders too. XXL would have been too big for certain. I does fit a certain need very well and it works just as I hoped it would"

— Doug C. (5/5)

Warmer than I was expecting!

"Thick, heavy and super warm. I bought this for elk in western Wyoming. It was dipping down cold enough to freeze water holes in the morning and this with a good base layer kept me almost to warm. Going to be a perfect mid layer for late season rifle."

— Chris N. (5/5)

Looks good we’ll made and

"Looks good we’ll made and fits well"

— Alan B. (5/5)

It was what I wanted

"It was what I wanted and couldn’t be any more happier"

— Jamie C. (5/5)

Very warm and quiet, works

"Very warm and quiet, works fine as a standalone until around November in my area. Solid midlayer when the cold really sets in"

— James G. (5/5)

Great fleece

"Great fleece"

— Robert G. (5/5)

290 fleece zip T

"Fit just as I was hoping. Wore it this past weekend for early morning fishing. The water was COLD but this worked out perfectly. Good motion capabilities without binding. Warm and comfortable. Lightweight and soft on the inside without the worry of seeds, grass and burrs getting stuck all over the outside. I will use this a lot!"

— Bret R. (5/5)

Exactly what I looked for!

"Exactly what I looked for!"

— Mikhail M. (5/5)

Great so far

"Great so far"

— Gavin F. (5/5)

Look strong

"80 degrees here in western New York I update the review after hunting season"

— dale r. (4/5)

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