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Encounter Jacket

Silent jacket, stand-alone in mild conditions or layered under during cold conditions.
Front of Encounter Jacket in Black

Encounter Jacket

Features

Best Use: Whitetail - Cold Conditions

A silent, early- to mid-season outer layer jacket for the serious whitetail hunter, the Encounter is a versatile softshell with a jacquard fleece interior that can be worn in a range of conditions and temperatures.

  • Weight

    23.4 oz / 663 g (L)

  • Protection

    Ultra Quiet
    Wind Resistant
    Water Resistant
    Odor Resistant

  • Materials

    Bonded soft shell - 300 g/m²
    Outer: 100% high-stretch,
    double-knit Polyester
    Interior: Jacquard fleece

  • Conditions

    Mild to Cold

  • Layering Position

    Outer Layer Soft Shell

  • Full zip front
  • Dual chest pockets with interior accessory loops
  • Magnetic closure hand pockets for zipper-free comfort and stealth
  • Internal heat pack/hand warmer pockets
  • Interior drop pocket for stowing gloves or accessories
  • Raised collar for added warmth and protection
  • Layered safety harness port
  • Pit zips for ventilation
  • Adjustable hem cinch
  • Tapered stretch cuffs
  • Fit: Outer layer soft shell fit - sized to fit over base layer and mid-layer fleece

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Overall rating: 4.8333335 / 5 from 396 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

The Encounter Jacket is a purpose-built softshell jacket for whitetail hunting in cold conditions, offering quiet and breathable material, excellent fit, and numerous pockets for gear. It is ideal for early to mid-season use and is designed to layer over base and mid-layers.

Summary topics

  • Weight (4%): Customers appreciated the weight of the jacket, with many describing it as a great mid weight option.
  • Material Quietness (5%): Customers expressed satisfaction with the material, as it was described as very quiet and built to fit the bow hunter.
  • Layering (8%): Customers raved about the layer, mentioning that it is perfect for cool days or as a heavier layer.
  • Gear Compatibility (5%): It was noted by customers that the gear is great, with excellent quality and a wonderful fit.
  • Product Quality (11%): Customers raved about the great quality of the product, with multiple mentions of it being top-notch.

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Review highlights

  • "Great light weight jacket fit is perfect"Edward K.
  • "Great jacket , perfect fit with base and mid layering as Kuiu recommended for my size."Mike s.
  • "Better quality, better fit and the most comfortable early and mid-season gear I've ever had."robert l.

Reviews

Great jacket. No issues with

"Great jacket. No issues with snags on brush on Africa safari."

Jimmy R. (5/5)

Très bonne qualité ! Je

"Très bonne qualité ! Je recommande vivement ."

Crestini F. (5/5)

Nice Jacket

"Nice jacket. Fits well. Goes well with my Encounter and Encounter LT Pants. I look forward to hunting in it in the fall."

JOSEPH B. (5/5)

Everything

"Everything I buy fits good and keeps me warm during deer season."

John P. (5/5)

Perfect for Bowhunting

"Haven't worn it in the field yet, but warm for early season and extremely quiet."

Mike B. (5/5)

Great fit and warmth for

"Great fit and warmth for a lightweight material"

Michael R. (5/5)

Quality material runs slightly long

"Quality material runs slightly long on the sleeves"

Ed H. (5/5)

Is very good quality but

"Is very good quality but fit very big"

Adrian M. (2/5)

Fit great and is really

"Fit great and is really quiet."

Eric S. (5/5)

Encounter jacket

"Excellent jacket for early/mid season"

Jason J. (5/5)

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