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Kenai Hooded Jacket

Breathable synthetic insulation for active use. Packable, quiet, and warm.
Front of Kenai hooded Jacket in Verde Camouflage

Kenai Hooded Jacket

Features

Best Use: Lightweight, Packable Warmth

Layering up or down between high- and low-level activity is a chore. The Kenai Hooded Jacket mitigates this ritual by regulating your core temperature with body-mapped DWR 3DeFX+ active insulation and breathable Stunner Stretch fabric.

  • Weight

    15.8 oz / 448 g (L)

  • PROTECTION

    Insulated, Water Resistant, Wind Resistant

  • MATERIAL

    Stunner Stretch Nylon 51 g/m², Body Mapped 3DeFX+ Synthetic Insulation

  • CONDITIONS

    Cold

  • Layering Position

    Mid Layer - Insulated

  • Self-stows in either inside drop pocket
  • Full zip front
  • Hood: elastic front with visor, back adjust cinch
  • 2 pit zips for ventilation
  • 2 zip hand pockets
  • 1 zip chest pocket
  • 2 interior drop pockets
  • Hem cinch
  • Elastic bound cuffs

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Overall rating: 4.732372 / 5 from 1248 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

The Kenai Hooded Jacket offers lightweight, packable warmth with added water resistance and a streamlined fit. Customers appreciate its breathable insulation, excellent fit, and durable, quiet material, making it ideal for cold weather activities like hunting.

Summary topics

  • Insulation Pieces (3%): Customers expressed appreciation for the Kenai's lightweight insulation pieces that breathe well during high activity levels.
  • Lightweight Warmth (4%): It was reported by customers that the Kenai's are great lightweight insulation pieces that breathe well during high activity levels.
  • Jacket Weight (10%): Customers expressed satisfaction with the weight of the jacket, describing it as light and comfortable.
  • Fit (19%): Many customers expressed satisfaction with the fit, stating that it fits well and is a perfect fit.
  • Insulation (3%): It was reported by customers that the insulation of the Kenai Line jacket is excellent and lightweight.

Review topics: ["fit","size","weight","price","quality","construction","design","jacket","feel","material","looks","coat","color","layer","warmth","piece","fabric","wear","weather","hunting","customer service","sleeves","conditions","gear","performance","durability","heat","insulation","pattern","movement"].

Review highlights

  • "great warmth for compact size and super light weight." — Daniel C.
  • "Fits well and provides a good deal of warmth, perfect layer for those cooler days." — Paddy L.
  • "Great fit, light weight, effective warmth, waterproof, just as advertised!" — Alfonso C.

Reviews

A must have!

"This jacket is a must for hunting! The lightweight and warmth of this thing is unreal! The jacket is a mid layer so be cautious wearing as an outer layer if you hunt brushy areas. Other than that if you are looking to add this to your setup don’t hesitate any longer! Pull the trigger on it!"

— Travis T. (5/5)

True to size, versatile, and warm.

"The Kenai jacket is basically a camo version of Patagonia's Nano Air hoody - my favorite mid-layer I've ever owned. To give Kuiu due credit, the Kenai is more full-featured than the Nano Air - it has pit zips and drop-in pockets, two features which I am very happy to have. Out of the packaging, the whole garment feels a little bit "stiffer" than the Nano Air, but I am hoping that with use it softens up and drapes a little bit more comfortably. Breathability is great, and it is also a very warm mid-layer, one that I believe will be sufficient for most day of the Colorado bow hunting season, for me. One final observation - the Kenai hoody fits more true to size in my experience than many of the other Kuiu jackets. Usually I am swimming in Kuiu size small, but the small Kenai hoody fit perfectly."

— Matthew S. (5/5)

Great light weight jacket. I

"Great light weight jacket. I purchased this with the encounter 290 fleece and together these pieces offer great warmth on cold mornings with light rain."

— Mike G. (5/5)

Love my jacket. It is

"Love my jacket. It is the second one that i own. It is very versatile and can be worn by itself or as an added layer under a heavier jacket. Plus it packs up very small when hicking or backpacking."

— Jerry T. (5/5)

This jacket is awesome, light

"This jacket is awesome, light as a feather and a great insulation layer in cold conditions. An underlayer and this jacket is comfortable to hike in as well"

— jason g. (5/5)

Disappointing Durability - Not hunting worthy

"Very disappointed with the durability. After only 20 days of very light use, mostly commuting to the office, my $300+ Kenai developed significant pilling and it hadn't even been washed yet. KUIU considers this normal for the soft, quiet fabric and does not cover it under warranty. I understand the trade-off, but I expected considerably better durability from a premium hunting garment. Unfortunately, this has reduced my confidence in the product and the brand."

— Raul N. (1/5)

Great Jacket

"Great jacket! It’s very warm for its size but not so hot that you have to be still to wear it."

— Keith J. (5/5)

An excellent investment

"An excellent investment. The Kenai Hooded Jacket combines technology, warmth, and comfort like few other jackets on the market. Highly recommended!"

— Michele C. (5/5)

Good

"Its good just a very soft shell"

— Kizer S. (4/5)

Amazing coat light weight and

"Amazing coat light weight and quiet doesn't seem super rip resistant but great for colder not bush wacking hunts not for rain dries fast"

— Kyle M. (5/5)

Q&A

what type of weather is this most suitable for and to what degree?
It is designed for cold, active hunts. I generally use this jacket down to about 25-30 degrees, but everyones body is different so if you run hot you might be able to go to lower temps
This jacket is not durable at all. I have owned it almost a year and have made it my new driving jacket. I wear it in the car for one hour a day. The insulation is poking through throughout the entire jacket. The fabric is getting roughed up really bad by my beard. I have a very soft beard. Do I have a lemon or is this how the jacket was designed?
We are sorry you're having issues with your jacket. It sounds like it is a manufacturing issue. Please visit the link below to file a warranty claim, and we'll be happy to help make this right for you: https://www.kuiu.com/pages/warranty
Sizing help for thr kenai. I'm 5'8" 155lbs and will layer underneath occasionally.
The Kenai is designed to accommodate a base and mid layer underneath. To ensure proper fit, we recommend referencing the size guide. If your measurements are between sizes, we recommend ordering the size up for best fit.

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