Heavyweight Hoodie Reviews

Love this hoody. I wear

Love this hoody. I wear it around town, in the woods, it’s the perfect all around hoody and my new favorite

The good: soft, warm, comfy,

The good: soft, warm, comfy, will make an excellent layering hoody. the bad: The fit. I normally always wear a XL. I am 6'2' 215 and workout. I have a 45' chest and 32' waist. My gf got a XL for me and it fits like a parachute. I am comfortable saying this is the largest XL I've ever tried on. my tip - if you are looking for a sizing review I am comfortable by telling anyone to size down. Looking forward to getting the replacement

Probably my favorite base layer

Probably my favorite base layer piece when it gets to late October through the end of January and a great layering piece in warmer weather. Super comfortable and pretty warm. It would be nice if it had a kangaroo pocket but since I normally throw a jacket over the top of it I don’t notice not having a pocket too much. All around great piece was always!

The product is very warm

The product is very warm and very comfortable. The extra length in the back is super helpful for layering. however, if you use this piece as an outer layer for very much time at all it starts to ball up pretty bad. I’ve been fairly easy on it and it’s not in great shape. Only had it for 6 months.

I use this hoodie and

I use this hoodie and corresponding pants as a base layer and it kept me warm on my weekend hunt. These base layers are so important. A must have and highly recommended.

I like the piece a

I like the piece a lot, but I’d love it if it had a kangaroo pocket…or if you made the fanatic hoody in Subalpine.

I own several heavy weight

I own several heavy weight hoodies and wear them often during the CO winters and cooler months. Very comfortable, relatively warm, great layering piece, and love the half length zipper for dumping heat. Reason for 3 stars is that the material has started to pile after about one year's worth of use.. and price. If you can find one on sale it becomes 4 stars!

Not that this staple of

Not that this staple of the Sitka line needs another review but here goes. I wear one of these every day at work, obviously we can’t hunt 365 days per year. But I did just wear one over a core lightweight hoody and under my traverse cold weather hoody in Montana. A couple mornings it hit -17 and I have to say this system kept me warm and even sweating while moving and plenty warm when stopped to glass once temps rose into the teens and 20s. I wear a large on a 5’11” 200 pound frame. Fits me well. Great product as always.

I really like this piece

I really like this piece it’s fits a little loose compared to other pieces. I find myself always grabbing my fanatic hood instead because of the face mask and kangaroo pocket but that’s no fault of this piece. If Sitka added a face mask to this, game over. I think the fanatic is slightly warmer but the long wonky sleeves and finger mitten things really detract from the fanatic.

The heavyweight hoodie is a

The heavyweight hoodie is a must have in my opinion. It is a awesome base layer that compliments every hunting per suit. I highly recommend that everyone own at least 2 of these.

Hands down the best all

Hands down the best all around hoodie I own. I rated 3 stars because the chest pocket does not fit the new iPhones. The pocket it literally an iron on patch pocket. So there is no reason Sitka can not make a large enough pocket to fit new model cell phones. This is not 2009 anymore. So please make a bigger pocket. I will change my review to 10 out of 5 stars when this change is made.

Absolutely worth it. I now

Absolutely worth it. I now own every color. Fits Perfect I'm 6'6 and its long enough. This is my go to Hoody for hunting or if I'm going out with my wife.

This hoodie is my designated

This hoodie is my designated hitter. I wear this hoodie during turkey season and during deer season. I would love to see it in Elevated that way I could wear it with my stratus bibs and vest on the days I don’t need my stratus jacket.

Light weight and still keeps

Light weight and still keeps me very warm. The hood keeps wind away from wind. Recommend to anyone thinking about it.

Product works just as expected.

Product works just as expected. The main problem is that it shows wear and excessive pilling after the first wear.

This hoodie rips. I have

This hoodie rips. I have multiple now and wear them all the time. Very similar to the Patagonia R1 hoodie but warmer and fits better. This is easily one of my favorite pieces of Sitka gear and is almost always with me when I am out hunting. Would be great if they came out with one similar to the fanatic hoodie with a facemask.

This is the warmest hoodie

This is the warmest hoodie I own. I bought the coyote colored hoodie for general use and this thing is incredibly warm and comfortable . I highly recommend SITKA gear.

I love this hoody! Great

I love this hoody! Great for layering under the kelvin and a regular piece on cool mornings. Only drawback is I wish it had the built in facemask like the lightweight piece or stratus hoody.

I just bought this for

I just bought this for a spring black bear hunt and wore it every day for 5 days strait, it fits the bill here in north Idaho on the 4am 23°F morning with a puffy jacket and mountain vest over it. Then as the tempa warmed up to 65°F by noon I only needed this shirt. The hood is perfect to keep sun off your neck or zip the shirt all the way up for extra warmth while glassing. My only complaint is it's too baggy around the waist. I'm 5'9' 190 crossfit build and I felt like there's too much extra material around the belly area.

First, what I like. This

First, what I like. This piece is quite warm and wind resistant, and very well designed functionally from the form fitting hood to the nice, longer sleeves that allow one to raise hands above head without them riding way up, similarly with the long tail to cover the back. What I don't like is that the belly and waist are huge, which makes this warm piece compromised when worn untucked because it lets in a huge draft from below. I'm 5'11 with a 44' chest and 33' waist, weighing 175 lbs, which is generally a solid Large size. This thing is huge in the waist--I measure it at 43'. It's made with tons of stretchy Lycra, too, so who are they expecting to have to fit with this cut? Also, the chest pocket could be a little bigger to accommodate average smart phones without having to stretch the pocket, which makes it hard to extricate.

5’11” 190lbs , and the

5’11” 190lbs , and the L fits me perfect! Excellent product!

I’m 5’11, 210lbs and the

I’m 5’11, 210lbs and the XL fits amazing. I loved the lightweight so much I bought the heavyweight in black for everyday wear when I am traveling through the winter months. It also serves as the perfect blind piece in the late October hunts in the whitetail woods. From flights to whitetail sits it can’t be beat! I can’t wait to get it in a pattern for the elk woods.

Like I said in my

Like I said in my review of the Kelvin WS hoody, I can't decide which of these is my very favorite piece from Sitka. It could very well be this one. The warmth to wight ratio boggles my mind. It is very soft and very warm for what it is. With a Merino wool base layer under the heavyweight hoody, it can probably get you through 90% of your hunting season. It wicks moisture very well and does not hold onto scent at all. I can't say enough about it, I like it so much that I plan on getting another one just to have. Very pleased.

Great product - would give

Great product - would give 5 stars but the fit just isn't quite perfect for us taller skinny guys. Wish they made it in a medium-tall so I didn't have to order up and get the large. Otherwise, great hoody!

I bought this as my

I bought this as my first base layer piece, the performance has been great. Very warm and fits too size. That being said after about half a dozen wearings I am starting to get some serious pill balling on the shoulder/chest area where my bib straps rub against it. Other than that it is a fantastic piece I have recommended this to many people.

I was very impressed at

I was very impressed at the warmth to weight ratio of this piece. It is very lightweight, but the channeling in the insulation works well to trap body heat and the outer material blocks the wind quite well. The fit is a bit on the larger side, especially in the trunk and waist which is a bit baggy compared to other Sitka pieces.

Good hoody, just not five

Good hoody, just not five stars. Fabric is warm and quiet, working as a midlayer under my Stratus or as a daily wear item. Quickly becoming my go-to hoody. However, the hoody doesn't have hand pockets, which is slightly unnerving and the reason why it can't get five stars.

When you need a little

When you need a little extra for those cool spring mornings in the turkey woods, this is it. Warm enough for the 30’s but cool enough you don’t burn up in the heat of the day.

Heavyweight Hoody works perfectly with

Heavyweight Hoody works perfectly with the Sitka Layering System. Depending on the weather, this hoody goes great over the Core Lightweight Hoody. I have the Subalpine, Open Country, and a couple solids. Thanks Sitka for listening, and adding other hunting solid colors.

The Heavyweight Hoody is my

The Heavyweight Hoody is my favorite Sitka product. As a guide and wildlife officer I wear my hoody throughout the year. In back country camps, I rarely take it off. Its a super underlayer as well as a great light shirt. The hood is awesome extra insulation for long hours glassing, on horseback or running boats.

Got this, because I love

Got this, because I love my core lightweight goody so much, but needed a bit more warmth and this delivered. It is everything I was hoping for when the weather started getting colder. I can hike just in this and stay plenty warm and just have to throw a puffy over it when glassing and I stay so warm. This is a absolute must for cold weather hunting.

This is my go to

This is my go to hoody. It's super warm and extremely comfortable. I wear this hoody pretty much daily.

I own three of these

I own three of these and primarily use them as base layer for cold weather (under 10 deg F) pheasant hunting. Hood is great in windy cold conditions and pull down as conditions improve. Also use as a base layer fishing on cold days. Hood is perfect when running between fishing locations. For those wondering about fit....I'm 6'1', 200 lbs with long torso, and prefer a loose fit. 2XL is a perfect fit for me.

This is my go to

This is my go to hoody for Pennsylvania. Not too hot in 70 degree weather and good to about 45 degrees. It’s my go to piece whenever I go to the turkey woods.

Unbelievably comfortable. I bought this

Unbelievably comfortable. I bought this in every color, because I liked it so much. I can wear this in almost any temperature . Perfect mid layer. Very packable. I can’t say enough good things about the hoodie.

Awesome and warm. This is

Awesome and warm. This is exactly what I wanted from a “mid-layer” hoodie. Perfect thickness and warmth without being bulky. Long tail in the back prevents that funky ride up when wearing waders. Overall, well worth the money.

Awesome base layer, comfy and

Awesome base layer, comfy and fit well!

Really soft and warm. I

Really soft and warm. I wore it in temperatures around 40 degrees and it was perfect. It’s crazy how it’s super lightweight and still manages to keep you warm. I would buy again. The fit is super athletic. If you want a loose fit order up a size.

I have last years model,

I have last years model, not sure what is different for this year. Wore it in Michigan's white tail opener 2 days ago when it was 60 going to the stand and 80 coming out. Got a little sweaty on the way in, but the wicking dried me out quick once in the stand. Even in 70's and low 80's I wasn't hot as the channeled fleece kept air moving (BTW, this was with using the hood). Only got uncomfortable when the sun started hitting my directly. I was really surprised, I thought I would have to shed it once the temps started rising.