At the end of rifle season, I purchased the Matterhorn Heat Boost Heavyweight Waterproof Lined Hunting Jacket based on a recommendation from a trusted friend. I have done several muzzleloader hunts in temperatures in the teens, some on windy days. My core has stayed warm on all hunts, but for some reason my arms were a bit chilly. I wish the arms on this jacket were bigger. If you are muscular (I’m not), the arms could be too tight. I have enough room for a thin base layer and a mid-layer. I was previously using a wool middle layer, but it does not work with this jacket, so I now use a Spider mid-layer (it is smoother and slides into the jacket sleeves easier).
The jacket is quieter than most heavyweight waterproof jackets, but still made more noise than I expected, but I am overly critical about noise. Moving cautiously kept thing silent enough to kill two deer, three hours apart, during the same morning hunt. I plan to hunt late season archery, and the area that I hunt is so thick that 20 yards is the longest shot I will be able to take, so that will be the real test for quietness.
The number of pockets and their location is awesome. I wish more clothing sold as “hunting gear” put more thought into where the pockets are located.
As A bonus I eliminated the need for hand muffs and anytime you can reduce the number of items you need to fool with, the better.
I also have the matching bibs and I’m even more impressed with them. The bibs and the jacket worn togethe...
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