One thing to keep in mind is that the '08 90% jacket is a much different garment than the '07 90% jacket.
The '07 version of the 90% jacket is very water resistant and fairly warm and has a hood and pockets that open up to mesh with the '07 interior vest. The '08 version seems to me to be more for warmer weather or higher exertion (mountain) hunts. Can't say what it's like when it's wet. I like it also.
(By the way, I bought an extra '07 90% jacket last year, but now realize it'll take many hard seasons to wear out the first one, so if anyone's interested I might be able to make you a deal...).
I hope I'm not out of line by saying this as a Sitka staffer, but if any of you are still considering the Celsius bibs, you should know that while they are warm and I really like many other features, they do NOT have the zippers that many of us want/expect/are used to in a bib. I will soon offer my feedback directly to Peter and the others on this garment (love the Celsius coat by the way), but I think it needs full side zippers as well as a front zipper or something so it can be put on or taken off easier in the field. So if you're weighing a decision on what to buy this year and what to purchase next, perhaps, I'd maybe get a first-hand look at the bibs and decide if they are for you or not.
That said, I'd like to follow up by adding that I LOVE the system. While I'd tweak the bibs a little bit, I consider Sitka Gear to be high quality clothing that should last a decade or perhaps much more. That puts the price tag into proper persective.
This company isn't resting on its laurels, values hunter feedback, and is working closely with cutting edge products to make the best clothing items out there.
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