The integrated face mask within the shock-cord-adjusted, oversized hood was clutch while running from spot to spot during the early morning chill on both Crowley and the Pacific. While the mask/hood situation is heavy duty, there is still enough “wiggle room” beneath all that to run a cap, sunglasses and – something I did when it was really cold – a standard gaiter-type mask under the built in one.
Prior to picking up my AFTCO Reaper Sweatshirt, I would pack my heaviest hoody for overnight-and-longer trips and for layering in the Sierra. That took up a lot of space in my minimalist duffle, but the Reaper folds up to half the width of those things and are even warmer with less bulk. From warmth to comfort, functionality and packability, it’s unmatched as far as I’m concerned, and it immediately was filed with my gear that goes on any-and-all fishing trips.
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