McAlister Upland Jacket
TennesseeTraveler,
I've been looking at the McAlister Upland full zip jacket, but I think I'm starting to lean away from it.
Midway USA's website has the full zip and 1/4 zip product as well with a few reviews.
Drake Waterfowl and McAlister are partner companies so the upland full and 1/4 zip options look like they nearly the same as Drake's Eqwader series full and 1/4 zip jackets, except they have blaze orange. I've got one of the Drake Eqwader 1/4 zip jackets and I don't think I'd wear it pheasant hunting unless it was going to be a pretty cold and/or windy hunt. Overall, it just seems like it would be too warm for most of the pheasant season. I do like the way the Drake 1/4 zip jacket fits (pretty comfortable and the arm sleeves allow you to swing your shotgun pretty well), so if you're looking at the McAlister for late season hunting I bet it would be a pretty good option.
I think I'm still leaning towards the Orvis Upland Wet Weather Upland Shell in the tan/olive combination since I could wear it hunting as well as a daily jacket (helps me justify paying that high of a price for it!). Have you guys ever seen it go on sale?
Walt, in what way was the Orvis jacket confining (shoulder area)? Did it fit true to size or would you recommend ordering a size larger?