Considering new Hunting Clothes

[tangledline]

Considering new Hunting Clothes

I'm looking to invest in some good warm, reliable hunting clothes. I'm checking out all the name brands such as Sitka, Nomad, First Lite. Today I stumbled across a couple new name (to me anyway). Does anyone have any experience with Plythal or Kryptek? These brands are an investment so any help is appreciated. Also comments on the other mentioned brands.

 

Thanks!

[CK3080]

I really like sitka gear.  Started using their stuff 5 or 6 years ago hunting out west, and started building up my whitetail gear from them the past few years.  For deer hunting, the fanatic and fanatic lite sets really cant be beat.  Really good quality clothing, but $$.  Luckily I have a hookup where I pay half price.  I always layer with merino wool base layers underneath.

 

As for base layers, first lite merino and kuiu merino-blend are very good.  First lite is probably more comfortable, but shrinks and isnt as durable, especially during a 10-day elk hunt in the rockies.  Kuiu is a little cheaper, more durable, doesnt shrink, but isnt 100% merino. 

[tangledline]

Thanks! Kuiu is one I haven't checked out yet so I'll give em a look. Sitka seems to be the one everybody recommends.

[slipbob]

I love my Cabela's berber bibs, vest, and jacket.  It's bulky but as warm as it gets for sitting in a tree hours on end when it's real cold. 

[tangledline]

1 hour ago, slipbob said:

I love my Cabela's berber bibs, vest, and jacket.  It's bulky but as warm as it gets for sitting in a tree hours on end when it's real cold. 

I recently purchased Cabela's wooltimate fleece. The shoulders and sleeves were tight in my normal size so I sent them back and ordered the next size up. The overall garment was too big and the arms were still tight. ( No ... I'm not built like Popeye)    . This isn't the first time I've had a Problem with Cabelas sizing

[gametime]

I was in your position end of October and did a lot of research and put in some miles checking out gear. I was sick of cutting my hunts short coming home cold and empty handed.
(Background) I stand hunt WNY only for deer. I don't walk much and my distance to stand is usually less then 500 yards to stand.
I purchased the Cabelas's stand hunter jacket and bibs this year. I was worried about the weight , and the wool collecting burns. The weight proved to be unnoticeable. The wool didn't collect burns like I thought. Extremely quiet and extremely warm with simple base layer. First morning I woke up with snow on my lap half hour past shooting light. Sitka gear is awesome but expensive, but very very light. From what I've found Sitka gear runs a size small and works great for guys who like to move and hunt. If that makes sense? I vote Cabelas stand hunter.


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[tangledline]

Interesting comment on the Sitka Gear. I still hunt some but mostly hunt stands same as you. How was the fit with the Cabelas Stand Hunter?

1 hour ago, gametime said:

Sitka gear is awesome but expensive, but very very light. From what I've found Sitka gear runs a size small and works great for guys who like to move and hunt. If that makes sense? I vote Cabelas stand hunter.

 

[CK3080]

As far as sitka goes, much of their whitetail series is made for stand hunting, especially the fanatic bibs and jacket. Unless its below zero, light merino base layers are all I ever wear under for hours on stand


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[iceman05]

You may way to look at the Under Armour cold gear inferred. I was originally was not a big fan of UA hunting. However the cold gear w/ inferred seems to keep me super warm late bow into gun. It's light and warm i think I paid $175 for the coat and $200 for the pants


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[gametime]

Interesting comment on the Sitka Gear. I still hunt some but mostly hunt stands same as you. How was the fit with the Cabelas Stand Hunter?
 

For internet sakes as far as reference and comparison, the Cabelas stand hunter ran the same as my carhartt.




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[wicked salmon]

For internet sakes as far as reference and comparison, the Cabelas stand hunter ran the same as my carhartt.




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It's worth a trip to a Cabelas or a Bass pro to try clothes on. I had a set,pants and jacket, of Cabelas dry plus fleece. Lasted 20 years.

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[tangledline]

10 minutes ago, wicked salmon said:

It's worth a trip to a Cabelas or a Bass pro to try clothes on. I had a set,pants and jacket, of Cabelas dry plus fleece. Lasted 20 years.

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This is true. I mentioned earlier in this thread I've had trouble with some garments from Cabelas (Wooltimate). The good thing with them is you can send back. That is one of the reasons I'm looking this time of year. There's no hurry for use of the clothing plus there are decent sales.

[Miss em]

I just picked up a pair of Sitka Stratus pants and man are they nice.  Kind of mid weight and XLs were a perfect fit.  I am 5'11" and 32" inseam.  Most XLs are too long, these are spot on.  I usually just vary my long john weight for the style of hunt that I am going on.  Runnings stocks these if you want to lay eyes on some. 

[gamekilr]

I LOVE my polartec base wind proof mid weight. The Cabelas barber fleece is awesome but not waterproof So I go to game hide clothing when it's wet out.


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[tangledline]

Thanks for all the info guys!

[salmonite]

I love my Sitka gear, if you are military, federal or state worker you can get a 40 % discount off from Leo's adventures

https://leoadventures.com

It does cost 25 a year but I think I have saved thousands off of Sitka.

 

Also browning hell canyon stuff is on a massive sale right now and I am told it's great stuff

http://www.wingsupply.com/browning-hells-canyon-hunting-gear-huge-savings-pants-bibs-more.html

 

It's been on sale for awhile so it's starting to get limited on sizes.

I love love love primaloft. Very thin and very warm

 

 

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[salmonite]

Or immediate family member , my wife is a teacher so I get the discount as well.


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[Capt Vince Pierleoni]

We all went to Cabelas stand hunter stuff for late season. If its their label they will stand behind it practically indefinitely. Not sure if that will change with the Bass Pro merger though. The stuff usually goes half price post season.

Now on the other side of the coin, what do you guys like for the "new normal", 70 degree Oct/Nov bowhunts?  Aside from just going out in baselayers, whats out there in good patterns that will be light enough to fit the bill?

[tangledline]

Based on comments here I've checked some of the premium brands websites. It appears that Sitka, First Lite, Kyrptek, etc. all make an early season line. In addition, I follow the sales at Wing Supply and have been very happy with a variety of the Browning line they offer on sale.

[bobpugh]

If you like Sitka gear, check out www.pnumaoutdoors.com   Half the price as Sitka and similar price to Kuiu.  Lifetime guarantee and twice the vapor exchange rate as any brand on the market.  Means less cold due to sweating.  I bought the Selkirk all weather gear.  Fantastic. 

[Robert356]

I haven't tried any of these brands.
Instead of them, I bought a pant and a shirt from Mixxmix Coupons at Reecoupons as my hunting clothes because they are affordable. I like light and comfortable clothes that's why I bought from there because it is a bit difficult for me to run in heavy clothes while hunting. 
 

[DJ 17]

On ‎4‎/‎7‎/‎2017 at 3:15 PM, bobpugh said:

If you like Sitka gear, check out www.pnumaoutdoors.com   Half the price as Sitka and similar price to Kuiu.  Lifetime guarantee and twice the vapor exchange rate as any brand on the market.  Means less cold due to sweating.  I bought the Selkirk all weather gear.  Fantastic. 

X2 I bought the Selkirk Jacket and Bibs and am very happy so far.  Waterproof, windproof and light weight.

[Frenchna]

X2 I bought the Selkirk Jacket and Bibs and am very happy so far.  Waterproof, windproof and light weight.

That Selkirk stuff looks and sounds great but is a little out of my price range@ $300 per item. Anybody know of a set of bibs/jacket you can get for under $400 ?
Read some other online reviews for Natural Gear[emoji769] Men's Winter-Ceptor Windproof Microfleece Parka and bibs anybody know about those ?




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[Reelfanatic]

I got a set of cabelas stalker bibs and jacket last year for 160$ each. Gortex. No complaints. Warm and keeps the wind and water out.


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[pearlhawkins]

This all make an early season line. In addition, I follow the sales at Wing Supply and have been very happy with a variety of the Browning line they offer on sale.