Clothing for Alaska

[s13lwill]

Hey everyone, I'm going to Alaska here in September and am looking to get some clothing. I'm going to be working as a packer for an outfitter so I'll be doing a lot of walking. Looking mostly at rain gear as ami don't have any good stuff. Any suggestions for that or any other clothing I might want would be awesome, thanks in advance!


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[go_deep]

First lite wool base layers are top notch, I wear mine all season long. They don't retain smell, so they don't sink after a week or two.
I've got the Kuiu rain gear, is really nice, but haven't spent a significant amount of time in it.

 

[s13lwill]

First lite wool base layers are top notch, I wear mine all season long. They don't retain smell, so they don't sink after a week or two.
I've got the Kuiu rain gear, is really nice, but haven't spent a significant amount of time in it.

I have some sitka base layers already that I like a lot. I've been looking at kuiu and sitkas rain gear and just can't decide what I want.


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[Extractor]

Check with your outfitter and see if he can get you a discount on Sitka gear.

 

[Daubs]

Did a caribou hunt out of Dillingham in 2005. Me and buddy from the lower 48 went up and hunted with his brother and friend from Anchorage. Great time.

Their recommendations:

• No cotton...ever! "Cotton kills..."
• No goose down - gets wet and takes forever to dry"
• Poly and wool for base layers
• Good rain-wear (they joked and called my rain-wear "Leak-Tex," recommended Helly Hansen instead)

I was only there for a week, and my gore-tex held up fine. If you are going to pack for an outfitter, get something more durable.

 

[robak]

Remember gaiters as well. I like KUIU as they stretch a little and keep tight against your boots. Invest in best raingear you can afford you will be living in them. Same goes with boots, if you can't walk you can't earn. Where will you be packing?

 

[cparisf]

When I hunted in Prince William Sound, we worked hard every night to get our clothes and boots dry. Our local hunting buddy just laughed at us. He said, what's the point. Your are gonna get soaked again tomorrow anyway!!

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[Slugz]

Did a caribou hunt out of Dillingham in 2005. Me and buddy from the lower 48 went up and hunted with his brother and friend from Anchorage. Great time.

Their recommendations:

• No cotton...ever! "Cotton kills..."
• No goose down - gets wet and takes forever to dry"
• Poly and wool for base layers
• Good rain-wear (they joked and called my rain-wear "Leak-Tex," recommended Helly Hansen instead)

I was only there for a week, and my gore-tex held up fine. If you are going to pack for an outfitter, get something more durable.

2nd for the Helly Hansen rain gear for transiting in the boat and or quad or whatever. That's all I wear while steelhead fishing on the Oregon coast. In fact I just packed my bibs as I wear them while riding a quad up and down the mountain if needed.

 

[480/277]

There is no perfect rain gear . The HH's are great for low activities and sitting. As soon as you start walking and sweating, the moisture builds up in the rain gear and has no place to go. You definitely want layers of moisture wicking clothes. But with a lot of activity, the inside will be as wet as outside. The gore Tex type rain gear is good but have thier limitations too. It held up good for me and the wife. On multiple hunts. And is better for higher activity situations.
Frogg Toggs are good for packing in a day bag and better than HH when packing game out. But they will also get wet from perspiration.

One size does not fit all here.

 

[sneakypete]

I have KUIU's best rain gear, remember to bring some tenacious tape in case you get a tear from the willows especially if you're on a horse.you want a breathable type. Gaitors are a must also.

 

[tim]

Have you asked your boss what he recommends?