What are your favorite outerwear pieces? This is a curiosity thing, I will post my favorites but I am curious what you find yourself reaching for every hunt.
Favorite Outerwear Pieces
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Work2hunt
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I don't really have one....except for my blaze orange Cabelas hoodie that I wear during deer season while tree stand hunting. But it's not real"outer" wear but I love wearing it.
eye in sky
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Timberstalker
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Sitka Cold Front jacket for late season and Timberline pants
Sitka Core lightweight hoodie for early season and Accent pants
Sitka Core lightweight hoodie for early season and Accent pants
gonhunting247
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Cabelas microfleece jacket, Kuiu attack pants w/space rain packable rain gear in my pack if needed. Kennetrek boots
Winchester
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Whatever I can find on sale ... often from Cabela's.
I don't think the animals care what I'm wearing and it all seems to work just fine.
I did just buy a Sitka rain jacket on sale which should be great. I'll try it soon.
I don't think the animals care what I'm wearing and it all seems to work just fine.
I did just buy a Sitka rain jacket on sale which should be great. I'll try it soon.
Jackets: storefronts and core series that meet conditions.
Pants: Timberlines 90% of the time. Ascents for other hunts.
Pants: Timberlines 90% of the time. Ascents for other hunts.
Fink
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tim
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Jackets:
Kryptek Dalibor II when I'll use a hood on my outer layer a lot. It's a heavy softshell but very well designed great pockets, hood & cuffs
Sitka Mountain Jacket when I don't need the hood. I REALLY wish there was a hooded Mountain Jacket
Pants:
Kryptek Dalibor II pants for colder hunts, Sitka Ascent pants for warmer hunts
Raingear:
I have not had any of these out in downpours yet but bought them for AK hunts I have planned. Around home I'm using Helly Hansen Impertech when it's raining so I don't put barb wire holes in the expensive stuff crossing fences. I don't usually have to hike fast enough around home to need breathable rain gear I just slow down. I got the good raingear bought at very large discounts by being patient. I got 2 jackets for AK so one can have a chance to dry while I wear the other. I have used these items glassing in snow and wind and they block it well.
Kuiu Yukon pants These fit better for hiking than the other brands I tried, others were to baggy on me
FL SEAK jacket Only downside to this jacket is the sleeves are a bit tight and it's a little noisy
Sitka Cloudburst jacket Great fit, maybe slightly less noisy than the SEAK. More breathable but I'm not sure if it's as tough.
Kryptek Dalibor II when I'll use a hood on my outer layer a lot. It's a heavy softshell but very well designed great pockets, hood & cuffs
Sitka Mountain Jacket when I don't need the hood. I REALLY wish there was a hooded Mountain Jacket
Pants:
Kryptek Dalibor II pants for colder hunts, Sitka Ascent pants for warmer hunts
Raingear:
I have not had any of these out in downpours yet but bought them for AK hunts I have planned. Around home I'm using Helly Hansen Impertech when it's raining so I don't put barb wire holes in the expensive stuff crossing fences. I don't usually have to hike fast enough around home to need breathable rain gear I just slow down. I got the good raingear bought at very large discounts by being patient. I got 2 jackets for AK so one can have a chance to dry while I wear the other. I have used these items glassing in snow and wind and they block it well.
Kuiu Yukon pants These fit better for hiking than the other brands I tried, others were to baggy on me
FL SEAK jacket Only downside to this jacket is the sleeves are a bit tight and it's a little noisy
Sitka Cloudburst jacket Great fit, maybe slightly less noisy than the SEAK. More breathable but I'm not sure if it's as tough.
Boots I like the Salomon 4D GTX for when a stiff boot isn't necessary, the Kennetrek Mountain Extreme for when I want the stiff boot or there is snow. I also have a pair of insulated Cabelas Alaskan Hunter boots by Meindl that have served well for several years. I don't seem to have to much trouble with boot fit.
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HighPlainsHunter
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I still roll the old APX Russel outdoor gear occasioanlly. I am tall and found that it fit me quite well but these days more often than not I skip the outfit and just wear wranglers and a sweatshirt. I mostly day hunt and the areas I go are not places that require special gear, unless its' really cold, and then I wear my carhart overalls.
I swear animals seem to be more comfortable when you look like a rancher instead of a hunter. And one day my daughter pointed out how hunters like to play dress up in matching camo outfits down to the gloves, hat, etc... just like women.
Danner desert boots unless its' really snowy or raining, then the Mendl or Kenetreks.
I swear animals seem to be more comfortable when you look like a rancher instead of a hunter. And one day my daughter pointed out how hunters like to play dress up in matching camo outfits down to the gloves, hat, etc... just like women.
Danner desert boots unless its' really snowy or raining, then the Mendl or Kenetreks.
hoshour
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How does the Cold Front jacket do when you're on the move? Been thinking about getting a warmer late season jacket instead of so many layers.