First Lite Clothing opinions for CO Early archery for Elk

[Luke Downing]

planning a trip to CO for Elk with a bow in late Aug early sept.
i have no experience with the higher end clothing like First Lite at all.
im looking for some opinions on a layering system from First Lite.
i plan on getting base layer bottoms with the 230 base bottoms, 230 Chama quarter zip.
I also have picked out the Corrugate Guide pant, and the Uncompahgre puffy,
what would be other items that i should get

 

[wy-tex]

A good rain jacket.

 

[Work2hunt]

The mornings can be pretty cold especially if you are sitting on a perch and waiting for the sun to come up and the mountain to wake up. I like to have a thin pair of gloves, a thin merino facemask, and possibly a light beanie style hat.

 

[ScottR]

Rain layers work very well to keep the wind off. I honestly don't pack a soft shell anymore and just use the rain jacket.

 

[ColoradoV]

This year it snowed on me 3 of the first 7 days of archery here in co...

Look at your elevations depends on where you will be - elk can be very high or moderate in elevation. Something to think about is that you can always take off a layer you have but can never put on one you do not have.

The difference between hunting at say 9k in elevation vs 13k in elevation can be staggering and if your plan takes you to high elevations throw in the insulation layer, extra beanie, warm gloves, wool under pants layer, and a neck gator as it may come in handy.

I also like the first lite offerings and I ware their wool pants with a under layer, usually a cotton t-shirt that I ditch as soon as it gets sweaty, and then 3-5 wool layers depending on temps. I carry my insulation layer as well as hat/gloves as well as rain layer.

 

[Slugz]

All have already discussed the keys. Layers, flexibility and adaptability to rain, heat, snow, hail that at times last 48-72 hours. Can't go wrong with a merino layer and a shell/rain jacket.
I think depends also what the base camp is. When I'm in a wall tent and coming back to it everyday I reduce my layers, no rain gear, second set of boots in camp. Spiking out from the base camp everything revolves around my wind/rain layer.