HOT weather clothing

Whisky · Jun 2, 2012

I use UA Heat Gear, Cabelas Microtex Lite and cotton for my early season hunts. There's no getting around it, you're going to be hot and you are going to sweat, and you are going to stink. The cotton stuff and them BDU style 6 pocket pants are cheap enough you can buy enough to use a fresh set every day of a week long hunt.

I'm going to Wyo early Sept and that's mostly what I'll be using I suspect..

labman · Jun 2, 2012

light weight merino wool!! It will not stink even if you have to wear it several times before it can be washed and dries quickly.

az.mountain runner · Jun 3, 2012

Cableas sells camo that's kind of open weave , I use them here in az. Definitely cooler.

RUTTIN · Jun 3, 2012

labman said:
light weight merino wool!! It will not stink even if you have to wear it several times before it can be washed and dries quickly.

+1 on the merino. If you check camofire.com they often have the merino 190 base layers in camo on there for a good price. I wore mine for a month straight and could not smell any sweat like I normally do with my other base layers

packer58 · Jun 3, 2012

Cabelas Hunt Tech gets my vote for summer / early fall hunts. Very light weight, very breathable and reasonably priced. Also the camo patterns are extreemly vivid.

Manualman · Jun 4, 2012

I'm a big fan of UA heat gear. Elk & antelope out west or early bow season in Jersey. It dries fast & doesn't stink. I also use synthetic socks & underware. Cotton is fine for setting around camp but not hunting

twp1224 · Jun 4, 2012

First Lite Merino gets my vote. It's very light and doesn't stink after days of sweating in it. Where I hunt it's usually 70-75 degrees during the day and 40-50 degrees at night during August. The merino seems to keep you cooler during the day and warmer at night compared to UA and cotton. Thats my experience though.

Drhorsepower · Jun 4, 2012

Merino is the cats meow. I will never ever buy anything but now.

hoytnut · Jun 4, 2012

Another vote for merino wool. I really like the First Lite system and I have also worn lightweight merino under synthetics.

JNDEER · Jun 4, 2012

coming from someone who hunts CA A zone in 100+ degree heat this is what I use:

BPS Enduraskin long sleeve (one cotton short sleeve shirt with chest pocket for the stalk as I put my rangefinder in the pocket)
BPS Enduraskin boxer
Wool socks with liner (extra pairs as I can go through 2 a day)
BPS Micro Lite zip off pants

Any other company making the same type of material under their name would work just as fine (ie UA heat gear).

I am trying out this year First lite wool base layer shirt and boxers to replace the enduraskin. Hoping it breathes better than the enduraskin, but we will see.

Kevin Root · Jun 5, 2012

+1 for me on merino wool. I use it in both warm weather and cold on backcountry treks. Thin, natural fibres make it warm in cold weather, cool in warm weather, light, breathable, easy care, no stink and no itch. I use the same shirt on week long trips and it carries little to no stink at all due to natural antimicrobial properties that inhibit bacteria growth. Some folks might be sensitive to itching but I've not found that to be the case in my experience and it is very soft to the touch.

Whisky · Jun 6, 2012

ORBucksBullsBears5 said:
Seems like the merino wool is some pretty popular stuff. Since my buddy has the cabelas stuff I might get the merino wool and the ua heat gear and do a "field test" and see which one of the three seem to work best.

If you're talking tight base layer stuff, IME, merino blows the heck out of UA. But this is in cooler weather. I must have a phobia of wearing tight base layers when it's hot out, as I've never tried it yet. I prefer loose clothes in warmer temps. First Lite did run a good sale on their stuff at the end of the season and I picked up a bunch. Maybe I'll give it a try...

There is no doubt that merino is the best when it comes to odor control. I will have to try it out in warmer temps and see if it keeps a guy cool enough.

Whisky · Jun 6, 2012

Smartwool is another brand of merino I really like. Actually, I thought my Smartwool stuff was more comfortable than the First Lite. Maybe it just needs a couple runs through the washing machine.

jay · Jun 6, 2012

idk how lightweight it is but camofire has a smokin deal right now on a Russell APX G2 Zephyr jacket, in oak brush camo...60somethin% off! I just pulled the trigger for myself.

JNDEER · Jun 6, 2012

Whisky said:
If you're talking tight base layer stuff, IME, merino blows the heck out of UA. But this is in cooler weather. I must have a phobia of wearing tight base layers when it's hot out, as I've never tried it yet. I prefer loose clothes in warmer temps. First Lite did run a good sale on their stuff at the end of the season and I picked up a bunch. Maybe I'll give it a try...

There is no doubt that merino is the best when it comes to odor control. I will have to try it out in warmer temps and see if it keeps a guy cool enough.

In really hot temps (90-100+) you want it tight to your skin, this will allow for maximum moisture transfer from your skin to the clothes and keep you the coolest.

Rock 2.0 · Jun 6, 2012

I have some of the microtex gear by cabelas and I think it is very comfortable.

bowhntr4lif · Jun 6, 2012

I like the Sitka ascent pants and the UA heat gear stuff. Also first lite is good too.

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