Sitka Gear plug

[Doug Campbell]

Gotta throw in a plug for one of our Sponsers, Sitka Gear hear. I bought the 90% jacket and pants and have to say I'm impressed.

Peter told me it was as good as, (actually he said better    ) my old standby wool hunting cloths but I gotta admit I was doubtful. In the past three months I've worn it in about every imaginable situation from the low teens to the 80's, 70 mph winds to ice fog and rain. For it's bulk it is incredible warm and comfortable. Now I'm not ready to throw my wool away but with the proper layering this is some well constructed, well thought out, versitile stuff.

Thanks Sitka Gear          

[mike g]

I have the Bennie and I like it....

[snag]

I agree Doug. The late blacktail season started yesterday in the typical downpour here in Oregon. I put some merino wool long underwear on and the rain pullover on top and the 90% pants on. I stayed dry all day! Even the pants keep my legs dry. I am happy I bought them. With the combo of the 90% and the downpour I think I can face almost anything that comes at me.  Did get close to a monster buck trailing a doe. Just out of range......arggghhhh! But like Arnold the "Terminator" said, "I'll be back!" Just hope he is!

[IB]

I tried my best ta get Tracy's down in KS. Even went after Curt's a time or two. They just wouldn't leave them layin around often enough.

Wounder if I could get yours to stretch        If I can't steal some, recon I'll be buying some shortly  

[BobW]

NEED TALLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[swp]

The sleeves on the 90% jacket impress me more than anything....never have to worry about hanging a bowstring on them when you shoot. I haven't had enough really cold weather to give mine a real test but I like it so far.

[K.S.TRAPPER]

Vance, I wondered how come I had to look for my jacket most of time, I just figured my memory was going    

I don't have all my stuff yet but what I do have has to be the most comfortable I have ever worn.I can not wait to try it in the mountains, everything is so light it's hard to believe.It hard to stay warm sitting on a tree stand but so far not to bad.I can see were I will have to add another layer of fleece when it gets down in the teens.I am looking forward to getting the vest and 90% pants a try.

Tracy

[Legolas]

The price is outrageous. It makes me feel the same as when I see a bamboo fly rod for $6000.00...come on.

Paul

[mshane]

A friend of mine has the moutain shirt and pants.. $100 for each and said that he walked through some chest high switch grass going to a stand one morning and was soaked, but 15 minutes after getting in the tree he was dry.  

On the other hand where we hunt here in northern Illinois there is an abundance of multi flora rose and other briars and the pants have snagged and look like nylons with runs in them.   I have seen this first hand, I just think I would be a little dissatisfied if I paid $100 for a pair of pants and they snag and run so easily.

Hopefully I won't be whipped too badly by posting this but I am only telling what I have actually seen.

[Guru]

Doug, That's great bud!

Snag,    

Vance,    

Paul, sorry bud,but some folks appreciate a fine,well designed product made out of the finest fabrics on the market.

"talls",that might be in the works....

SWP, I love the sleeves on the 90% jacket,heck I just love the jacket!

mshane, Multiflora rose will tear up any material.We hunt rabbits in that stuff,and even nylon faced brush pants don't hold up to it! These pants weren't designed to hold up to thorn bushes bud. So to say they "run so easily" is pushing it a little I think.    

 The Sitka team is working hard to make a great product even better! I know honest opinions are what the guys are looking for.How else could they know what's working and what isn't.

I know they've re-designed some things, added several produts, including some clothing to take us to the next level of cold weather in '08.Looks like some great cold weather, stand hunting gear.

Keep the opinions coming guys.......

[Moengo]

What do you guys think...would this clothing work down here in the rainforest (Suriname)?? It's about 80-85 everyday with fairly high humidity most the time.

[chesapeakeblend]

As I have said before, it is a great product.  I don't know why hunting manufacturers didn't look to mountaineering clothing and equipment earlier for ideas.

Top notch stuff.

[bayoulongbowman]

Yep, I sell Sitka at my store , its a big hit with hunters this year...the sizes run alittle small , but its good stuff!!!

[Alex.B]

i have green mountain pants. the side pockets are too low on the leg, otherwise they are ok. like having moisture wicking hiking pants, only quieter

[Herdbull]

In the interest in full disclosure, I am field testing some gear for Sitka. So far I have been out west hunting mule deer at 12000 to 13000 feet. The mountain pants over the base layer was real comfortable, and with many steps taken during the course of a two-week hunt, the reduced burden and drag of movement was very noticeable. On a trip like this, with added weight due to camera equipment, heavy tripod, and spotting scope, the reduced weight of the clothing was greatly appreciated. During wet days the 90% pants and jacket worked great. The 90% pants have a little more padding in the knees and feel better to me while crawling in the alpine willows.

Tree stand hunting: For me the “complete system” (base layer, mountain shirt, vest, and 90% jacket) will keep me in my stand to temperatures down to 25 degrees. I usually sit all day. I will need to find a way to add additional layers once winter gets here. So in my opinion the system really works in my favor as far as freedom of movement, quietness, and water repel; but additional warmth is need when stationary for many hours depending on temperature. I have not been able to fully test the down pour rain gear yet.

I am using the mothwing mountain mimicry pattern. I was concerned by the perceived reflective nature and smooth texture of the outer shell of the 90% jacket and pants. I have a lot of evidence on film that show closeness without alarm to many animal species. I am no longer worried and I like it very much.

This is a relatively new company and there does seem to be room for improvement.
Thanks for your help,
Mike

[Arraflinger]

High loft polyester? Plastic! I wouldn't get too close to an open flame wearing that stuff! Remember when polypropylene underwear was the greatest thing since ice cream? Ask Too Short about that stuff and open flames

[Mark Baker]

I bought the mountain pants, shirt, 90% jacket and vest.  Good quality and it does what is advertised.  Easily packable and lightweight.  It is spendy, but so is anything really quality geared for a purpose, and especially in mountaneering, or outdoor lines.   I'm with Mike, though, in that it does'nt come close to keeping my can warm in cold temps when not exerting myself.   I'd be really interested in seeing the development in that line.

[Guru]

It's coming Mark....Sitka is already putting the finishing touches on a new insulated outfit. Hat,jacket,pants,and gloves....it looks awesome!

[mshane]

Curt,

I don't have any axe to grind, and don't own any of the Sitka Gear and as I stated in my first post my friend said the stuff dried out extremely quickly once on stand.  As far as clothing holding up to briars, I have some Wolfskin bibs and pullover that I have worn for three years now in the same terrain and that stuff is bulletproof as far as snagging goes.  I can honestly say that my 3 year old bibs look better than my friends mountain pants that he had only worn in the field 3 times.

Again I'm just giving a first hand account of what I have seen.  And although it may not be a popluar account it is true none the less.  

[IB]

I really like the idea that I can CHOOSE what I like from such an array of Cammo suppliers. I guess that gives ME the opportunity to access which will work best for my situation. Surprisingly enough what I choose seems to work.

Wyoming ain't South Georgia and Oregon ain't Alaska

Thanks for giving such GREAT CHOICES