Mostly a treestand whitetail hunter. I have kuiu guide jacket and pants and they are very well made. My major problem with them recently is WIND! It seems to cut right through it. I know it is more geared to the mobile mountain hunter. When it is cold 25 or below I have Cabelas extreme berber fleece bibs and parka which are amazing at keeping me warm and blocking the wind. Looking for suggestions for something windproof and quiet for those above freezing days. I am thinking fleece outer with some sort of wind block but I am open to any suggestions. Any input is appreciated.
I ended up getting cabelas berber fleece in the outfitter camo with 4most windshear. I received it thursday and had a shooting session wearing it. Went hunting friday afternoon with an approaching blizzard and the deer were moving!! The clothing was great. I took one last antlerless deer for my freezer and never got close to being cold. I had the extreme berber bibs and added the pullover to yesterdays hunt. I really was impressed. Price can not be beat right now. I read complaints of noise but I had NO problem with that.
Thx for all the input
Gary
I use Cabela's windshear wool sweater under my outer garments. Comes in neutral colors and works great.
I have the Nat Gear jacket and bibs . I like them alot.
I have a set of golf wind shirt and pants... mine are actually camo, but worn under a layer, who cares what color it is. It is soft, quiet, and cuts the wind very well. On sale they are cheap too.
CHuckC
First lite sanctuary !!!! Unreal midway had them at a great price right now. First lite definitly made for bow hunters .
Scent-Lok has some Vortex Fleece with wind proof on clearance. Just a note the pants have an elastic waist no zipper fly. Great price!
http://www.scentlok.com/shop/products/closeouts/vortex-windproof-fleece-jacket/
I use my Mad Dog suede rain gear if it is real cold and windy. It really cuts the wind and is not bulky.
I have Grey Wolf woolens jacket and pants with the sewn in windstopper liner. They are warm under ALL conditions to include all day in a blizzard and below zero temps. MUCH warmer than KOM wool
Predator camo has finally come out with some bibs jacket and a vest with wind blocker in it
Line whatever you are wearing with a golf windshirt and pants combo....they really work well.
X2 on Cabelas. I love their fleece vest with windshear. Great product for the money
QuoteOriginally posted by michaelschwister:
I have Grey Wolf woolens jacket and pants with the sewn in windstopper liner. They are warm under ALL conditions to include all day in a blizzard and below zero temps. MUCH warmer than KOM wool
Just my 2 cents but these things are VERY warm. Much better with layering with less
Cabela's stand hunter extreme, I have heard nothing bad about it except, it maybe to warm.
QuoteOriginally posted by awbowman:
X2 on Cabelas. I love their fleece vest with windshear. Great product for the money
X3.......Have had good sits with this windstopper stuff.
Thanks guys. I have the extreme berber cabelas stuff but their regular berber fleece with windshear is on sale now. Best sale I remember on that stuff. I also love the outfitter camo. I may get some and I can always return it. I have a store 15mins away now!
The first lite looks real nice but I do not have those types of funds available now.
Maybe i will get some sitka gear once I hit the powerball.
QuoteOriginally posted by ChuckC:
I have a set of golf wind shirt and pants... mine are actually camo, but worn under a layer, who cares what color it is. It is soft, quiet, and cuts the wind very well. On sale they are cheap too.
CHuckC
Have to agree, golf shirt underlayer works great.
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I like my wind/rain stopper on the outside. The insulating layer(s) of wool keep me warm if all the warmth isn't blown away.
Predator fleece is dead quiet and has 2 layers of windstop, plus great camo pattern. Love it. Non insulated, so it is quite versatile.
Dan in KS
Sitka Fanatic. I get cold easily. Not anymore. Wind does not get through at all.
Check out day one camoflage I have the wool with wind shear and no insulation using it for the same conditions you described . I love it Also have some predator stuff with windshear in fleece its also good ... both are reasonable compared to sitka..
Cabelas Berber fleece... Wore it in the Edmonton Bow Zone in Alberta in -20f. Good stuff. Never got close to being cold.
QuoteOriginally posted by jonsimoneau:
Sitka Fanatic. I get cold easily. Not anymore. Wind does not get through at all.
X2.. Also a good option. The primaloft layer makes this a great product.
QuoteOriginally posted by jonsimoneau:
Sitka Fanatic. I get cold easily. Not anymore. Wind does not get through at all.
X2.. Also a good option. The primaloft layer makes this a great product.
Theresa Asbel makes wind blocking vests for under layers.
It just tickles the beejeepers out of me to see someone else get it. All the fluffy stuffy wooly pully clothing out there is worthless on a windy day with out a way to stop that breeze from sucking away the heated layer.
One thing that works quite well is to wear one of the light weight camo rain suits over your insulated gear. Virtually stops all wind.
Another product that does a great job is the windproof camo fleece products by Natural Gear.
Or you can go pricier and get the Grey Wolf Wolfhide gear. It is awesome stuff.
QuoteOriginally posted by Muzzy 75:
QuoteOriginally posted by jonsimoneau:
Sitka Fanatic. I get cold easily. Not anymore. Wind does not get through at all.
X2.. Also a good option. The primaloft layer makes this a great product. [/b]
X3 on the Sitka Fanatic Series. The Gore windstopper material used in the Fanatic series is absolutely incredible.
Most of these jackets are too noisy for bowhunting.
I have higher end lightweight mountain hardwear rain gear I put under my Berber for an extra wind blocking later of need be.
Not many here deal with as much wind as I do....and I wear Kuiu. You can buy insulated layers to wear beneath your Guide clothes from Kuiu. If you want to go "cheap"...like I do often enough, buy a primaloft pullover from Cabelas or a lightweight down jacket to wear beneath your Kuiu. My boys wear army surplus pant liners and down.
When temps get real cold, we do wool, or even wool with primaloft or down beneath. You really need that windstopper or nylon layer to break that wind.
I really like my wind blocker from Asbell's.
It's not fancy but it works really well.
It's nicely oversized so you can put it toward the outside of the layers.
I updated my first post with results. Thx for input guys.
I have sleeping indian wool , king of the mountain wool , and hands down the warmest windproof clothing i have ever owned is Sitka Whitetail Fanatic it is incredible ! Quite , light weight, moth resistant. I wore it this season with just a cotton tee shirt at 17 degrees with 20 mph north wind and I was toasty for over 4 hours .
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I know this post is over but throwing what I wear out there too. I wear Windstopper Sitka stratus bibs and jacket and when it gets really cold I throw an army issue fleece liner jacket under it. I never get cold down to zero at least.
The lined jogging pants and jacket work great. the wind does not go through it and it is very light. I use it for a under layer.
I really like my Sitka Stratus jacket for its wind cutting ability, and soft exterior made for Bowhunting. I also own a Kuhl jacket for everyday use, including working outside. Awesome at cutting wind, but not so quiet, and also not to breathable.
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The lined jogging pants and jacket work great. the wind does not go through it and it is very light. I use it for a under layer.
I do the same as Cecil,works great!