Predator camo ?

anw0625 · November 09, 2011, 07:55:00 PM

Have any of you guys used the predator Sueded Warp Knit Stalker Jacket and pants? How are they for hiking? Thanks!

Bow man · November 10, 2011, 07:16:00 AM

Kevin from RER got some from us for his Elk hunt this past Sept. you can give him a call ask about it.
My only issue with the jacket is the waist band. They have a new one with the same material without the waist band but it is only available this year in the new 3-D pattern

NBK · November 10, 2011, 10:06:00 AM

David, please tell the predator reps to stop shooting themselves in the foot and stick with the original patterns. I called the company last winter and spoke with a gal asking her to bring back the "fall brown" and she laughed and said, "you wouldn't believe how many times I hear that!" Still the best patterns around, and maybe they'll listen to guys like yourself.

Michael Pfander · November 10, 2011, 10:51:00 AM

I must second the bring back the older patterns request. The old spring green top with asat bottoms is the best combo I've used around here.
MAP

Night Wing · November 10, 2011, 12:43:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by NBK:

David, please tell the predator reps to stop shooting themselves in the foot and stick with the original patterns. I called the company last winter and spoke with a gal asking her to bring back the "fall brown" and she laughed and said, "you wouldn't believe how many times I hear that!" Still the best patterns around, and maybe they'll listen to guys like yourself.

It never fails. If I like it, it'll be discontinued. :mad:

This is why when I found Predator camo many years ago, I fell in love with the Spring Green, Fall Brown and Fall Gray patterns.

These patterns don't make one look like a dark "blob" to an animal. But, I had this eerie feeling, one of these patterns or more would be discontinued because "I loved it". :rolleyes:

So, I decided to buy 10 pairs of long sleeve shirts, 10 pairs of pants, 10 pairs of face masks, a few pairs of gloves and a couple of jackets....in each pattern. :D Enough to last me a lifetime. :cool: That was many years ago.

My wife thought I was "daft" in the head.

MikeW · November 10, 2011, 12:50:00 PM

Yeah same thing here I talked to them about 8 months ago and complained. They stop making short sleeved T-shirts too.
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NoCams · November 10, 2011, 01:00:00 PM

Have not been busted visually by a deer since we switched all our black, blobby, Mossy Oak to Predator Fall Gray. Knew we were on to something when my son and I were hanging together in a lone oak in a clear cut and had a whole flock of turkeys walk by at 7 yds...... TWICE in two days ! They never saw us and I threatened Mason with a whack on the head if he moved being it was our first year wearing Predator and I wanted to know for sure if it was all it is cracked up to be. I am sold on Predator's open pattern theory, it works for us. Had several deer look up and thru us, then go back to what they were doing even when we were, "skylined" on the side of a tree. In the past days of Mossy oak if we got "skylined" we were busted big time. JMHO

joekeith · November 10, 2011, 03:48:00 PM

Yep, been usin' Predator for at least 20 yrs. Good stuff. Others may look good to people, but Predator just seems to confuse deer and they just dismiss it. That an ASAT are the only 2 camos worth buyin', INMO.

Ronyag · November 10, 2011, 06:33:00 PM

Joekeith,

You at 100% correct. Preditor is the best, I tried them all. ASAT is right in there too. I had over 16 turkeys @ 10 yards last week for 20 minutes. That's a lot of eyes my friend!

Bow man · November 11, 2011, 05:44:00 AM

They have done some things that are suggested and they are looking into a few of those suggestions. They do listen and they have implimented some suggestions I will see what I can do

November 11, 2011, 07:19:00 AM

Seems like they are trying to head in the "Sitka" direction-- miracle fabrics, complex patterns, higher prices. Their old patterns (Fall Brown and Spring Green in particular are the best ever) in cotton twill, MADE IN USA are worth hoarding-- wish I had more of the stuff. Gray Wolf Woolens still makes some stuff in those patterns,but pricey.
How about the "Predator Traditional" Line for us?

Green · November 11, 2011, 07:25:00 AM

X 2 on Susan's suggestion of the Predator Trad line. Partial to spring green myself.

Smithhammer · November 11, 2011, 09:58:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by Ronyag:

You at 100% correct. Preditor is the best, I tried them all. ASAT is right in there too.

And I would add VIAS to that list. I use a mixture of all three.

Bow man · November 11, 2011, 10:39:00 AM

Just sent an email to them about the Fall Brown If any one is on Face Book go to there Page and start sending them messages they want feed back.

NoCams · November 11, 2011, 11:33:00 AM

David,
Tell them to please, please, please never, ever stop making Fall Gray or Spring Green. Two best patterns ever devised in my humble opinion.

Please also tell them to get back in Cabelas catalog so we can buy the awesome Microtex pants in Fall Gray. I am down to two pairs left and I am scared to death I am going to rip them or something !