This is my second year bowhunting. I am getting ready to buy some new hunting clothes. Anyone got any suggestions of a specific brand that you have found that works (not bulky, but warm). From the research I have done it looks like under armour and scent blocker make some pretty good stuff. If anyone has any good tips on this it would be much appreciated!
under armour and scent blocker are also the most $$$, i have had good luck with everything RedHead, which is bought at Bass Pro Shops.. i have also bought lots of Scent-Lok which seems cheaper than scent blocker, and gets the job done..
Arctic Shield makes some excellent clothing. I have a jacket, overalls, and gloves from them. The jacket is very lightweight and warm. I paid $80 for it at bass pro. I wear it all season long from late October to late season. I probably wont buy another brand from now on!
does the Artic Shield jacket have a hood? That is why I like under armour jackets, they dont have hoods! I am looking for something to wear all season too so I may give the Artic Shield a look. Thanks
Some of them do but not all. Mine doesnt. http://www.basspro.com/ArcticShield-Essentials-Jacket-for-Men/product/10204271/126623
http://www.scheelssports.com/webapp...&catalogId=10101&productId=137959&categoryId= These are the gloves I just picked up. Will try them out tomorrow!!!
It's a "clothing system". Each person’s system will be a little different depending on their location (climate). The material you layer with and the number of layers are most important. After all, you can't shoot the booner if you can't sit still or get run out of the stand by cold weather. I will share mine below: Layer 1 - Polar Tech base layer. (medium or polar weight) Layer 2- Cabelas Microtex Pants (Insulated or Uninsulated), Cabelas Mirotex Shirt ( Reg. or Light) Layer 3 - Fleece vest Layer 3 - Bowhunter XtremeSilent Tech pants and / or Bowhunter Xtreme SST bibs Layer 4 Bowhunter XtremeSilent Tech jacket or Bowhunter Xtreme SST Parka Sometimes I double up on the pants & bibs. Socks-Cabela's Ingenius Sock (liner & wool sock all in one) - (light, medium, or heavey) Boots Danner Pronghorn Snake boots - uninsulated , Muck Woody Elites (cold & wet), Danner 1200 Gram Pronghorns (Really cold, usually also means dry here. Hands- Under Armour liner gloves Hand muff Hand warmers Head - hat Fleece beanie Head cover - Neck gator
i recently picked up the Cabela's Revolution Fleece, both jacket and pants, very comfortable and very quiet. If its not too cold i enjoy just a pull over with the pants, they are perfect for any temperature and i would highly recommend trying anything Revolution
Thanks everyone that helps a ton. I was in Bass Pro a couple of days ago and it was a tad overwhelming all the gear they had. I will go back in a couple of days to get some gear. I am stoked been saving for a awhile, kinda a mini shopping spree. thanks for the help fellas! Good luck
I would seriously look into layering systems before you spend a lot of money. Obviously, the least amount of bulk the better. For me: Upper body: Army surplus wicking baselayer Rocky light fleece base layer Sitka Core Zip Fleece Vest Sitka Stratus Jacket Lower: XGO Heavy baselayer Sitka 90% Pants Feet: PolyPro liner Smartwool On the Job Merino sock 800gr Danner Pronghorn Head/Hands: Sitka Traverse Beanie Manzella Synthetic Liner Gloves As you can see in the picture below my bulk level is very low, that system will comfortably get me to 10-15 BELOW zero. It s all about the layers, and what order you apply them.
Arctic weight Long Johns from Cabela's. Of course in Alabama... cold is probably relative. Occasionally it may make the twenties but usually 30s-50s in the AM. The Cabelas clothing however served me well in Iceland to 6 below.
Under Armour by far the best!!! Check into the Base 3.0 layers. Yes a lil pricey at 70 for the shirt and 70 for leggins. But you'll love them!!!
I wear Under Armour but I am not buying into it being the best.... Check what the material is made out of.... You will find the materials in other brands identical and some times half the price.
Look into the scent lok Full season will work for you in many conditions just need a good base layer under it. I work at Bass Pro and we have it on sale jacket or pants excellent quaility and you won't find anything less noisy than this stuff. Great product line for sure. The savana is great for early season hunting or as a base layer. Scent lok makes some quaility stuff. I would rate it better than under armour as your getting high end materials plus the scent control all in one garment. Your saving 40.00 on each right now! All of the sent lok product line gets very high reviews.
Identical yes. But most are just a shell like. Un der Armour base is pleated. I have yet to find another shirt made like the 3.0
Like some guys have stated, it is a layering system. Everyones will be different based on your location. I live in Indiana where we experience very warm early season temps and very cold late season temps. It requires lots of different pieces of clothing. No one single piece will get the job done. I would look at the layering systems some guys posted. That is a great place to start. Here is mine for this time of the year, late November Upper: Cabelas polar tech base layer ( very nice, and cheaper then most other brands) long winter underwear top t-shirt Scent lok full season jacket HSS safety vest Lower: Either sweat pants or scent lok clima fleece base layer Scent lok full season pants Feet: Walmart brand heavy merino wool socks, (awesome and only a fraction of the cost of other similiar items, also 80% merino wool) Boots: Either cabelas brand rubber boots with 400 gram thinsulate, or if its colder I'll wear my Lacrosse 1500 gram thinsulate alpha burleys. Gloves: underarmor thin gloves and I always have a hand muff on me to keep my hands in Hat: Scent lok fleece stocking cap, or scent lok ball cap if its warmer.
i can't believe no one has suggested Cabelas wooltimate, there pants are extremely warm, was out in 15 degrees with a decent wind and snow a couple weeks ago, thermos and the pants where all i had for bottoms then i layer up top with the two wooltimate jackets. i swear i could sit for hours in below zero temps with how warm i felt. they are on sale at cabbalas right now to (with free shipping, you could possibly have them before the weekend.) just go read the reviews on some of this gear
I have the woolimate pants and jacket. They are awesome like you stated and yes they are on sale now. My brother just picked up the jacket and pants. They are very warm and require minimal layering. The wind breaker in them is great too. I usually don't break this stuff out until December though. Late season starts up on Saturday here
