What are Sitka's and First Lite's base layers called and are there different weights. I try to research it but it seems the more I look at their websites the more confused I am. Somebody help an old man here. Blessings..........Pastorjim
Sitka has two baselayer types. A merino version and synthetic. The merino comes in one weight, I would say light to midweight ( 180ish count). The synthetic is called the core series and it comes in three weights, light, medium and heavy. The heavy weight is more of grid style micro fleece on par with polar tec ECWS. For pure warmth it's hard to beat. I would say it's best suited for stand hunting with low exertion. The light weight is a super wicking material, it soft/ think silk like. It's really great a hit weather baselayer. First lite have two baselayer. Their lighter weight is the lano. It's like a 160 weight merino, good for high exertion. I have gone through two tops over years as the shoulders wear out from carting pack. I like it but it isn't the most durable. The second is heavy version called the chama. It s like 250 or 290... it very solid. It breaths ok and drys quickly, however its heavy for its warmth compared to say a core heavy weight. That said I have two chama hoodys in black and Asat that I basically live in as mid layer. It my favorite first light piece. I should have mentioned that they all have bottoms that match. Hopefully this helps. If you have any specific questions just ask.
The Llano and Allegheny are the base layers for FirstLite, Llano being top and Allegheny being bottom. The higher the weight the colder the temps it can handle, chama would be more of a second layer. I use longitude top and bottoms from Badlands for my base layer paired with the chama and it is good for 50° weather.
Curious here too. Curious if anyone has used the cabelas brand of merino wool base layers. Or anything for that matter that isn't first lite or sitka. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk
Matt I have a pair of polar tech, it's cabelas ECWS. It's the heavy weight hoody and bottoms. It's a micro grid fleece. They as good as anything out there. However they are pretty much the same price as the other brands. The only knock I have on them is they don't have a polygen type application. So I wouldn't where them for a hunt where I was going to have to wear the same set several days in row. Otherwise they are great.
Is minus 33 in the same category as the others mentioned? I need a good Base layer top. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk
I'm using the Cabela's braded Icebreaker merino base layers. It's very light weight, and I love it. I got a couple months ago on clearance from them for something like $30 for the bottom and $35 for the tops. I bought two pairs. Best deal I've maybe ever seen for Merino?
Thanks for the replies guys. I picked up some Cabelas icebreaker merino wool bottoms off ebay. As we all know it hasn't been that cold but they seem like they are pretty thin. That's one the reasons I posted the original question. I got them for $40 and after seeing them I'm glad I didn't pay full price through cabelas. Blessings............Pastorjim
I'm going to bump this to ask... If you could buy one Baselayer top, that would be warm, breathable, and not stink for a few days...what would it be? Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk
I've got the Sitka core heavyweight zip-t. Just wore it 3 days straight and I have deer walking by me down wind and not noticed me. Very comfy and warm as well.
For tree stand hunting Sitka heavy weight core or fanatic hoody. They are the same fabric and weight. Moving a Chama hoody. The lano is way to thin.
No at all. I just like merino if I am moving a lot. I lived in my fanatic hoody the last three days temps from 35 to 55. All I had on top was a vest.
Is the heavyweight t permaloft like the fanatic stuff or what is its insulation? Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk
