Supertrooper, that is a wonderful gesture! You are what makes this site great!
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Originally posted by rhendrix View PostSupertrooper, I'll take the bugle from you, I've been watching guys bugling on archery talk. Seems like a fine art.
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Originally posted by drthornton View PostI don't have any other KUIU stuff but I am eyeballing the Spindrift Primaloft jacket for a packable layer. If I were getting KUIU stuff I would get a 185 top and definitely the attack pants in addition to the spindfrift. I am not a fan of the regular jackets for backpack hunts as I feel they are too heavy and bulky for use in Sept. I also think the vest Kuiu has is a little thin to really provide much warmth. I am a big fan of vests and would look at a Sitka Celsius or Kelvin before the Kuiu.
I would say it weighs about a pound(XXL-Tall) and I can compress it to about the size of a cabbage ball, maybe smaller with a compression sack. I thought about Down but was scared about the possible "wet" factor. This jacket, nor the others mentioned are really made as a true outer layers and the outer material will not stand up to serious abrasion. It will be perfect for morning and evening chill, under an outter layer or to take nap during those mid day Elk lulls. Can also wear in sleeping bag to increase the bags temp range. I will also use it stand hunting whitetails under a soft shell jacket next NOV.
I did a bunch of research and comparison between Synthetics and Down. Primaloft One has the most loft and warmth/weight of any of the synthetics and equates to about 625 Loft Down. High quality Down is still superior to any synthetic but unlike synthetic looses almost all it's insulating power when wet. Primaloft One retains 96% of it's warmth when wet. 800 Loft down will be about 70% superior to Primaloft One in warmth/weight and pack down smaller than Primaloft...if you can get past the wet factor down is a good choice.
I did hear Sitka is coming out with a Kelvin light this year which I suspect will use Primaloft One and be lighter and more packable. I also suspect KUIU will come out with a Vest version of their Spindrift.
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This thread, and elk hunting in general is driving me nuts!
I am reading Cameron Haynes 'Backcountry Bowhunter' at night before I go to bed and I am laying in bed literally dreaming of being back in elk country.
Lord willing, I am running a Marathon in April and I am lift about 4 days a week so I will be as prepared physically as I can be if God grants me health.
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