I'm looking to streamline my hunting wardrobe while at the same time upgrading it a bit.
I have a lightweight polyester black Cinch jacket ( they are very popular at the moment ) that I've had for a few years. I have always been impressed with it because of its lightweight, its wind and water repellency and it is also quite warm. I started thinking if I could find a camo jacket in the same style/material it would be about a perfect hunting jacket for the style of hunting I do.
So i started looking at First lite and Sitka a bit ( I will admit I shy away from Kuiu, i think their colors are ugly and along with sitka, are a little too "trendy" for my taste) and I really like first lite system over Sitka....the Sitka line is overwhelming.
From what i can find, i think either the First lite Guide Pant and Jacket are what is most similar to the Cinch Jacket Material or maybe the Soft Shell Jacket.
What i'm looking for is a jacket and pant system that isn't bulky but is warm...Something i can take on October Elk Hunts that is warm, water resistant and comfortable yet won't bog me down with weight or will freeze me up when i stop walking.
My hunting wardrobe is pretty hodgepodge, i have a mix of Magellan cotton pants, one polyester pants that are meant to be worn over the cotton pants (these actually work excellent but are a tad bulky when you add the other pair of pants ) and a variety of cotton shirts. A lot of times i actually hunt in a hoodie. My baselayers are either northface or underarmour ( won't ever skimp on baselayers again ) but the rest of my attire is a mutt mix.
The only good gear i have ever bought was a under armour storm jacket for waterfowl hunting ( another very lightweight but warm jacket ) and a Cabelas Zone jacket ( great jacket but its bulky ).
Anyone have any suggestions on firstlite gear? Am i on the right track with the Guide Jacket and Pant combo being comparable to the cinch jacket style? i don't have any way of trying this stuff on other than to order it and return what i don't like
I have a lightweight polyester black Cinch jacket ( they are very popular at the moment ) that I've had for a few years. I have always been impressed with it because of its lightweight, its wind and water repellency and it is also quite warm. I started thinking if I could find a camo jacket in the same style/material it would be about a perfect hunting jacket for the style of hunting I do.
So i started looking at First lite and Sitka a bit ( I will admit I shy away from Kuiu, i think their colors are ugly and along with sitka, are a little too "trendy" for my taste) and I really like first lite system over Sitka....the Sitka line is overwhelming.
From what i can find, i think either the First lite Guide Pant and Jacket are what is most similar to the Cinch Jacket Material or maybe the Soft Shell Jacket.
What i'm looking for is a jacket and pant system that isn't bulky but is warm...Something i can take on October Elk Hunts that is warm, water resistant and comfortable yet won't bog me down with weight or will freeze me up when i stop walking.
My hunting wardrobe is pretty hodgepodge, i have a mix of Magellan cotton pants, one polyester pants that are meant to be worn over the cotton pants (these actually work excellent but are a tad bulky when you add the other pair of pants ) and a variety of cotton shirts. A lot of times i actually hunt in a hoodie. My baselayers are either northface or underarmour ( won't ever skimp on baselayers again ) but the rest of my attire is a mutt mix.
The only good gear i have ever bought was a under armour storm jacket for waterfowl hunting ( another very lightweight but warm jacket ) and a Cabelas Zone jacket ( great jacket but its bulky ).
Anyone have any suggestions on firstlite gear? Am i on the right track with the Guide Jacket and Pant combo being comparable to the cinch jacket style? i don't have any way of trying this stuff on other than to order it and return what i don't like
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