SITKA CLOUDBURST PLUS

Bows Shop ALL BOW SALES Shop Our Used and Demo Bow List 2020 New Bows.But it keeps me just as comfortable when I’m in the woods - even without the hot coffee. Talk about super comfy! I could totally snuggle up in it and drink hot coffee while binge-watching Netflix. It’s perfect for hiking to a treestand on a 50-degree afternoon but offers enough insulation to keep you cozy when the evening temp drops below 40-degrees. It also keeps pesky mosquitoes off my face when I’m hunting those swampy bottoms big bucks love. I hate wearing gloves during archery season.Īn integrated face mask is awesome! It’s made of super breathable mesh which keeps my face hidden without feeling overheated. The extra-long sleeves mean I don’t have to wear gloves during archery season. Sitka pays serious attention to detail, and the Women’s Fanatic Hoody has plenty of them. The Fanatic comes in black and this cool Optifade pattern.

SITKA CLOUDBURST PLUS

The cool thing about this hoodie is it has everything that makes a traditional hoodie awesome, plus some extra details thrown in just for hunters. They build their gear so that heat can escape in critical areas while retaining it in others. The company uses body heat mapping to determine the best distribution of insulation. I’ve found that Sitka also excels at managing temperature.

Not only is the fabric soft against your skin, but the gear also has surprising details like soft pocket linings, flip-over hand mitts, and built-in face masks. This is serious gear, but it honestly feels like I’m wearing pajamas. If I wasn’t worried about scent control, I would totally wear this stuff to the grocery store. While we can be kind of obsessed with planning how and where to hunt, we rarely think about what happens while we’re in that treestand waiting for that once-in-a-lifetime shot.Ĭomfort can actually make or break a hunt.Īlthough being comfortable doesn’t guarantee success, it does make it easier to focus on the task at hand. We focus on weather patterns, wind direction, animal movement, scent control, etc. Hunters spend a lot of time outside the treestand planning hunts. Hanging out in a river bottom, waiting for bucksĪs a result, animals (and humans) have big problems seeing the body’s outline.Īlthough Optifade comes in a variety of colors to suit different hunting environments, the patterns work pretty much anywhere. Unlike standard stick-and-leaf camo that attempts to blend into the background, Sitka uses patented digital Optifade patterns designed to disrupt the eye’s ability to focus. You can take one look at Sitka clothing and see it isn’t like anything else on the market.

While there is plenty to talk about, let’s look at a few areas that set Sitka apart. We’ve established I love this gear, but what features stand-out?

I’ve been hunting for more than 30 years, and Sitka is hands-down the best gearI’ve worn anywhere.Īfter taking it out for multiple test drives, I am a total convert and will continue to sing the praises of Sitka from the mountain tops. We’ve also sludged through mucky bottomland to reach deer stands in eastern North Carolina. It’s gone with me on a DIY archery elk hunt in the Colorado Rockies. This is my first hunting season wearing Sitka, but I’ve already put this stuff through the wringer. That said, the question remains…does the gear actually perform as promised. Hunters could now enjoy all the gear advantages of outdoor enthusiasts while on the hunt. Drawing inspiration from technology other companies were using for backpacking, rock climbing, and mountaineering, they bridged the gap. Snowy Colorado Hunt - not what you want to take on in gear that hasn’t evolved since your gramps wore it. Hunters often suffer through the same taxing conditions as other outdoor enthusiasts…only we tend to do it with subpar gear. Sitka gear was born out of necessity and frustration.Ĭlothing for non-hunting outdoor adventures comes built to withstand tough weather and hard use while remaining functional and comfortable.

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