I posted this in the General Big Game forum, but thought I'd leave it here also. I'm a Northeast deer hunter and haven't updated my hunting gear in over 20 years. Now that I'm retired and planning on a western hunt as an annual fall tradition, I think it's time to upgrade to some of the newer, lighter technologies.
eaglemountain, I was not familiar with Pnuma so I went on their website to check it out. No offense intended but their website and descriptions of their gear seem designed to catch the attention of folks who haven't been on a lot of "western hunts" and don't quite know what they need, rather than those who have and know what they need. And possibly aging baby boomers with aches and pains and lots of disposable income. Might be a brilliant marketing strategy but I found some of their claims to lack credibility, like this one:
"If you are a hunter and outdoorsman looking to enhance performance or seeking a natural way to relieve pain, L-AV8 technology is known to help deliver extraordinary performance by means of electromagnetic infusion. The benefits of L-AV8 have been experienced by people from all walks of life and lifestyles. L-AV8 IE Technology unlocks eight core benefits – Increased Strength, Improved Hydration, Better Sleep, Greater Flexibility, Reduced Surface Inflammation, More Energy, Faster Recovery, and Increased Endurance."
All of this from a base layer??? Sorry but my bullsh** detector pegged out on this one. Another base layer had "seven performance zones to support key muscle groups to keep your body performing at its peak." Color me skeptical. The fact is, quality gear sells itself, and doesn't require fantastic claims to do so.
And their "lifetime guarantee" would not be a selling point for me. I read it, in my opinion it has so many caveats and outs that if they don't want to honor it they don't have to. Looks like it was written by a lawyer.
You said you didn't want to hear about other brands so I won't mention any. But IMO you'd be better off elsewhere.
