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Anyone using the First Lite Sanctuary jkt and bibs? Impressions/Comments?

They have a sale coming up on Friday...................

Thanks.

What website for the sale, First Lite?

Firstlite.com

Thank you much!

Can't help you on the Sanctuary but Midway USA is running the same sale (on the Real Tree items) as First Lite.

Midway also has 2 left of the Halstead Fleece, size large, color Dry Earth, for $65 and free shipping. I got one earlier this week. Little I've worn it I really like it.

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/23...-4-zip-shirt-long-sleeve-synthetic-blend

Thanks. found that this AM while I was waiting on First Lite to open. I snagged the Sanctuary coat and bibs from Midway instead of waiting for FL to open.

The FL Sanctuary arrived. Summary - it is the real deal.

I ordered a size medium coat and bibs. It fits perfect. One thing I notice about FL, it runs true to size or a tad big. As per the norm, I'm always on the border between a medium and large (41" chest). I bought mediums in base layers, except the Llano, and fit is spot on. I'm able to wear my Browning puffy (130 gms/m primaloft) under the Sanctuary with no restrictions. The arms from the wrist down are 'more form fitting' than I'm used to but not restrictive. The bibbs come up the back and under the arm pits just right. The bibs fit great - which is sometimes an issue with me because I have a 33" waist but overall narrow hips. I have been known to buy a small in pants/bibs.

The fabric is quiet and has none of the swishy fabric noise. It should be silent when moving and game is close. The zippers all seem substantial enough to last. I have a 33" inseam and the bibs are none to long. For me they will be perfect with a pair of boots and gaiters. Pockets are nicely laid out. It is well insulated and feels like it. Some of the newer jackets I've been playing with either seem like boat anchors or way too wispy to make you feel like its going to be warm. I wore it around the house for 5 minutes with my Browning puffy under and started to sweat. The stuff is warm. I bought it to sit in treestands when it cold. I wanted a quiet fabric that was a bit more form fitting than most of the other cold weather clothes I've worn in the past.

Down sides: The outfit is not water proof. It is "moisture resistant" and comes with a DWR coating. FL said it would shed light rain and snow. We'll see. Price is a down side but I bought the closeout at Midway for 60% the cost of a more trendy camo pattern. So far thats all the downsides I see. I've spent way too much money at Midway in the past 2 weeks........

Thanks for the review as I'm interested in these for treestand pursuits here. Sounds like it about what I'd need. Not being waterproof is not a deal breaker for me.

Was checking them pout again this AM. Another little tidbit - the leg zippers basically go all the way to the crotch. Plus the fabric in the backside is different than the material on the rest of the garment. The website is silent on the different material but I'm betting its waterproof fro sitting.

These things are the ticket for TS hunting. Midway has them for about nothing if you can live with RealTree. I can <G>

I could too! I'm just that broke right now. Stupid freaking Mouse in Orlando...

Thanks for the info though. I'll keep an eye out for when the finances jive.