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For me, I always did fine without designer hunting clothes but since I took the plunge I’ve found it’s really about spending as much money as I can to get out of my house for a change of scenery, prance around the woods taking selfie’s and just looking fabulous, most importantly


It really is silly how much they cost but it is good clothing and there’s a reason people are willing to pay for it (aside from the reasons above). My brother was gifted a set of Sitka crap a couple years ago and it was nice. I looked at the cost and was like you gotta be schitting me... I can’t help but make fun of it either, nice as it is

It's 'Mahvelous', dahling....

Tee hee hee

Plus it really makes the designer camo “pop.” My duct taped Kuiu pants are the rough equivalent of Nelly’s face bandaid

#baller

I've worn a lot of garbage and a lot of high dollar garb but after being through more than a dozen pair of waders, I won't talk bad about my banded breathable waders. Mine are going on their 3rd season and I've never had a pair last more than one season prior to this pair.

I never owned any until Cabelas gear turned into Redhead chit !

I own quit a bit of Sitka. The cost borders on ridiculous so I either buy it used or heavily discounted.
Beats the snot out of wool for serious use in the mountains and the incinerator set is the best gear I've ever worn for stand hunting.

Tried some Kuiu rain gear this season (solid color/non camo) Held up well to 25ish days of rut hunting so far. Backpack day hunts up Mtns. No complaints other than price.

I used to spend weeks at a time in the mountains both climbing and working. I learned that top quality clothing was well worth the price and could make the difference between life and death as well as enjoying the experience a lot more. If you shop around and don't care about camo you can go 1st class for reasonable $.

Hunting opportunities are special and gear that makes you happy is part of the enjoyment and can make you more effective. I have been working and playing outside for more than 60 years and don't miss the days of wool and rubber at all, modern state of the art gear is amazing.



mike r

It just depends. I lived in AZ for a bit and you could be ridiculed if you were not wearing Walmart brands. But in the hunting environments where it really matters often it is not only the high dollar hunting brands but frequently climbing/mountaineering brands are used.

I previously posted this on another thread, worth repeating.

I wore Sitka Stratus under Sitka Incinerator on a late season Illinois bowhunt. Temps around zero.

Can't say I was completely warm, but I never considered climbing out of the tree either.

Do a lot of hills here in the Adirondacks. The way Sitka (and Kuiu) stretch as you move equals less energy expended while I climb or walk. I wore my woolies one afternoon after acquiring Sitka and have never gone back to them. They seemed to fight me the whole day and I was noticibly more tired at the end of the day.

I'm fit, train for half Ironmans.

Love Sitka.

40% off at LEOADVENTURES.COM depending upon your profession.

I teach, the discount applies.

Ordered a set of Kuiu Chugach rain gear this week as well.

Prices are crazy but considering you will have them for years if you divisor out over the years or days out in the woods the price isn’t that bad. Pulse when your spending $4-10k on a hunt why wear your Goodwill find clothes and then freeze out on the hunt.

Everyone is different and feels differently on how they spend their money. Thanks for all the positive posts guys

Sitka and Kuiu layering systems work. They are ridiculously expensive but they do work as advertised. I just returned from a 10 day Alaskan Moose hunt which I had mostly Kuiu but some Sitka gear mixed in. Weather was terrible and we had a great hunt, because my clothes kept me comfortable the whole time. I have worn Sitka at Elk camp since it first came out, I actually prefer the old Mothwing Mimicry pattern on the original stuff. I own quite a bit of both, which has all been bought on sale or used on ebay or the old Cabela's bargain cave. When Sitka first came out I watched pieces on ebay and knew what it went for. I was at Cabela's in the bargain cave and they had some crazy sale on clothing there reducing the price to about 1/3 of what it cost new. I bought everything they had for Sitka gear and kept what fit me and sold the rest on ebay, which paid for what I kept. I miss the bargain cave. If you watch classifieds like here on the fire you can put together a good set for half the price.

Kuiu has 25-40% off selected items right now plus $50 off and free shipping on orders over $250

Plus if you sign up through Active Junky first you’ll get 12% cash back via check or PayPal in 90 days. Not bad and the clothes are great, I do love them and I look like a prince

Watch camofire.com as well.

Camofire has cost me lots of money. Comfort is underrated. Most of my hunting with in rain gear with a base layer underneath.

Have some Sitka stuff from previous sponsor while working as a camera man. It has been hunted in hard and held up well Back then I couldn’t have afforded it, but was thankful it was given to me

Have some Kuiu as well. Stuff has been very durable and I wear less bulk but stay warm. Bought it on sale which is even better

Some days I hunt in wrangler or Levi hiking style pants, and a carhart or camo hoodie. Some days Sitka or Kuiu, some days jeans and a t shirt.

I don’t judge people by their choice in camo. Some can’t afford expensive camo, but are dang good hunters. Some can and suck. Just the way of the world.

But I will say Kuiu and Sitka make quality gear. It’s just expensive. If it’s worth it depends on your budget and expectations

Good post...

I quit judging what folks can do in the field a longtime ago after looking at them and what they wear and don't wear. Some old school folks make fun of the brand name guys. The brand name guys make fun of the Carhartt crowd. Both can be killers. It's the man.....

I wear a mix of about everything. The Kuiu stuff is very nice and I'm thankful for it on difficult hunts and backpack hunts. And I don't care about sparks or barbed wire. It's got more holes from catclaw and mesquite than any of that stuff...

mike ...I dont want camo....what are some brands you like.....bob

I really don't care what other people spend their money on. If it's what you want, have at it.