SKRE vs. KUUI vs. SITKA vs. First Light

[Split Toe]

KUIU also honors the GOVX with 20% off your order.

GOVX is only 10% I think.

 

[markwilks]

OP, what do you already have? Where do you hunt most of the time?

Sorry just saw this. I mostly have insulated hunting clothes for sitting in a deer stand here in MI. During early season I just wear some camo pants and a long sleeve shirt. Not much of what I have is going to be useful out west.

 

[pilsner]

Base layers:
Merino wool by First Lite or Black Ovis.

Insulation/mid layers: Sitka

Puffy layers: stone Glacier or Kuiu.

Rain gear: stone Glacier or Kuiu. (Packable)
Heavy duty: Helly Hansen

Socks: Darn Tough merino wool.

Don't worry about camo. Go with green/grey tops and brown bottoms and go hunt in confidence.

 

[pilsner]

Apparently I'm the only person who wears a $25 nike dry-fit tshirt as my base layer. Super cheapskate i guess

The synthetic dry fit shirts have me smelling like a homeless goat by day 2! For my sweaty a$$ self it's merino wool all the way!

 

[Commutair]

Can’t go wrong with either of these brands. They all offer something differnet.

 

[shrapnel]

Simms fast dry fishing gear with Old Spice deodorant…

 

[Nmhunter4]

I have mostly Sitka...little pricey but very comfortable

 

[HossierScrub]

I liked Origin USA... Pretty affordable 40% off sale right now, all American made and sourced.

 

[bisblue]

Merino undies and base layer. Merino can't take a beating but doesn't smell. Non back packing you can just wear synthetic layers.
Waffle fleece, military surplus are a great deal.
Puffy any brand.
You can get non hunting gear at a great price. Elk don't care as much about sound, I'd check the pants though, some nylon is loud.

I was a climbing guide and hunting gear is usualy a couple years behind, twice as expensive but camo. Outdoor research has a lifetime guarantee.

 

[OregonHunter4]

Looking into purchasing my clothes for my first Elk Hunt next September. There are so many options and I can't decide what to buy. I already posted a thread about what I need and from that post I learned alot. Good base layer in either 150 or 250, a couple of pants, mid-layer shirts or hoodie and then a puffy or something for early morning insulation.

Trying to decide between the manufacturers listed above. Any thoughts or reviews from those of you that use these manufacturers. One thing that Sitka has going for them that the others don't is they offer a substantial discount for Veterans. The other do as well just not as big as Sitka.

Thanks for any feedback! I love this forum and I've learned a lot that has been helpful getting me ready.

The KUIU brush pant is my favorite pant ive owned