I’m upgrading my camo this year, tired of being cold. Leader in the pack is sitka (if you have any better recommendations I’m all ears!) but I was wondering if I’m okay to take the “whitetail line” out west? I don’t see why not, but a buddy was giving me some flack for it. I’m sure I’m overthinking but wanted opinions.
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Originally posted by St59 View PostI’m upgrading my camo this year, tired of being cold. Leader in the pack is sitka (if you have any better recommendations I’m all ears!) but I was wondering if I’m okay to take the “whitetail line” out west? I don’t see why not, but a buddy was giving me some flack for it. I’m sure I’m overthinking but wanted opinions.
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Sitkas whitetail stuff is built for keeping you warm while sitting still and isn’t as flexible for hiking. Will it work? Absolutely.
Will it burn you up? Probably
I layer like it’s designed to when going mobile. Mix of Sitka and kuiu. Anyone who says it’s not worth the money hasn’t ever truly used the stuff. BIG difference in quality western Camo and a pair over walls or carhart bibs etc.
Needed? Heck no. Neither is a $1500 bow or a $5000 rifle. But there’s worse things to spend money on
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There’s a massive difference between archery season in CO and late season in MT. If you’re hiking with a pack on and it’s above freezing, you aren’t going to want anything but a long sleeved shirt on. If you’re sitting and glassing, temps are the same as if you’re in a tree stand.
The manufacturers deal seems to be selling you as many different pieces of clothing as possible obviously. Sitka takes it the farthest with “you need a different pattern for every phase of the season and species”.
I’ve bought some KUIU stuff but try to keep it simple.Last edited by gatorgrizz27; 07-17-2021, 05:37 AM.
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Originally posted by trophy8 View PostSitkas whitetail stuff is built for keeping you warm while sitting still and isn’t as flexible for hiking. Will it work? Absolutely.
Will it burn you up? Probably
I layer like it’s designed to when going mobile. Mix of Sitka and kuiu. Anyone who says it’s not worth the money hasn’t ever truly used the stuff. BIG difference in quality western Camo and a pair over walls or carhart bibs etc.
Needed? Heck no. Neither is a $1500 bow or a $5000 rifle. But there’s worse things to spend money on
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Will it take a beating, most likely not.
"Beating" is subjective though.
Cruising a lot of black timber, stepping through deadfalls all day etc, will eat that plastic stuff up.
None of it can stand up to the terrain like canvas can.
Just depends on where and what type hunting you will be doing.
For almost 30 yrs I've hunted exclusively in Filson pants or bibs, or some type of canvas when it comes to the west and it always works.
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