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    Advice on first purchase of higher end clothing

    My general advice As I've been experiencing over the past year, right now is a great time to be getting into technical hunting clothing, for various reasons- there are a ton of great manufacturers, those manufacturers are innovating very quickly and are fighting one another for our business, and...
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    Arc'teryx leaf clearance

    This was going to be my exact response.
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    Rain Gear

    I've got -Kryptek Poseidon top and bottoms. Lightweight, reasonably durable, packs pretty well, and is a much less expensive option than some of the other brands, especially at the clearance prices I paid when the 2nd gen stuff came out. -a set of flecktarn German milspec goretex rain gear...
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    Arc'teryx leaf clearance

    Got my fusion pants in the mail this weekend. They are seriously nice, and I'm able to cinch down the XL waist to fit while wearing regular pants under them. The face fabric feels pretty durable, and they are very light.
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    Warmest down puffy

    The Chamberlin is 800FP, it says it on their website.
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    Arc'teryx leaf clearance

    I went ahead and ordered the Fusion pants in XL. We will see how they fit, hopefully better than my milspec size L ECWCS pants, which are super baggy and ride up when I sit down. I anticipate wearing them over other regular pants while stationary, and relegating my ECWCS pants to truck camping...
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    Arc'teryx leaf clearance

    Do you find that the Arc'teryx pants are true to size, or pretty snug? I'm around a 36" waist, according to their sizing chart XL is at 39".
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    Kelvin Active vs Catalyst

    My mistake, I have the Kelvin, Kelvin Lite, and Kelvin Lite Vest. I incorrectly assumed they were the same material.
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    Kelvin Active vs Catalyst

    The Catalyst is going to make a much more silent draw than the Kelvin Active, if noise is a concern. Adding a Kelvin Lite vest under the Catalyst will extend it's useful temperature range, and get all of the noisy material off of your arms. None of those are going to save you if you're sitting...
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    Sitka Jetstream vs Timberline jacket

    As I understand it, insulation layers over wet base layers allow you to use your natural body heat to vaporize the moisture in the wet clothing. As long as everything outside of the wet layers is breathable, the vapor can then escape.
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    Question about layering for wind

    If you're looking for the lowest cost and lightest option, I would just throw your rain jacket on when the wind is killing you. Next lowest cost/lightest option would be to buy a long sleeve windshirt from an outdoor clothing mfg and wear it under your 240. A windproof softshell is a relatively...
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    Black Ovis Merino base layers question

    I grabbed the 190 bottoms a while back, and they fit well. I don't remember if I went with my normal size or sized up. I also grabbed the hoody, and sized up based on feedback from others. The sized up hoody is almost skin tight.
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    FL catalyst vs sanctuary pants

    Catalysts with some number of base layers underneath, or continue to run your Corrugates and mix up your baselayer game. I think if you are willing to compromise on only wearing one layer under your pants you will find a solution that is cheaper and ultimately more flexible than Sanctuary bibs...
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    Alternative to sitka timberline pants?

    You're not alone, I'm a fan as well. While their designs might not beat out FL, Sitka, or KUIU, they do put thought into their pieces, typically use quality materials, take cues from industry leaders, have kickass sales, and an even better return policy. And you can stop in the store to try...
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    Kuiu Bear Stink

    THANK YOU for posting this. I stopped using fabric softener about a year ago, and I never really realized or made the connection that it could be why my clothes don't get smelly as easily and don't retain armpit smells between washings. Please post the article if you can find it again.
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    Kuiu Bear Stink

    If charcoal and ozone don't get it done for you, you may consider throwing it in your freezer for a couple days. I haven't done this personally, but I have heard that guys who prefer not to wash their jeans (for looks) get the stink out of them by throwing them in the freezer. From a scientific...
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    Anyone wearing the new FL Wick shirts?

    I ordered a Wick LS in large (my size in all normal things) and was very pleased with how it fit, not skin tight, but no extra material either. The sleeve length is perfect for me if using the thumbholes...if not, there is going to be some bunching at the wrists. That's something to consider as...
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    Gloves?

    For a general purpose glove that's fairly inexpensive, can take a lot of abuse, and can survive plenty of washings, it's really hard to beat polyurethane dipped dyneema gloves. I use mine for automotive work, material handling, landscaping, anything where I'm worried about scrapes or cuts. I...
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    Nunatak custom apex insulated pants.

    Thanks for putting this on my radar. Does anyone have suggestions on relative temperature ranges for the various weights of apex insulation?
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    cabelas wooltimate????

    Cabela's "discontinues" products on their website between iterations. I'm guessing this most recent discontinuation was to eliminate all of the Wooltimate O2 Octane stuff from the system because a lot of the finer detail in the pattern doesn't translate to the Wooltimate fabric. All of the new...

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