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  1. pawlyb

    Kuiu yukon

    They do, yeah. Not every sale but over the last couple years I've seen all Yukon go on sale a couple times.
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    2022 BC Mountain Goat Hunt Story

    We had to dive all the way back down into the valley bottom and back up the other side of a creek to get our view back of the goat. Luckily he was still there on his perch, overlooking the entire scene. This time, though, when we got sight of him and him of us, he started moving. We were getting...
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    2022 BC Mountain Goat Hunt Story

    I wanted to write about the trip of a lifetime I was fortunate to have last fall. My brother and I drove almost 24 hours up to the top of the province with sheep and goat tags in our pockets. Having caught about an hour's sleep on a pull-off we rolled into the float plane operation bagged but...
  4. pawlyb

    Kuiu

    I'm 6'0" 180 lbs, 41" chest. By all size guides I should be a Large. I find the base layers are ideal in large, but I have tried Axis and Chugach jackets, and I would not go any smaller than an XL. I had a Large ultra down puffy and I sold it for being a little too small. So my rule is L base...
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    Kuiu

    Chugach is really nice, stretchy, wearable raingear. That and a puffy plus what you got will pretty much complete your system. I don't think you need to mess around with hybrid stuff, and I say that as someone who owns axis system and really likes it. It's just that to add the minimum amount of...
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    Kuiu's suggested layering for mild conditions

    Since you said you're in desert I think going with the axis would save you needing a rain jacket. It's not a rain jacket but has waterproof panels that would certainly hold up to an occasional rain. The 97 midlayer would be great. 118, 97, axis as a system makes a lot of sense for those temps...
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    Outdoor Research Men's Coldfront

    It is quite warm. I owned it previously. Warmer than SG Grumman and less warm than Kelvin WS Down Hoody. I would say it will go to -10 Celsius. It's not very light, but does feel somewhat more durable than the ultra-light types. Nice pocket layout. No wrist cuff elastic or strap, and no hood...
  8. pawlyb

    51% off brown Sitka Dew Point Jacket

    I'm 6'0" 180 lb and large fits great with a baselayer or two under but I am strongly considering going to an XL so I can wear a puffy under it. If I wear an actual insulating layer under it compresses. But for warm rains large is perfect
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    30%off Forloh Deal

    If you want to convert gram/m^2 to oz/yard^2 just do the conversion. Google gave me 0.0294935 asthe factor. So 112 gm/m^2 is 3.3oz/yard^2. This sounds crazy light so something is missing from the equation...
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    Sitka WS Kelvin Down: WOW!

    Now they're really gone. Anyone hear anything since then about a replacement?
  11. pawlyb

    KUIU System Questions

    I have used only the kuiu ultra down jacket. It was good to 30’s but below freezing would be pushing it - but as you said, for the price point, kelvin lite down will probably be even better. My brother has the kelvin lite down puffy and 3/4 pants. The 3/4 pants are a little weird, we spent a...
  12. pawlyb

    KUIU System Questions

    For your legs you might like the kenai pants and as for KUIU puffies I think the super down ultra would be adequate for your application, however the kelvin lite down is everywhere on sale right now and that's a good one. That would be my vote - Kelvin Lite Down in some reasonable solid color
  13. pawlyb

    Outdoor research cold front puffy jacket

    Sorry to hear that, best of luck with your recovery
  14. pawlyb

    Outdoor research cold front puffy jacket

    Might be too late to reply to your post but I do. First of all it goes on great sales. It's pretty warm, definitely can handle freezing temps. But it's 700 fill down, so not the most packable compared to some of the more expensive jackets. about 19 oz so quite hefty. Also no sinch around...
  15. pawlyb

    November Goat/Sheep Layers Critique

    If there’s a size that fits you on any of the retail sites, I recommend trying to find a Sitka Kelvin WS hoody on clearance. Between blackovis, 1 shotgear, eurooptic, they’re on for like 250$ instead of 400$. Not sure how warm your puffy is but if you were alpine and it was tens of degrees...
  16. pawlyb

    What's everyone's favorite kuiu top/jacket?

    Pro Merino 200 is the comfiest shirt I've ever worn. Versa jacket is a great light puffy or midlayer - now doesn't exist and Kenai probably better Ultra down is amazing warmth to weight ratio, but probably doesn't take you below freezing if there's any wind at all. Yukon gaiters take a...
  17. pawlyb

    Vote - MOA or MIL

    I'm not seeing what the big deal is here. MIL and MOA are both angular measurements. Their conversion to inches at a certain distance are just that - conversions. If you can adjust your shot being off by x mils or y moa you can also do the conversion to inches, adjust by inches and then...
  18. pawlyb

    Why wear windstopper close to body?

    This is exactly what I was looking for. Thanks for the link, that's informative
  19. pawlyb

    Why wear windstopper close to body?

    In several talks/podcasts, John Barklow from Sitka talks about how you should actually wear your windstopper layer UNDER your insulation. That "most people think your wind shell should go over your puffy to block the wind" but that "that's actually not true." The people interviewing him usually...
  20. pawlyb

    Kuiu super down pro vs ultra

    I am good in the super down ultra down to about 30 degrees with weaker baselayers. I assume the furnace would give you an extra 5-10 over the very thin ones I was wearing. I’m impressed with the ultra’s warmth to weight ratio but for warmth alone you do feel the limitations of it below freezing.

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