Clothing for Early November Hunt in Southwest Montana

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Looking for advice on clothing for a early November hunt in southwest Montana. I have some Kuiu gear thats more for early season. I am considering First Lite gear. They just put there whitetail line on sale for 20% off. Considering the solitude jacket and bibs that now is windproof.
 

hobbes

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Plan for all possibilities. It may be 25 to 30 lows and 60 for highs, or it may be negative for lows and 10 or 15 for highs with 2 feet of snow.
 
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November 7th last year, stayed pretty cold after that storm. Our 10 day forecast is still looking pretty warm. You may be hunting in shorts and a t-shirt this year

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A full layering system is important. If i walk 20 meters i will be sweating in a 150g long sleeved shirt when it's below freezing. Stop for 10 minutes and I need two more layers to keep warm. Too many variables in weather, exertion, and body type to pick one outfit. Get a whole layering system and be ready for anything.

I go with a single pant, with a possible wool layer beneath. For the upper body, I like a lightweight short and long sleeve wool shirt, a heavyweight long sleeve wool shirt, fleece hoody, and puffy jacket. That seems to cover about any scenario for me, and the weight in the pack is pretty minimal.
 
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As for brands, I mostly wear First Lite. Great for tall people like me. I also love Stone Glacier, which can fit tall folks well, and is local to Montana. All of the major brands seem to be good quality, so you have a lot of good choices.
 
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