Clothing Help(newbie)

[Barred]

Can someone please look over my gear and tell me if I am crazy. I am trying to stay on a budget.(Yes, I know how much the boots are. I I am taller and bigger guy 6'4" and 313lbs losing about 1.5lbs a week. I got invited to a buddies Idaho mule deer/black bear hunting in Oct 7- 23. Except I have not layered clothing. We are going to be hunting up in the mountains and temps are looking around High 50s and low teens. I typical run hot and plan on packing some sweats when at the tents. I am open to suggestions. I have tried reading other post and layers I am just completely lost. I wear a 46x34-36 jeans and a Shirt 3XLT.

Underwear: Duluth Wickerino underwear
Socks: Hiking Smartwool
Gator: Crispi
Boots: Crispi Nevada uninsulated

Hat: Cold Guy Beanie
Balaclava: Midway Ambush
Gloves:?

Base-layer bottoms: Midway 1 & 2 layer pants
Base-Layer Top: Midway Ambush Hoodie and Long Sleeve Crew

Mid-layer bottoms: Midway Duck creek fleece insulated wader pants
Mid-layer top: Fleece hoodie

Out-wear pants: Wrangler ATG Rugged Utility Pants
Out-wear Top:?

Rain Gear:
Cold Bay Rain Pants
Cold Bay Waterproof Rain Jacket
Rain Poncho

Snow Gear:
Carhart Bibs
Insulated Realtree Coat

 

[Bump79]

You'll be fine with that man! Just roll with it and you'll learn. I hunted for many years in blue jeans and heavy old walmart camo. Is the nicer stuff great? Sure. Do I kill anything more with it? No. Less I think

camofire.com always has a ton of deals. I've heard the midway stuff is good for the price too.

One thing that would be nice is a light weight warm puffy to put in the pack.

 

[Dougfir]

I'm not familiar with all of the clothing on your list, but if there's much cotton in there, I'd be hesitant about that stuff. It just becomes a liability when it's wet. If your budget feels like a major constraint, I would spend a little time on Facebook Marketplace and Ebay. There can be some great deals on hardly used hunting clothing.. Have fun!

 

[LCguy]

I also run hot and I would just skip insulated pants personally. A merino baselayer and the Wranglers will be more than enough for the few hours its cold.

Another pro tip as someone who runs hot; be bold, start cold. You will sweat through your base layers on your morning hike. I usually don't even have a jacket or hoodie on for the hike in.

 

[Barred]

You'll be fine with that man! Just roll with it and you'll learn. I hunted for many years in blue jeans and heavy old walmart camo. Is the nicer stuff great? Sure. Do I kill anything more with it? No. Less I think

camofire.com always has a ton of deals. I've heard the midway stuff is good for the price too.

One thing that would be nice is a light weight warm puffy to put in the pack.

Glad to hear I have some what of a idea then. Yes, I am watching campfire for deals. Actually found a king camo puffy jacket on there.

 

[Barred]

I'm not familiar with all of the clothing on your list, but if there's much cotton in there, I'd be hesitant about that stuff. It just becomes a liability when it's wet. If your budget feels like a major constraint, I would spend a little time on Facebook Marketplace and Ebay. There can be some great deals on hardly used hunting clothing.. Have fun!

I plan on doing so more shop just a rough list to see if I was in a ballpark. The cotton is a good call. I will double check that.

 

[Mullthing]

A 2nd to avoid cotton if that's on your list.

 

[Olympics777]

Those wrangler pants aren’t going to be very comfortable for hiking a lot. Id get something with at least a little stretch, and synthetic. Camofire has black Ovis ones on sale regularly that fit that description.

 

[Barred]

A 2nd to avoid cotton if that's on your list.

Sorry, for the late reply. Cotton was the main thing I double checked everything over to ensure no cotton.

 

[BLJ]

Every pair of cathart bibs I’ve ever owned were cotton duck.
Maybe yours are different but may want to make sure.

 

[LongWayAround]

Those wrangler pants aren’t going to be very comfortable for hiking a lot. Id get something with at least a little stretch, and synthetic. Camofire has black Ovis ones on sale regularly that fit that description.

Those pants aren't jeans, they are synthetic with stretch.

 

[LongWayAround]

I would ditch the wader pants, Carhartt bibs, and real tree jacket.

Add puffy pants and jacket.

Without specific naming...

Base layers: merino
Next layer: synthetic hooded shirt or fleece
Pants: whatever is synthetic with stretch
Insulation: puffy top and bottom

Rain set

Gloves: something like a mechanix and something warmer

I would swap the balaclava for a neck gaiter.

 

[Barred]

Every pair of cathart bibs I’ve ever owned were cotton duck.
Maybe yours are different but may want to make sure.

Oh I completely forgot about those on that list. I am just packing those a just in case temp really drops. They will be in the truck for the first 2 weeks of this trip.

 

[Barred]

I would ditch the wader pants, Carhartt bibs, and real tree jacket.

Add puffy pants and jacket.

Without specific naming...

Base layers: merino
Next layer: synthetic hooded shirt or fleece
Pants: whatever is synthetic with stretch
Insulation: puffy top and bottom

Rain set

Gloves: something like a mechanix and something warmer

I would swap the balaclava for a neck gaiter.

Sorry, this a old list. I had changed a few items around I found a old puffy jacket at home and I will look into a puffy pants. I switched the balaclava for a neck gator after taking to my buddy. Thanks for the tips.

 

[BLJ]

Oh I completely forgot about those on that list. I am just packing those a just in case temp really drops. They will be in the truck for the first 2 weeks of this trip.

I’ve worn them a tone in a different environment (work) with success.
But I personally don’t think they would make the cut for me.

When the legs are frozen solid to the knee, I just go home. Not into a tent.

Not trying to dissect your program, but something to consider.

 

[Barred]

I’ve worn them a tone in a different environment (work) with success.
But I personally don’t think they would make the cut for me.

When the legs are frozen solid to the knee, I just go home. Not into a tent.

Not trying to dissect your program, but something to consider.

Oh was not trying to argue with or anything. That is a very good point and I totally forgot about not being able to home. Lol

 

[BLJ]

No worries.