First Lite - 2016 catalog

[Stwrt9]

interesting stuff nice to see some changes, the longer gaiters are intriguing

 

[gmajor]

Mossy Oak is no longer an option either. I think im going with Vapor stormtight and Corrugate pants. I also like the new glove options.

Please let us know how you like that vapor when you do.

Agreed - seems like they went either side of the 2015 Boundary Stormtight. One ultralight and one heavier duty.

I'm actually disappointed by this, I think the current stormtight is the perfect blend of weight and bomber. I love mine and if the Oreach zipper stays functional, I'll never consider a change. I'm not a big fan of super thin rainwear, so I can't see going for the vapor, but I don't know if I want to go all the way up to 23oz for the Seak. I also know that neoprene cuffs give up the ghost eventually, though they're great when new...

 

[escpen]

Please let us know how you like that vapor when you do.



I'm actually disappointed by this, I think the current stormtight is the perfect blend of weight and bomber. I love mine and if the Oreach zipper stays functional, I'll never consider a change. I'm not a big fan of super thin rainwear, so I can't see going for the vapor, but I don't know if I want to go all the way up to 23oz for the Seak. I also know that neoprene cuffs give up the ghost eventually, though they're great when new...

I agree. I love my boundary jacket and was hoping to pick one up in fusion this year. Doesn't look like I'll have that opportunity unless I find one used or leftover at a retailer

 

[Matt W.]

I have all 3 rain jackets. Been testing the two new ones out a bit and I'll get some info out in a few months. I have had the original since it came out, so it's been interesting to compare the 3...

 

[gmajor]

I have all 3 rain jackets. Been testing the two new ones out a bit and I'll get some info out in a few months. I have had the original since it came out, so it's been interesting to compare the 3...

Awesome! Can't wait to hear your thoughts...watch out for a pm im sure I'll get impatient haha

 

[Matt W.]

No problem. I like analyzing and comparing, so happy to help

 

[tipsntails7]

Please let us know how you like that vapor when you do.



I'm actually disappointed by this, I think the current stormtight is the perfect blend of weight and bomber. I love mine and if the Oreach zipper stays functional, I'll never consider a change. I'm not a big fan of super thin rainwear, so I can't see going for the vapor, but I don't know if I want to go all the way up to 23oz for the Seak. I also know that neoprene cuffs give up the ghost eventually, though they're great when new...

That's actually the one thing I cannot stand about the storm tight is the cuffs. I am also not a huge fan of how they reroute the zipper, on the puffy it makes sense, but the rain jacket I never zip all the way up and it just ends up flopping around everywhere. Other then that one been very satisfied. I've got a Sitka duck hunting shell that I've had for 4 years?? Maybe 5 not sure now. I don't know what they made the cuffs out of but they have held up crazy well. Better then I expected, but it's a bastard getting off with wet hands.

 

[tipsntails7]

No problem. I like analyzing and comparing, so happy to help

High country, do the new shells have the zipper routes away from center like the original?

 

[Matt W.]

High country, do the new shells have the zipper routes away from center like the original?

I'm not 100% sure I know what you mean?? However the zipper seem to be pretty darn near identical between the three.

 

[tipsntails7]

The zipper veers of to one side at the top of the jacket, it does not stay in the middle like most, apparently the two new models also do this?

 

[gmajor]

The zipper veers of to one side at the top of the jacket, it does not stay in the middle like most, apparently the two new models also do this?

I heard they're actually centered through the neck, but I can't personally confirm this.

 

[rodney482]

Love FS

 

[cowboy]

Anyone tried the brimmed beanie?

I have used one for this past season. Good quality, pretty much on the light side so won't be of much use in the really cold weather unless you use it as an under layer to some type of other cover. I'm a guy that wears glasses and always wears a hat that has a bill and I personally find the beanie's bill to be so short that it is not of much use. Had a situation while packing out meat where this beanie got soaked with leaking blood. Got back to wall tent, soaked the beanie in a creek, hung to dry and it was good to go the next day.

 

[BackcountryMT]

My wife is going to love this new guide pants! Glad to see a high end company offering a serious women line now.

 

[Colberjs]

It looks like tall sizes will be offered in the corrugate and kanabs as well.

Guess I'm going to have to lose some weight. The tall sizes stop at XL. Why do people think us tall guys never gain weight?

 

[LJ Buck]

They are still keeping the storm tight. Just adding 2more jackets to the line up.

 

[tipsntails7]

They are still keeping the storm tight. Just adding 2more jackets to the line up.

You sure about that? everything is in the catalog they have always carried except for the jacket.

 

[gmajor]

They are still keeping the storm tight. Just adding 2more jackets to the line up.

I'm also interested in this - would love to hear more.

 

[Travis Bertrand]

We will take a look at shot show.

 

[bojangles808]

corrugates need some hipzips