First Lite 2021

[egranning]

Has anyone compared the FirstLite corrugate foundry pant against Sitka mountain pant? Seem like comparable feature functionality so moe curious about the durability and comfort.

 

[gjs4]

Any updates?


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[James gradenPruitt]

Any ideas on the first lite vapor rain jacket. Hunting Alaska in august and don’t care to get soaked if it can be avoided. I’m still looking for a lightweight jacket if possible.


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[thegoosano]

I used the vapor for a season in 2018, it wetted out pretty bad. I stayed relatively dry underneath but I just wasn’t overly impressed.


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[HoneyDew]

Any ideas on the first lite vapor rain jacket. Hunting Alaska in august and don’t care to get soaked if it can be avoided. I’m still looking for a lightweight jacket if possible.


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What Goosano said. Vapor is a windbreaker you throw in your pack for hiking/hunting dry places with a *chance* of rain. The SEAK (South East AK) you wear if it’s going to rain. I live and hunt west WA and the SEAK has been solid. I have the vapor and it lives in my hiking pack or truck in case I need a jacket and don’t have one. I knew it was a lightweight jacket but was still not impressed by how quick it wet out.

 

[James gradenPruitt]

Thanks for the help. I’ll definitely go that direction.


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[Ryan Avery]

I’ve had two different SEAK jackets wet out on me. I love Aerowool and many other FL products but the rain gear has never been great for me.


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[CCooper]

^^^^ This

 

[HoneyDew]

I’ve had two different SEAK jackets wet out on me. I love Aerowool and many other FL products but the rain gear has never been great for me.


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When did you buy them? Mines from 2016. Maybe the quality got worse/better? Who am I kidding it always gets worse…

 

[Desk Jockey]

I’ve had two different SEAK jackets wet out on me. I love Aerowool and many other FL products but the rain gear has never been great for me.


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Generally an FL fan too. I have a set of that first gen seak stuff. First trip out I brushed some thorns and the shoulder ripped open More easily than I would have liked. They told me they weren’t meant for brush busting and suggested I patch them, which I did. However, I didn’t like the idea of having to baby them. Moved on to kuiu / Sitka and never looked at FL rain gear again.

I get it, it was early days for them and they were refining some designs (looking at you North Branch pants) and working out some kinks (exploding kanab crotches) but that was an awfully expensive bit of R&d I did for them On my dime.

 

[switchback7]

anyone have an idea on when the new catalyst foundry will be available? or if a windstopping layered system will be introduced?

 

[switchback7]

im sure many of you saw the news - anyone check out their "new whitetail outerwear" ?

 

[strattonje2020]

anyone have an idea on when the new catalyst foundry will be available? or if a windstopping layered system will be introduced?

They said august. I asked them today.
I don’t think there will
Be windstopper or it’d be in the new whitetail stuff.

 

[Kbhillhunter]

im sure many of you saw the news - anyone check out their "new whitetail outerwear" ?

No windstopper and no tall sizes. Not sure I'll be disappointed with trying Sitka this year.

 

[switchback7]

No windstopper and no tall sizes. Not sure I'll be disappointed with trying Sitka this year.

I was thinking of selling my solitude system and hop on the Fanatic train.

 

[strattonje2020]

No windstopper and no tall sizes. Not sure I'll be disappointed with trying Sitka this year.

I was thinking of selling my solitude system and hop on the Fanatic train.

I can’t blame you guys for going to sitka.

 

[Kbhillhunter]

I was thinking of selling my solitude system and hop on the Fanatic train.

I got way too cold in the solitude system wearing 350 and 250 merino and it was still October. Maybe I'm cold natured but I just felt like that shouldn't be happening.

I took advantage of the Sitka memorial day sale. If I were to recreate what I bought with the comparable FL pieces, the Sitka stuff was still $100 cheaper plus windstopper and sizes that actually fit me perfectly.

I like alot of the FL pieces, and their camo patterns. But shits too expensive to still be cold and not fit right (for me).

 

[Benjblt]

When did you buy them? Mines from 2016. Maybe the quality got worse/better? Who am I kidding it always gets worse…

I had mine wet out too. I got rid of it and went Kuiu Kutana.

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[switchback7]

If a windstopping layer is not in a system this year, i will be purchasing the Fanatic and selling my solitude jacket and bibs.

 

[NCSU_Lewis]

If a windstopping layer is not in a system this year, i will be purchasing the Fanatic and selling my solitude jacket and bibs.

From the looks of yesterday's release, you might as well make the for sale post. Pretty bummed about it but maybe we will get surprised.