KUIU knock off?

[jm1607]

Looks like someones dangerously close to Vias?

http://www.sportsmanswarehouse.com/sportsmans/Killik-Gear-Mens-Basis-Hoodie/productDetail/Mens-Hoodies-and-Sweatshirts/prod99999032416/cat125707?utm_source=bronto&utm_medium=email&utm_term=Image+-+Killik-Mens-Hoodie&utm_content=Last+Day+to+Save+$50+OFF+of+$250&utm_campaign=6/24+-+4th+of+July+Sale&_bta_tid=37267062371054717059964979808786628808850998521853163105485604631610880&_bta_c=aj396kmq8hy4abak13za9r6frrc1s

 

[fngTony]

Its close but would have to see in person. licensed kryptek camo last year. Now this.

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[WyoBowhunter21]

Didn't they do the same thing with kryptek?

 

[PA 5-0]

rutt row!!

 

[Kotaman]

Yeah, I think last years "Killik" was actually Kryptek. This just appears to be a poor knock off of Vias.

 

[fngTony]

At least with the 2 SW near me they can't move apparel very well, maybe this will help. Copy or not I like it.

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[dotman]

Well it isn't like Kuiu has copied other companies products, their tent is a direct copy of an existing tent.

 

[WyoBowhunter21]

I think I am going to refrain from making jokes.

 

[IdahoElk]

The question is do they have it in stock at Sportsman's? If they do have it then it's not a knock off.

 

[dtrkyman]

I have some Bob Fratzke camo from the 80s that looks like vias!

 

[zeroforhire]

It isn't like vias is super revolutionary.


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[fngTony]

I have some Bob Fratzke camo from the 80s that looks like vias!

I googled Bob Fratzke camo this photo dated 1999. Thought he was wearing a guide jacket

 

[gelton]

I googled Bob Fratzke camo this photo dated 1999. Thought he was wearing a guide jacket 

Wow. I would say Vias camo is closer to Bob Fratzke camo than Killik is to Vias.

 

[jm1607]

Wow. I would say Vias camo is closer to Bob Fratzke camo than Killik is to Vias.

X2. Holy Shit

 

[LJ Buck]

hmmmm

 

[pyroducksx3]

It looks more like a sitka/under armour hybrid

 

[cuerro viejo]

Well it isn't like Kuiu has copied other companies products, their tent is a direct copy of an existing tent.

Orginal Sitka is a camo'd mountain hardware knock off, even now all they have done is change out some of the fabrics.

Not a whole lot you can do any more, except go with more techincal and higher performing materials and tweak fit and usability. To me that's where the innovation truly is.

Look at Columbia fishing shirts...... There are about 90 knock offs now.

 

[jspradley]

Wow that Fratzke camo looks just like the early gen Vias... I mean all camo kinda looks the same but wow

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[COlineman78]

Saw this stuff in person today, way more earth tone than vias. The base color is fat more of a tan than the white of Vias.

 

[Oz Bow]

I'm probably showing my age, it's called Winona Camo, tended to see it about in the late 80's. Last time l recall seeing it was around the mid 90's.