I have been reading just about every thread on this forum and appreciate the wealth of knowledge and information I have gained. I am struggling with the decision of which brand and pattern to invest in for my future hunting clothing. I will be predominantly whitetail hunting in my home state of Arkansas but have been invited on a yearly hog hunting trip to Texas and a yearly elk hunting trip to Colorado. I want to invest in new camo that can meet the most of the requirements and situations; I know that there won't be a perfect choice because the 3 types of hunting vary so much. I like both Sitka and Kuiu from what I can tell, but where I live there aren't any retail outlets I can go and try on the Sitka so both brands would have to be purchased without a fitting. Hopefully that is where you all could help me out. I am 6'4" 215 with a true waist size of 37" and chest of 46".
The two patterns that I have narrowed down too would be Sitka optifade open country and Kuiu verde, what patern do you think would work the best for tree stand hunting fairly green Arkansas and hiking Colorado? I don't turkey hunt so the color shouldn't be too much of a consideration just the effectiveness of the pattern breaking up the outline. I already own first lite base layers and Core 4 Element Torrent rain suit.
If I went with the Sitka the benefit would be I could order it in all the sizes( no backorders) I think I need and at one time. The items I was thinking about getting are: ascent pants, Klevin pants, 90% pants, kelvin lite jacket, jet stream jacket, gaiters and beane. My general consensus from what I have read though is Kuiu is newer, more popular and better quality.
If I chose Kuiu I think I would have to wait on various products due to back order. In verde they only have the attack and guide pants in 36 which I feel would be too small. The super down pant doesn't come in verde yet does anyone know if it will? The guide jacket is available in a 2XL do you think this is what I would need for all the sizing issues I have read about? And the super down hooded jacket is available in XL do you think that would be to small?
It seems like Kuiu is the preferred brand but Sitka would be so much easier to get all the items in a timely manor and not have to worry about them fitting properly? What are your thoughts on the two brands, camo paterns, sizes and are there items you would add or subtract from the list?
The two patterns that I have narrowed down too would be Sitka optifade open country and Kuiu verde, what patern do you think would work the best for tree stand hunting fairly green Arkansas and hiking Colorado? I don't turkey hunt so the color shouldn't be too much of a consideration just the effectiveness of the pattern breaking up the outline. I already own first lite base layers and Core 4 Element Torrent rain suit.
If I went with the Sitka the benefit would be I could order it in all the sizes( no backorders) I think I need and at one time. The items I was thinking about getting are: ascent pants, Klevin pants, 90% pants, kelvin lite jacket, jet stream jacket, gaiters and beane. My general consensus from what I have read though is Kuiu is newer, more popular and better quality.
If I chose Kuiu I think I would have to wait on various products due to back order. In verde they only have the attack and guide pants in 36 which I feel would be too small. The super down pant doesn't come in verde yet does anyone know if it will? The guide jacket is available in a 2XL do you think this is what I would need for all the sizing issues I have read about? And the super down hooded jacket is available in XL do you think that would be to small?
It seems like Kuiu is the preferred brand but Sitka would be so much easier to get all the items in a timely manor and not have to worry about them fitting properly? What are your thoughts on the two brands, camo paterns, sizes and are there items you would add or subtract from the list?
In fact in several states, you are gonna have to wear a blaze orange vest over your camo in the firearm seasons.
