Mid/lightweight camo question

[Dunndm]

I've been looking through my gear for this upcoming season and I've realized that a lot of the gear I have is either old, torn up or not produced anymore for me to replace with the same thing.

So after 2 hours of looking through cabelas to try and find something I want, it's sold out. I was looking at the silent weave gear.

So my question is: I'm in California and have backcountry open hills (open rock), along with some pretty thick green brush and pine trees all in the same hunting area. What's a camo pattern that works in that, and! What gear would work in 30-70 degree weather?
Thank you


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[realunlucky]

I've been looking through my gear for this upcoming season and I've realized that a lot of the gear I have is either old, torn up or not produced anymore for me to replace with the same thing.

So after 2 hours of looking through cabelas to try and find something I want, it's sold out. I was looking at the silent weave gear.

So my question is: I'm in California and have backcountry open hills (open rock), along with some pretty thick green brush and pine trees all in the same hunting area. What's a camo pattern that works in that, and! What gear would work in 30-70 degree weather?
Thank you


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Upper tier stika subalpine and lower price point SKRE summit

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[Dunndm]

Upper tier stika subalpine and lower price point SKRE summit

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How's the material? Forgot to add in I'm bowhunting so it's gotta be a pretty quiet material


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[realunlucky]

How's the material? Forgot to add in I'm bowhunting so it's gotta be a pretty quiet material


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I'm currently doing a SKRE summit review. Both companies have a line up that will work for you. You need to decide a budget. Are you looking at top pants and light jacket?

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[Dunndm]

I'm currently doing a SKRE summit review. Both companies have a line up that will work for you. You need to decide a budget. Are you looking at top pants and light jacket?

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Top and pants for sure. Jacket is 50/50 depending on price.


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[realunlucky]

Top and pants for sure. Jacket is 50/50 depending on price.


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Check out the SKRE gear website I've ran most of their pieces and would happily give you honest feedback if it's a direction you want to go. I've had pretty good luck with it but there are tons of options on the market right now.

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[Dunndm]

Check out the SKRE gear website I've ran most of their pieces and would happily give you honest feedback if it's a direction you want to go. I've had pretty good luck with it but there are tons of options on the market right now.

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I'll check out the SkRe summit.
What's the material like? Water resistant? I don't want it to make a ton of noise when I'm walking. Or when I draw the bow back


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[realunlucky]

I'll check out the SkRe summit.
What's the material like? Water resistant? I don't want it to make a ton of noise when I'm walking. Or when I draw the bow back


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Yes the hardscrabble are are dwr treated. I wore the hardscrabble pants in those temps last season hip vents are nice when it's warm. I'd do the wasatch top it's a lite fleece but not dwr treated. I'm running the merino wool this season just to try it. I used the hoodie last year as a mid layer but I'm running the merino hoodie this season. The hardscrabble jacket is pretty heavy til you get down into the lower temps but it has pit zips and vents very well. I also have/used some stika gear if you think you'll lean that way and need some help.

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[Dunndm]

Yes the hardscrabble are are dwr treated. I wore the hardscrabble pants in those temps last season hip vents are nice when it's warm. I'd do the wasatch top it's a lite fleece but not dwr treated. I'm running the merino wool this season just to try it. I used the hoodie last year as a mid layer but I'm running the merino hoodie this season. The hardscrabble jacket is pretty heavy til you get down into the lower temps but it has pit zips and vents very well. I also have/used some stika gear if you think you'll lean that way and need some help.

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I'm going to be going for the cheaper of the 2 most likely. Only time I go Sitka is if it's a good deal.
SKRE is stil pretty expensive to be completely honest


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[realunlucky]

I'm going to be going for the cheaper of the 2 most likely. Only time I go Sitka is if it's a good deal.
SKRE is stil pretty expensive to be completely honest


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I agree performance camo is pricey. I usually try to buy used or on sale. SKRE is a newer company so not many used options. I try and wait until they have a sale too they had a few last year. They were a couple days ago offering 10% off but it's still a chunk of change but still cheaper than most others new. There are plenty other options for sure but I'm not experienced with any of them.

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[Huntindog45]

we are pretty lucky in california because generally, unless hunting late season x zone stuff or north coast we dont need to worry about too much weather. As such we can get away with much less significant clothing. I hunt hard in military type BDU pants and relatively inexpensive camo tshirts and i really do not think the camo pattern matters at all. For deer in particular I really do not think it matters one bit. Camo patterns are made to sell stuff to fashion conscious hunters. Now if you have to deal with weather, especially rain. Spend the money, get good stuff. That being said. Sitka optifade sure looks bad ass. so does the first lite stuff.

 

[Dunndm]

I agree performance camo is pricey. I usually try to buy used or on sale. SKRE is a newer company so not many used options. I try and wait until they have a sale too they had a few last year. They were a couple days ago offering 10% off but it's still a chunk of change but still cheaper than most others new. There are plenty other options for sure but I'm not experienced with any of them.

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What other options do you know of that are cheaper that tou might have heard good things about? I'm not opposed to 350 for a set of gear but 6-700 is a little tough considering you can buy a new bow with that


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[realunlucky]

What other options do you know of that are cheaper that tou might have heard good things about? I'm not opposed to 350 for a set of gear but 6-700 is a little tough considering you can buy a new bow with that


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.Anyway for the ultra budget minded I think you'll need to go used and go with stika open country pattern. It was the heart of thier big game line up so plenty of clothing pieces and has been around for years so that means plenty of it out there. Also stika is releasing most of thier newest styles in subalpine and guys are constantly switching patterns. Accent pants, quarter zip top and a jacket. Should be well below budget if you get it and try it and decide to resell it it holds it's value pretty well.


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[Greg Beck]

.Anyway for the ultra budget minded I think you'll need to go used and go with stika open country pattern. It was the heart of thier big game line up so plenty of clothing pieces and has been around for years so that means plenty of it out there. Also stika is releasing most of thier newest styles in subalpine and guys are constantly switching patterns. Accent pants, quarter zip top and a jacket. Should be well below budget if you get it and try it and decide to resell it it holds it's value pretty well.


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I'd agree with this. I've been picking up used or even new (but old models) Sitka open country for real reasonable prices. Half price new pieces a lot of the time.

 

[Dunndm]

we are pretty lucky in california because generally, unless hunting late season x zone stuff or north coast we dont need to worry about too much weather. As such we can get away with much less significant clothing. I hunt hard in military type BDU pants and relatively inexpensive camo tshirts and i really do not think the camo pattern matters at all. For deer in particular I really do not think it matters one bit. Camo patterns are made to sell stuff to fashion conscious hunters. Now if you have to deal with weather, especially rain. Spend the money, get good stuff. That being said. Sitka optifade sure looks bad ass. so does the first lite stuff.

I'm in southern to central CA I only go north to Oregon and that's rare. Sometimes ill go to Illinois but that's a different matter. I just wear all my warmest stuff possible and sit 25 up.
I'll start looking into the used/new old model Sitka gear that pops up on here. Just hard when you are 6'6 225.. Makes finding clothes a little bit difficult


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[realunlucky]

I'm in southern to central CA I only go north to Oregon and that's rare. Sometimes ill go to Illinois but that's a different matter. I just wear all my warmest stuff possible and sit 25 up.
I'll start looking into the used/new old model Sitka gear that pops up on here. Just hard when you are 6'6 225.. Makes finding clothes a little bit difficult


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Sleeve length will be an issue for you

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[icemanls2]

What other options do you know of that are cheaper that tou might have heard good things about? I'm not opposed to 350 for a set of gear but 6-700 is a little tough considering you can buy a new bow with that


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I have been wearing Under Armour Cold Gear with scent control for bowhunting here in Michigan and even wore it in November for rifle season. It's pretty warm and real quiet. It's not an Elite set of gear but it's nice for the money and pretty close to your price point.

 

[LongWayAround]

Kryptek is on camofire for fairly cheap at regular intervals.

 

[Where's Bruce?]

Agreed. Sitka Core Lightweight Hoody (w/ built-in facemask) in Subalpine. Add any weight merino base (if any) as needed for temps.