New Kifaru clothing

[DylanC]

In depth conversation about the apparel here:

 

[ChrisAU]

I want to try the lightweight pant, just would like to see a video or real world review first.

 

[Benjblt]

Go ahead and spill the beans. How is it different than any of the other dozen high quality grid fleece on the market? Looks nearly identical to a Patagonia R1 or Sitka Core HW in cut. No laminate, as per their website. DWR is a joke, especially PFAS free stuff. That’ll last one wash, maybe 2 if you’re lucky. Don’t get me wrong, I’m a huge Kifaru fan. But a grid fleece is a grid fleece.


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It's woven very tightly, not knit like most of them, and functionally keeps water and wind out much better than most grid fleeces per the test he does right in front of them. It does appear to offer something a little different than every other grid fleece there is out there. I'm not a salesmen for Kifaru so I don't care. It seemed interesting. I'll let others here test it out and then decide if I want them after this year.

 

[jdvanstar]

Lots of nay sayers here! I got a bunch of the new stuff and have been thoroughly impressed actually.

The grid is unlike anything I've used before (I believe I heard this is the only company using that fabric in the US) in a very good way. I'll wear it a ton throughout the whole year. and the passbreaker pants are really nice too - a more unique fabric and, again, somethingI'll wear most of the year. The puffy is really nice. I have the old LPP - it doesn't fit as well or keep you as warm as the new coat (though I'm sure it's more durable).

 

[tipsntails7]

Schoeller didn't seem to sell well for Kryptek in their altitude line. Seemed like the price point was too high for most folks. Clothing seems like a tough market to be competitive in for new comers considering the amount of money the more established brands put into R&D. Will be interesting to see how it all pans out.

That’s because Kryptek and to be honest most companies advertise their fabrics terribly.

Shoeller at the time in my opinion was the best textile manufacturer on the planet outside of maybe Toray, and in actual practical use their c change membrane is the best waterproof membrane I’ve ever used in a mountain sports application

Sitka is about the only exception in the hunting space, and they have what I would argue is the worst waterproof membrane (gore) available of the “established brands”

But you pay for performance, and most hunters just don’t face environments harsh enough to warrant costs like that, especially at a large scale manufacturer outside the alpinist and cottage/boutique makers.