Sitka Timberline System

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I have been researching the Sitka systems and was leaning towards the Timberline. The issue I am having is I plan on going on hunts during different seasons and in different states. Do you think this would be over kill for archery elk? I was thinking of either limiting the base layers and I should be ok but from what I am reading on their site, it seems like this is more geared towards the later seasons, when snow is most certainly going to be a constant. I could be completely wrong here, but was looking for other peoples insight.
 
I have worn my Timberline pants during archery season and they worked fine. They are heavier than say a Kuiu Attack pant but they would be a good choice for a do all pant if you were only looking to get 1 pair
 
^^Agreed, they'd be a little warm for 65°+ but not terrible. As for the timberline jacket, its really thin and has very little insulation. Certainly much lighter than the Jetstream series. Its a great piece for any season (except summer) with varying layers underneath though.
 
I love my timberline pants, but they are really too warm for much above 50-60 degrees if you're really moving very much
 
The thing that is really selling me on them is the material on the knees and butt area. I feel like if I wear them without a base layer I should be ok. I guess I just need to go into a store that has them and feel the difference in weight.
 
I love my timberline pants, but they are really too warm for much above 50-60 degrees if you're really moving very much
This has been my experience as well. For anything pretty much 50+ I run the Mountain Pants.
Timberline jacket is a thin, lighter weight shell that is a solid wind breaker, decent for light rains, and helps hold in warmth if you are wearing a puffy / insulation piece beneath it.
 
I love em. I'm a bit more cold-blooded, so I can wear the pants into warmer temps and be fine. But they are my go-to pants for 90% of my hunting. Just got a Timberline jacket and it fills a great spot and it's one of my favorite pieces.
 
Besides being way warm, the pants are also fairly thick and not terribly breathable. When they get wet, they take time too dry. Not my choice for early season anything. There are a ton of sub $100 pants that are much much better. Particularly if you are working hard.

Great for freezing conditions though. Wear them all winter for outdoor activities.
 
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I guess if someone had to recommend a great all around Sitka system what would it be? Open to other brands as well, but heard a lot of people swear by that sutff.
 
Different seasons, different states isn't really something you cover with a "system". That's kind of just a marketing speak thing.

I'm not going to recommend anything specific, particularly since I don't hunt the L48, but basically you are likely to need a set of base layers, some light pants/shirt, some heavy pants/fleece shirt, a warm insulated jacket or two, raingear, a basic hat and a few different gloves. That would cover half the world at least.

I'm mostly a solid color guy. Particularly for things like pants, hats, gloves, etc. (Seriously, who has ever lost an animal because they wore brown pants that day?) Sitka is usually good, but so are a zillion other outdoor brands.

Not that the Sitka deal won't work fine, but you need to understand what you need and are getting a little better. Backpacking isn't exactly like hunting, but the general idea is the same. Comfort across a range of conditions. Andrew Skurka is a hunter and extreme adventure backpacker and breaks it down pretty well.

Core Backpacking Clothing || Intro: With just 13 items, go anywhere in 3-season conditions - Andrew Skurka
 
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