Skre Guardian Thoughts/Reviews?

[timberlinehunter]

Has anyone gotten a chance to try out the Skre Guardian jacket or bibs? They seem like a good option for late season whitetail. I'm wondering how they compare to the Firstlite Sanctuary jacket and bibs.

 

[realunlucky]

@skregear maybe you know the answer.
Not sure if anyone on the forum has gotten to tried them yet as they were just released this week.

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[realunlucky]

For those you haven't seen the release of the Guardian set here's some specs

Guardian Jacket

Fabric Details​

• Waterproof/breathable fabric
• 2-layer fabric with quiet, brushed polyester face
• Teflon 3-proof resists precipitation and prevents face fabric from wetting out

Product Features​

• Lightly brushed face stays quiet in the tree stand
• YKK waterproof zips
• Tree harness slit
• Fleece lined hood

Recommended Use​

Late Season

Details​

With premium 850 fill down, you will be comfortable, calm, and collected when the moment of truth arrives. Our lightly brushed face fabric and anatomical fit allow you to draw a bow or shoulder a rifle with minimal noise, and a full range of motion.

Special Technology​

• 90% duck down fill

Weight​

2 lb 8 oz

Guardian Bibs

Fabric Details​

• Waterproof/breathable fabric
• 2-layer fabric with quiet, brushed polyester face
• Lightly brushed face stays quiet in the tree stand

Product Features​

• Duraflex Buckle
• YKK waterproof zips
• Internal cuffs seal in heat

Recommended Use​

Late Season

Details​

With premium 850 fill down, you will be comfortable, calm, and collected when the moment of truth arrives. Our lightly brushed face fabric and anatomical fit allows you to draw your bow or shoulder your rifle with minimal noise, and a full range of motion.

Special Technology​

• Teflon 3-proof resists precipitation and prevents face fabric from wetting out
• Full-length YKK® side zips with waterproof construction

Weight​

3 lb 10 oz

 

[WELLSTON_HUNTER]

i just ordered the jacket

 

[timberlinehunter]

I just ordered the jacket too. I was between the Firstlite Sanctuary and this jacket. Hopefully I made the right choice. haha I hunt in MI so I need a warm jacket without too much bulk. This seems like it fit the bill.

 

[WELLSTON_HUNTER]

really warm jacket has a hood that doesn't cover your ears when on so you can still hear everything. it even fits over a blizzard beanie. the lack of insulation in the bottom section makes its really comfy for sitting down. the only thing i would do to make it better is to make a blaze orange hood that you can change out for gun season

 

[timberlinehunter]

Mine came got delivered today. Man talk about a sweet jacket. It feels super warm and is whisper quiet. Should be perfect for bow hunting. I liked it so much I just ordered the bibs and a pair of late season pants too.


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[slimpikens]

Mine came got delivered today. Man talk about a sweet jacket. It feels super warm and is whisper quiet. Should be perfect for bow hunting. I liked it so much I just ordered the bibs and a pair of late season pants too.


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Is it bulky?

 

[timberlinehunter]

It is not as bulky as some of the other winter clothes that I have. I can bow hunt with it without any interference issues.


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[Zachb1008]

I know this is an older thread but I was wondering what you guys thought about the guardian bibs and jacket. Have you got to use them much? What did you have before? Thanks.

 

[WELLSTON_HUNTER]

works great with bibs no pit zips so can be a little warm on the walk. really warm coat and fairly quite for being water and wind proof

 

[Zachb1008]

works great with bibs no pit zips so can be a little warm on the walk. really warm coat and fairly quite for being water and wind proof

What camo are you coming from?

 

[WELLSTON_HUNTER]

my other really cold tempo coat is a cabelas stand hunter but it has to be in the teens for me wear that. when its 30-40 i normally wear sitka celsius with a fanatic vest if no rain or snow or i wear a badlands venture jacket

 

[Zachb1008]

Trying to get a comparison to the solitude and sanctuary line from first lite

 

[WELLSTON_HUNTER]

it should be warmer due to being water and wind proof its pretty close to the design of the sitka incinerator jacket

 

[Zachb1008]

it should be warmer due to being water and wind proof its pretty close to the design of the sitka incinerator jacket

So I recently bought the sanctuary bibs. Would it be smart to return them and get the guardians?

 

[WELLSTON_HUNTER]

i wear mine with the fanatic bibs and with the lack of insulation in the coat tail and the bottom little in the front work well together and but if i didn't have the fanatic i would get the matching set but i don't care about matching camo

 

[Klbeeks]

it should be warmer due to being water and wind proof its pretty close to the design of the sitka incinerator jacket

How do you feel the solace camo pattern blends in with your hunting conditions? Michigan? I'm assuming mixture of hardwoods and crop stubble? Online pictures look like it's a very light based pattern.

 

[WELLSTON_HUNTER]

all hardwoods for me it blends in well once the leaves are off and there is snow on the ground

 

[Maverick1]

@skregear maybe you know the answer.
Not sure if anyone on the forum has gotten to tried them yet as they were just released this week.

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@realunlucky @skregear

Is the inseam on the guardian bibs really 34" for the XL?