I have hunted in both the First Lite Thermic and Sitka Fanatic, and I included both jackets in my controlled 12-jacket heat-retention study. They are both premium cold-weather bowhunting jackets, […]
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The Sitka Fanatic Jacket is still my quietness benchmark for cold-weather bowhunting. I have used and tested many cold-weather jackets, but few let me turn, reach for my bow, and
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After three years of continual use, the Huntworth Saskatoon system still impresses me. It is comfortable, warm, easy to layer under, and built around the things a whitetail bowhunter actually
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I expected the Pnuma Vintis collection to be a normal mid-season set. I was wrong. Three years later, it is still one of the most comfortable cold-weather systems I own.
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I have used permethrin-treated hunting clothes for years because ticks are not something I take lightly. After dealing with Lyme disease, I want insect protection built into the clothing I
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Cold-weather hunting clothing has to do more than keep you warm. For bowhunting, it also has to remain quiet, allow you to draw normally, and work around a safety harness
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Why This Thin Shirt Surprised Me in Real Cold Weather Most base layers need movement to feel warm. You hike, your body heats up, and the fabric starts to do
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Midseason is where hunting clothing gets complicated. You need enough protection for cold mornings and wind, but not so much insulation that you overheat walking in or climbing a tree.
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The Sitka Stratus 2.0 might be one of the most misunderstood hunting jackets on the market. Hunters buy it expecting insulation, but it is really a windproof shell that only
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The First Lite Thermic and First Lite Core are both made for whitetail hunters, but they do not do the same job. The Thermic is a true late-season outer layer
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