Hunting clothing recomendations

SJHunter350 · Nov 9, 2015

I know this is a topic that has been posted before but new stuff comes out every season so I would like an updated review.

I've been in the same hunting outer layers for quite some time. It's the Cabela's light weight button down top and bottom. They are great for fall temps with a good base layer but when the temps get down into the low 30's I get cold without fail. I have the heater body suit for super cold ground days in the winter.

I'm want to treat myself to some nice hunting clothes. My re-sewn buttons are falling off, clothing is worn, and i have holes in the pants. I was looking at Under-Armour because their other clothing is great. I know they are over priced but how is their quality? I would like to get all new stuff as far as base layers, beanie, outer layers, gloves, etc. I'm not looking to get into cover-alls or a bib. Just you basic shorts and pants or maybe a jacket or hoodie for the top over everything. I dont like anything too big because I shoot bow and cant feel restricted..

Any input is appreciated. Safe hunting

Buckeyes11 · Nov 9, 2015

Hard to beat Under Armor. Pricey but worth it.

RussA · Nov 9, 2015

I am a scentblocker guy, had Under Armour and they were pretty good too, but I only buy things on clearance...

nmc02 · Nov 9, 2015

I believe you get what you pay for....I am not sure of your budget. Anyway, I have the Sitka gear incinerator bib & jacket. I LOVE it. Expensive. It is both comfortable & warm. Good for gun hunting, colder weather. I like the scentblocker Apex jacket & pants for bow

mazzgolf · Nov 9, 2015

I know you said you aren't interested but... Have you ever tried bibs? I bought those Cabela's Men's 10-Point Bibs with 4MOST DRY-PLUS awhile ago and I love them. I never had bibs before, and didn't think I would like wearing them, but someone here recommended them. I wanted something to keep me warm in the cold winter months. These things are great. They are tough, warm, and really comfortable. Looks like they are on sale now plus you get another 20 bucks back in Cabelas Bucks if you get the Mossy Oak (I tend to get Realtree Xtra myself, but that's just personal preference). I will say that when I got mine, I am pretty sure I got them for under 90 dollars - so look for them to go lower as the xmas sales come closer.

mazzgolf · Nov 9, 2015

oh, and if you find a good pair of cold-weather five-fingered gloves, let me know

I must have 4 or 5 pair of gloves and can't find anything other than glomits that are at all warm in the winter.

chunk66 · Nov 9, 2015

bibs are the way to go, especially when using a climber because you can wear your normal clothes and throw them on over top when you get there, they'll keep your whole body warm and you can get away with a lighter coat, i got a pair from kmart for $40 on clearance

i also got one of the berber fleece coats from cabelas and while it is crazy warm and comfortable, it is also a bit noisy, so i wouldnt recommend it for bowhunting

BenedictGomez · Nov 9, 2015

Personally, I see no reason to spend a lot of money on clothes that see "woods abuse" and get blood on them.

I buy relatively cheap brands that are built strong (Walls etc..), some heavy duty military surplus stuff (also really cheap), and I don't spend money on high-end artistic camouflage, which is designed more to attract a human being's eyes than to baffle a whitetail's eyes.

RPK0620 · Nov 9, 2015

BenedictGomez said:
Personally, I see no reason to spend a lot of money on clothes that see "woods abuse" and get blood on them.

I buy relatively cheap brands that are built strong (Walls etc..), some heavy duty military surplus stuff (also really cheap), and I don't spend money on high-end artistic camouflage, which is designed more to attract a human being's eyes than to baffle a whitetail's eyes.

Loin cloth & a few feathers… worked for the indians.

donttreadonme · Nov 9, 2015

ScentBlocker Men's Waterproof Insulated Coverall | DICK'S Sporting Goods I use this waterproof scent locker one piece when its under 40 degrees its the best $120 ive ever spent I wear a jeans and a teeshirt under it until its under 20 degrees than wear a camo hoodie and ive never been cold in it and never felt restricted when bow hunting or climbing into a tree to hand a stand. Ive sat in the rain for 5 hours in 34 degrees and was warn. However, its not good if your doing tons of walking because it gets too hot but not to much for a mile or so walk to the stand and when I got to drag a deer out of the woods it comes off, gets rolled up, and bungeed to the treestand. its perfect for still hunting

briar · Nov 9, 2015

Filson..anything they make will last a very long time.

06roadking · Nov 9, 2015

I'm really liking stuff from Natural Gear. Their stuff is warm, wears well and their Camo pattern is very good. I love the stuff but not cheap

SJHunter350 · Nov 10, 2015

Thanks for the advice guys. Do any of you own a heater body suit?

Mallard1100 · Nov 10, 2015

BenedictGomez said:
Personally, I see no reason to spend a lot of money on clothes that see "woods abuse" and get blood on them.

I buy relatively cheap brands that are built strong (Walls etc..), some heavy duty military surplus stuff (also really cheap), and I don't spend money on high-end artistic camouflage, which is designed more to attract a human being's eyes than to baffle a whitetail's eyes.

Completely disagree with this although I do agree on the artistic camo part. Warmth and comfort are priceless to me when I'm hunting. It is the single factor that will determine how hard you will hunt, how comfortable you will be, and how focued you will be. Being warm, quiet, and dry is the difference being staying on stand and seeing the buck of a lifetime or sitting in the truck miserable. I hunt pretty damn hard at times and for that reason I'm wearing quality gear. I'm not worried about blood or "woods abuse" because non of it is any match for quality gear. I'm warm and Im dry and that keeps me in the woods plain and simple. Like I said its all relative. How much money will you go spend at the bar or on a big screen TV? Or any other frivelous item? Gas and the rest of your gear for hunting? Time energy and money scouting? Yet, some want to save a whole $100 bucks and sacrifice the most important gear aside from your weapon? If you have the money, buy the best you can afford. Lifes to short to short change your self with cheap gear and be uncomfortable.

not on the rug · Nov 10, 2015

mazzgolf said:
oh, and if you find a good pair of cold-weather five-fingered gloves, let me know I must have 4 or 5 pair of gloves and can't find anything other than glomits that are at all warm in the winter.

I use a lightweight glove like this that lets me have great dexterity and use my phone without having to take them off.
http://www.amazon.com/Manzella-Productions-Ranger-TouchTip-Glove/dp/B00S19VBS2 Then I use a handwarmer muff like this: Cabela's Men's Big-Game Fleece Muff : Cabela's to keep my hands warm once the temp drops. Mine has a little pouch to put a chemical handwarmer in for the extra cold days

GEMSBOK · Nov 10, 2015

https://www.kuiu.com/ this is what you need.

mazzgolf · Nov 10, 2015

Mallard1100 said:
Completely disagree with this although I do agree on the artistic camo part. Warmth and comfort are priceless to me when I'm hunting. It is the single factor that will determine how hard you will hunt, how comfortable you will be, and how focued you will be. Being warm, quiet, and dry is the difference being staying on stand and seeing the buck of a lifetime or sitting in the truck miserable. I hunt pretty damn hard at times and for that reason I'm wearing quality gear. I'm not worried about blood or "woods abuse" because non of it is any match for quality gear. I'm warm and Im dry and that keeps me in the woods plain and simple. Like I said its all relative. How much money will you go spend at the bar or on a big screen TV? Or any other frivelous item? Gas and the rest of your gear for hunting? Time energy and money scouting? Yet, some want to save a whole $100 bucks and sacrifice the most important gear aside from your weapon? If you have the money, buy the best you can afford. Lifes to short to short change your self with cheap gear and be uncomfortable.

I tend to agree here. I tried to start off cheap... but things like boots - you just can't go cheap on boots. Cold feet is one of the worst (right up there with cold hands). I first gave my old Army boots a try (these were the ones from the late 80s, early 90s with the speed laces - they were my actual Army-issued boots) and they are horrible in the cold weather! I then bought and quickly gave up on cheap boots I got at Tractor Supply that seemed good but really weren't. Spent about 50 on those which was just money I wasted. I stopped pussy-footing around and spent something like 150 on Cabelas boots and its night and day. Nothing better than sitting in the woods and you never feel the weather. Worth the extra money.

fish_hunter · Nov 10, 2015

I sold everything I owned this year other than my king of the mountain bibs and archer jacket for the brutal winter hunts and went wth all sitka gear. Yes it is expensive but it is lightweight, warm and dries very quickly. I am fortunate to have a connection that I got everything at 50% off so in my mind it was well worth. For undergarments I go with nothing but woolpower merino wool or first lite. I do not like to wear bulky clothes so my go to the past years has been a typical crew neck long sleeve and a vest under the outerwear, both in wool. If it is really cold I have a full zip turtleneck in wool with cat paws as well that I wear under the wool vest but its gotta be in the teens to put that sucker on. I am not a fan of anything under armour I think it breathes poorly and is way overpriced for what you are getting. You are basically paying for the name and can get an equivalent product for the third of the price that is produced by field and stream and available at any dicks. There is nothing like merino wool underwear and socks. You don't get hot, it keeps you warm and breathes, does not hold odors and dries like no other fabric. If you have a solid baselayer any outerwear will typically perform well.

Mallard1100 · Nov 10, 2015

Same here fish hunter. I wear a lot of firstlite stuff in merino wool. My go to gear is Filson wool. There mackinaw pants are warm when its cold and breathe even when its warm and I'm still wearing them. Wool outperforms in the woods even to this day. Under armour is extremely over priced and I have had the same experience with it not breathing and sweating. Ditched it ever since. Scent blocker is the same. All I see with that stuff is the name on over priced fleece. I always try to wear a merino base layer so I can sweat if im hitting the mountain hard and not worry about stinking or freezing when I cool down. Right now in these temps I've been wearing a LL Bean wool jacket and my filson pants if it gets cooler. Its quiet and wears tough. Dont have to worry about tearing anything and stitching coming apart. I also will run some kind of a vest under my jacket if its cooler to keep my core warm. To many guys get sucked into the under armor, scent blocker hype and thats all well and good but theres plenty of other options out there that will last 10 times longer for the same price. Look a little farther then Dicks Sporting good racks.....

BenedictGomez · Nov 10, 2015

Mallard1100 said:
Completely disagree with this although I do agree on the artistic camo part. Warmth and comfort are priceless to me when I'm hunting.

Who says I'm not warm & comfy?

I'm saying I buy cheaper brands that make durable stuff, AND I'm totally warm and comfy. It's dang-near all made in China anyway. This stuff can be found cheaply if you know where to look and where to discount shop. And as for military surplus stuff, if the pants and jackets are tough enough and warm enough to stand sentry outdoors in the middle of the Swiss Alps and Balkan Mountains in the dead of winter, it's good enough for me to hunt outside in our very mild New Jersey winters. Frankly I think milsup items are an absolutely tremendous hunting value. For me I'm warm & toasty for $25 in a rugged milsup winter coat rather than $250 for some ScentLok nonsense. My 2¢.

fish_hunter said:
You are basically paying for the name and can get an equivalent product for the third of the price

Yup. Brand name hunting clothes is about the last thing I need to waste money on.

Hunting clothing recomendations

SJHunter350

Buckeyes11

RussA

nmc02

mazzgolf

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chunk66

BenedictGomez

RPK0620

donttreadonme

briar

06roadking

SJHunter350

Mallard1100

not on the rug

GEMSBOK

mazzgolf

fish_hunter

Mallard1100

BenedictGomez

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