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I’m 56 and started hunting when I was 6 with my dad and family. We hunted from squirrel season to the end of rabbit season. August to march. I have spent thousands on crap hunting clothes. After starting to elk hunt out west several years ago I realized Walmart clothes were not going to cut it. After researching and trying things from the big 3 I settled on Sitka. Fit, comfort, quality and function is worth every penny. I now probably own around 25 different articles of Sitka in subalpine and EV2 and will never own or need anything else. It’s a investment and if you are a young person, invest and be done.

[daltondurand]

Chris you may or may not read this, but I gotta say man you are the reason i got back into bow hunting. I had tommy john surgery and destroyed my elbow. After surgery i pretty much gave up on drawing back a bow. Started watching your channel and missed doing it. So I started shooting bows and found the pse evlove cams. Being extra difficult to draw a bow and even more difficult to hold one back I loved the 90% left off of the cams really feels gotta take my first buck with it last year. I can honestly say living in iowa and not deer hunting is kind of odd here. But thanks to you and your channel I will admit you are the man that made me get back into keep up the good work. Happy hunting this year since you dont need luck when you shoot as well as you. Thank you!!!!

[bartclement]

Sitka has such high quality apparel. Definitely worth the money. Love the channel!

[chasingwisconsin]

Fanatic hoodie is the best overall piece! We second that!

[colearmstrong]

Absolutely love the traverse hoody I can be comfortable in it with just a basic hoody under it in 30 degree weather. On colder days I’ll put my dakota hoody over the traverse to stop the wind.

[Toe_Knee_]

I was able to get my hands on a couple Sitka sets because I got 40% off everything. The quality is excellent, but I personally don’t believe it’s worth the retail price. I wore Huntworth previously and it’s just as warm, light as Sitka for 1/3 of the price.

[Codishim]

Love this man. been trying to get into hunting . Great job man keep up the good work

[ryanr]

my stuff: Early: traverse pant, core light, core light long sleeve, heavyweight hoody, kelvin aerolite subalpine, Cold Weather: Equinox Hoody, Stratus Vest, Stratus Jacket, Stratus pants, various hats and gloves- Elevated II. Rain Cloudburst -Subalpine top and bottom. Meriwool base. I plan to layer the Kelvin aerolite during Extreme cold

[isaackreid]

“Belt hip”😂
14:18
Aka hip belt
Such a solid vid thx so much Chris!

[willmann]

Thanks Chris, as always quality video very informative. I started my Sitka collection last year and love it, but lost 60lbs and have to get smaller pants. I don’t have the stratus pants or hoody so I’ll get those for late October into November and go Fanatic for December.

[dristonlouis]

Invested into higher quality gear because of Chris. Never regretted it. Awesome video Chris.🤙🏽🐝

[XngGen]

I had invest all them last year. Now I'm ready to hunt. For begginer if ur on a budget just get the stratus setup and your good to go.

[toddfishwellbeissel]

" go into Casey's and grab a slice" YESsss!

[rugerla]

Thanks for all the information in this video! I recently bought my first Sitka products. I went with Fanatic Jacket, Bibs, and Hoodie. Was thinking the same way you mentioned here about using the Fanatic bibs with lighter layers up top when it’s not too cold. So while I was thinking that, the Black Friday sales started so I grabbed a Stratus jacket too. I have a lot of base layer stuff already so I guess next piece will be Stratus pants. Thanks again for the video, it seems my thinking was along the right lines according to everything you said. Hope you have a good rest of the season!

[josephbeckman]

This is one of the better videos you've made I am a believer in my Sitka gear I don't care what anyone says it let's me stay out there longer for sure

[chads]

Chris, can you do a video on your clothing care regimen. Washing, drying, and storing. With Sitka in particular, everyone has a different method for washing and storing their clothes.

[AH-dnus]

Hey Chris, Wisconsin whitetail hunter and looking at bibs. I have noticed in a couple of your sitka videos you are running the fanatic bibs but not the incinerators. Do you have experience with the incinerators? Are they too loud? Do you think then fanatics are warmer? Why haven't you gone this route? Second thing, Please give me your honest opinion on the fanatic bibs when it comes to durability. Have you walked through thorns with them? how did the "body mapping" material hold up and the fleece? I hate to spend that kind of money, then while walking on public land in the dark end up through thorns and tare them up. I appreciate your opinion on both as I make a choice. Thank you

[mikemitchell]

Chris i need this answer before noon. I just destroyed my chill r. Over the weekend. 2 weeks till season opener. Which multi pin sight that had the range adjustment on the fly would you suggest. Going on a v3x 29

[Mcim]

Great video with explanation of gear. I’m new to hunting and just started purchasing some Sitka gear specifically the Traverse hoody and bids which I absolutely love. Looking to get more Sitka gear. Thank you Chris!

[jayonez]

What a Genius idea with the camp booties.
I will b trying that in single digit temps this year.
I have a great pair of mountain hardware down camp booties that would work great.