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Folks can say what they want about Sitka. I grew up hunting in cheap boots and Walmart camo. Yes, I was more than able to kill deer in it, but I experienced a lot of discomfort from the cold and heat as well. This past season, I decided to invest in Lacrosse, Sitka, and a few pieces from Badlands. For an avid bow hunter, I can hands down say that it is incredible gear, and has made my hunting experience much better. Take the time to shop around, and you can find substantial discounts on their products. Just my opinion though.
Exactly my thoughts. My comfort and longer hunts it was worth the investment.
Exactly 💯
Yep. I got the Sitka bino harness on sell for 120 bucks. Best Buy ever. I’ve tried 5 of the other top brands when it comes to harnesses and they just don’t compare at all. As far as cloths when you wear that cheap stuff you just get cold. It doesn’t stop the wind and after 3-4 hrs your so froze it’s hard to get a shot off. I like Sitka because of not only the warmth but the design. I remember seeing the camo pattern for the first time and immediately had to find out what kind it was. This was a long time ago before they blew up. Even when Mathews came out with the Sitka colors. I had to get that bow because of that. Again this was before I found out it was Sitka. So I didn’t jump on the band wagon because of others. I just simply loved the design.
I just bought the Sitka Finatic jacket and bibs and hoodie. I'm ready for winter.
Same. I’ve invested in Nomad gear and it’s by far the most comfortable and warmest gear I’ve had to date. The extra money is worth it.
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!!!!
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.
Buy once Cry once 😉
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!
Chris, thanks for putting this video together. I was just telling my wife about the fanatic jacket for bow hunting, and how much I wanted to know more about it. Low and behold you have this video that comes out so I appreciate it. Thank you very much. Love what you’re doing love the content.
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.
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!
Sitka has such high quality apparel. Definitely worth the money. Love the channel!
Invested into higher quality gear because of Chris. Never regretted it. Awesome video Chris.🤙🏽🐝
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.
Fanatic hoodie is the best overall piece! We second that!
Love this man. been trying to get into hunting . Great job man keep up the good work
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.
Thanks for the info been waiting for someone to make a video on the Sitka gear
Another awsome video chris!!!! BEEREAL💯💯
I love your videos keep it up your doing amazing!
I’ve been trying to explain the camp booties/mountain climbing booties to people for a couple of seasons now. So much better option than anything else. I’ve had really good luck with the 40 below booties.
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.
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
Really loving my treezyn gear!
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.
Just follow the instructions.
Just follow the instructions.
Great video keep it up your doing amazing.
Thanks for this video. Exactly what I was looking for.
I bought some Turkey sitka earlier in the year. Probably gonna use it for early bow season.
I will get some one day when I can afford it. Hopefully next year 🤙
Great video I believe in these products as well. Thought a new video idea could be a what's in the truck. Just go through what all you take with you to camps and what you like to transport your bow in. I have been trying to find something to protect my bow on the travel from sight to sight. Just thought you would have a good idea for this and best cases for a Mathews along with what all you travel with.
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
Maybe ill be able afford it all one day. Love it..
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.
Hunstworth is good for the price but not close to the warmth of Sitka. The fanatic line and incinerator line is unbeatable in warmth
Where?!? I need a good sale lol
@@barrymaddux8943 military/guide discount
Yeah I used my guide discount and got 65% off a new set of stratus gear during the extra 10% off promo. Absolutely worth the money for me but I can understand why some people may not want to spend $800+ on a set
@@rosscoursey4979 I’ve allowed my for my leo discount. I’m excited
Hi Chris, I am 72 and have hunted all my life, including whitetail and all upland game living in Indiana and also many trips out west for elk, mule deer, black bear, etc. I have also archery hunted since my early 20's, so for 50 years or there abouts. I love all your videos on bows and other equipment, etc. I am shooting a Matthews Z7 Extreme at 60 lbs and am still a very good shot comfortably out to 40-50 yards. I have had my share of episodes of target panic over the last couple years, and I think your video on that is very good. I shoot a thumb release and am considering switching to the release you shoot, hoping that may help as well. I have also considered switching to a crossbow of course, but still think that is somewhat cheating. I wonder if switching to a new bow like yours this year could help with letoff and other issues? Anyway, I have gone through numerous hunting outfits over the years of course and so much has changed. I used out west and still have a Sitka outfit from probably the 90's when they first come out. I am looking for a new outfit now and enjoyed this video a lot. One thing i did not see you talk about, though, was rain and wet show protection with all your Fanatic and other Sitka pieces. So what do you recommend and use? Thanks.
My favorite CZcamsr ever
Hey Chris do this for western hunting next what’s your elk mule deer pronghorn system set up look like.
I enjoy your videos. Keep it brother.
not weird! very informative, thanks!!
Any chance you could do an elk breakdown as well? This one was great - really filled some holes in my system.
I’m 14, my dad had it before me and that had made me want the gear, just before last season my parents had surprised me with the status bibs and jacket, now wanting to get some of the fanatic gear
Been collecting this system for the last few years trying not to go broke but it really is worth the price
The incinerator series is the warmest it has the the gold primaloft insulation. The fanatic has the sliver. Im sure they are negligible at best as far as warmth but just saying. Just got my fanatic jacket but the sent me a lefty so I'm sending it back but I'm pleased with it so far. I'm going to order the pack and bibs soon too. I'm preyy psyched for this season
" go into Casey's and grab a slice" YESsss!
Love the videos
For November in Wisconsin, would you go with the Stratus set or the Fanatic set? I would be wearing the Equinox Midi pants and the Fanatic Hoody + Ambient jacket. Thanks so much!
i only have one pair of pants and its the stratus pants and they keep me warm all times of the year
Thank you for this
Hey Chris how about a video on magnifier set ups? Hunting and target/3D!
Look at pnuma, day one camo and first lite especially for base layers. U need wind proof if u stand hunt and good layers above. King of the Mountain wool is premo! 100% wool and does not "smell". Predator camo is top notch too!
Great vid. I have been trying to decide what I NEED in the Sitka Line…. I want it all, but NEED IS where it’s at… thanks….
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
Hey man I been watching your videos recently because I’m wanting to get in some better gear and I just ordered the fanatic hoody, what would be some other good options for Indiana whitetail season?
Chris, how do you size layering clothes? Are these all one size for you or do you have to size up for outer layers?
I've owned all kinds of odd suits till I bought scentlok stuff.. all I did was freeze my a** off lol. Bought a Sitka stratus set and fell in love with the stuff. Comfy warm not noisy works great on the ground and in the tree.
Where do you hunt? Curious how cold it gets compared to me and how warm stratus keeps you.
@@Aeran2013 michigan. With a set of base layers a hoodie and pants I stayed warm all season November and December
So would prolly be fine with stratus just north of STL Missouri then. Thanks!
I'm a big guy so I got extra insulation ha. I was happy with stratus set for sure
Lol the thumbnail is hilarious
I got the m12 quiet shell jacket pretty nice. 220 with a 3ah battery & charger.
X2 on the fanatic pack, climbing up the tree and in the stand I felt like I was a windchime with all the buckles hitting the stand. Picked up the fanatic pack for this season, definitely should be quieter.
Hey Chris! What do you do for scent ? Any recommendations?
Finally a part 2 to the 2018 video
What is the difference with sent-lock and Sitka? Which is better? I run sent-lock for my hunting
Bro looks like a cover girl for Sitka when I clicked on the video 😂.
Loving the Sitka gear you have, and I really want some
What is your typical wash and storage routine? Thanks!
Chris, you should pimp out one of those small bows on the wall with the best/over rated gear and try to get a deer with it! would be a cool bow and tune build.
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!
Did I just here Chris say tooken!!😂
Very informative video! Thanks! Also, there will be no hugging of fellow neighbors.
What do y’all use to hold your bino/ranger finders when in the tree stand
Great vid and incredible collection.
Your thoughts on mixing EV 2 and Open Country?
Africa hunting. Dry / rocky / light bushes.
Cheers.
Thanks for all the info. What is the warranty on Sitka gear?Fanatic jacket starting wear on the back from leaning against tree from sitting in lock on stand .
Can you have a breakdown of what you use for mule deer?
More of a Bib guy myself. Just picked up the Traverse Bibs for when it's not cod enough for my Fanatic Bibs. Has anyone tried these yet? Warmer or colder than the Stratus Series?
Me- I like that stuff.
My bank account- Haha…..no
When are you having your fanatic hoody next to skin vs with a t-shirt underneath? Do you wear a polyester shirt, cotton, or a core lightweight SS?
Chris just recently purchased the traverse pants would you say they are thinner then your equinox? Wanting the perfect pant for early season in ga onto later season into early November.
Hey Chris just for comparison reasons, what size do you wear in your Stika gear? I’m looking to order some but hesitant on what size I would need.
recommend going to bass pro or cableas find a store near u that sales it and go try it on
I feel like the ambient and the stratus jacket are a pair to end many other layers lol
Can you make a video for what you use elk hunting !!
One question I have is what kind of boots do you wear in a super cold weather late season situation. The main problem I’ve always run into is my feet getting super cold but I’ve debated for a while now weather to go heavy insulated boots and deal with all the weight or more of a Muck boot sort of deal. Thank you, love the videos keep up the good work
I wear uninsulated Danner Powderhorn boots, then I have those artic shield boot covers and feet warmers for the really cold days. You just have to put some stealth strips on the boot covers so they don't make noise
assuming you are talking about blind or treestand hunting...800gr or 1600gr Lacrosse alphaburley pros
Get you a pair of artic shield boot covers from bass pro and put on in stand over your boots. Best $40 you will spend.
how well does the sitka do in wet conditions?? trying to decide what jacket i want to buy but kinda stuck. snowy and light rain...
Is there much of a difference between the fanatic hoody vs the apex hoodie?
Hey Chris (or anyone with sitka experience), I hunt in south Texas where its pretty warm (90+) through the first half of season. I currently have a set of red head camo, but its a little warm for early season as it doesn't have a ton of breathability, and its to cold (45 and below) for late season. I've only worn it for two seasons and there is already quite a bit of fading in my pants. Im a college student and don't want to break completely break the bank. But what would you (or anyone) recommend for early season (something light and breathable) and also late season (something that would keep me warm in 45 and below). I do want to add that I'm hunting on a property with MLD tags and put in 80-100 sits a year so I'm looking at sitka as I know it'll last for multiple seasons without fading like my current set. Thanks.
Start with the core lightweight hoodie and merino core light weight bottom. This is a great start to your system and a excellent base layer. They are designed to wick away moisture from your skin and will provide some sun protection as well. Then as you build your layers you’ll be able to add warmth, and maintain your sweat (as long as your other layers are breathable too)
im in NE Oklahoma and early season through end of October I will wear nomad stretch lite pants and shirts. Probably the most comfortable pants ive worn...
What do you like more. The tool bucket or the fanatic pack. I’m tore between the 2 and it’s a hard decision. I don’t want to pay 209 and regret that I didn’t pay 40 bucks more for the tool bucket.
If you're not planning on taking a lot of gear and equipment to the stand i would recommend the fanatic.
You should try the Accubow out it would be a fun video to watch
Can we get a gear tour such as binos range finder and such
the fanatic is a great setup but not their warmest gear thats reserved for the incinerator line. but you need to be hunting Canada in January to need that warmth.
Currently rocking equinox hoody, fanatic hoody, first lite kiln baselayers and equinox pant comfortable down to about 40 degrees. Looking to add fanatic jacket or bib next to get keep me comfy down to 15. My current set up im just usually a little chilly. But hands and face are always the worst.
Agreed, I want to move to all Sitka gear, just received my stratus jacket, what other pieces should I focus on getting first, all whitetail pattern of course.
@@Koenackman fantatic hoodie and first lite baselayers first. When you want to invest more I’d get an ambient jacket and the fanatic set
@@brendanbaker5487 sounds good, what is the first lite baselayer pieces exactly?
@@Koenackman i like my kiln and furnace pieces a lot
Does their camo not bother you? It seems like it'll stand out.
I have the Dakota hoody, pants, and beanie and it keeps me warm down to probably 35 or so. The wind stop of the gore Tex is awesome. Expensive stuff but it’s quality made from my experience with it. Would like to get the fanatic bibs and jacket next year or so
Definitely helps when you have sponsors given you all the high dollar equipment and clothing
Link to the booties? Currently using arctic shield ones and find them tonight to slip over at times.
Can we get a rangefinder video soon? I’m hunting at night and would like your opinions..
Thanks Chris
Why don’t you try kuiu. I love it and it has taken anything I’ve put it through which is saying a lot
To find budget sitka go to archery talk or rokslide I found all my sitka used still new half the price and that will be used for early season...
I got all Sitka gear and never and I mean never bought expensive hunting clothes. Most of the clothes I was wearing were old as you k ow what. The trick is wait till after hunting season or for sales. I picked up my jacket, pants and base layers for less than 500. Expensive yea but I don’t plan on buying any hunting clothes for years. Guys go out and buy a 2000 dollar bow or a 2000 dollar rifle and cheap hunting clothes. They have definitely made a difference in warmth. Best clothes I’ve bought. Also bought some nomad clothes they are great to. Sportsman’s warehouse had 60-70 percent off after hunting season last year to make room for this years new products. Just have to look around and be patient.
This is not Sitka related at all. But I wanted to ask because I’m really looking into getting the Mathews V3 27”, but my draw length is only 24.4 & Ik the min draw is 25. Are there any mods that I can get to take it down a little more without having to get different cams? I was looking at the prima, but the 30” is what gets me because the bow I have now is 28” and that’s what I’m comfortable with.
If you mean axle to axle length the 2" wont make a differece having your draw legth off .5" is way more detrimental. A longer ATA is generally more accurate
Do you wear the booties saddle hunting? If so, how’s the durability?
id like to see a classic bow buld like a no cam or something
What kind of detergent do you use to wash your hunting clothes in?
How do you keep your boots warm when you are not wearing them?
What size are your stuff
Over priced for sure. But not overrated. The features they add really are awesome. The fanatic jacket is better than the first lite sanctuary. Features are just better. I run the first lite and skre jackets. Wish I had the fanatic my dad has
Do one for your western big game gear
Let’s see the western setup
i just got rid of most of my EV2 switched to subalpine. im in the northeast its honestly a much better pattern all around than EV2 just my 2 cents
How come you never collaborate with Dan and his crew at elk shape? Did you ever call him back? You need too! That would be an awesome video! Hopefully you do! I really support both of your videos and got your back. So make it happen. -Robert (San Carlos Apache).