sitka or under armour?

[JLS]

Hmmm!  I might have to check that out then

None of it is camo.  I buy charcoal gray or black.

[trophyhunt]

I'd go with kuiu myself, I'm very happy with the stuff I've bought. Size up 1 on the pants.

[RadSav]

None of it is camo.  I buy charcoal gray or black.

For base layer doesn't matter to me if it was Flo Pink.  Which BTW I had some silk base layer stuff back in the 80's that was purple.  Stuff was awesome!  But I think my old girlfriend must have got it from some transvestite fashion store or something.  And no clothing is worth going into a place like that

I'd go with kuiu myself, I'm very happy with the stuff I've bought. Size up 1 on the pants.

Kuiu is probably the best made stuff I have ever seen.  Only problem is you had better be fit and trim to get it to fit properly.  I'm about 25 years too late for that to work   The new Verde camo is a huge step in the right direction too!  Just about the right tone yet still has good contrast.  I was really disappointed the raingear would not fit my fat arse without going two sizes too big and then nothing fit except my fat belly and my buttox.  Stuff is definitely made for the human mountain goat.

[_TONY_]

That's good info on kuiu.... I was just looking at their lineup, today, and was about to pull the trigger but I wanted to hear some opinions from people...

In terms of sizing, is it just the pants that need one up, or most of the gear? I don't really want to be sending stuff back and forth trying to get the correct fit.

Thanks!

[7mag.]

First Light is better merino than Kuiu. Kuiu makes great outer wear, and decent merino, but for the same price, First Light has better, longer lasting merino.

[trophyhunt]

That's good info on kuiu.... I was just looking at their lineup, today, and was about to pull the trigger but I wanted to hear some opinions from people...

In terms of sizing, is it just the pants that need one up, or most of the gear? I don't really want to be sending stuff back and forth trying to get the correct fit.

Thanks!

im 5'7" 185 and I wear a large when it comes to kuiu undergarments and coats.

[fair-chase]

First Light is better merino than Kuiu. Kuiu makes great outer wear, and decent merino, but for the same price, First Light has better, longer lasting merino.

   I agree. First Light is in a league of it's own as far as merino goes.


IMO Kuiu is on par with Smartwool...It's good, but it's not great.

[RadSav]

I haven't used the First Lite bottoms, but two lightweight tops lasted just one season.  And they shared time with Sitka's Core-T.  Three or four years with Core-T and they all look like I just pulled them off the shelf. 

First Lite was the only wool I've worn in direct contact with my skin that I didn't have a reaction with.  The cut was fantastic!  And the biggest plus of the First Lite was Sitka's biggest weakness and that is torso length.  I could tuck and climb without having to retuck every five minutes.  For a fluffy guy like me Sitka's Core-T is about 3-4" too short.  Not naval piercing or arse crack show off short, but too short to keep tucked during a hard climb.

[RadSav]

That's good info on kuiu.... I was just looking at their lineup, today, and was about to pull the trigger but I wanted to hear some opinions from people...

In terms of sizing, is it just the pants that need one up, or most of the gear? I don't really want to be sending stuff back and forth trying to get the correct fit.

Thin fit guys might have a better answer for you, but the young mountain goat guys I've hunted with were wearing their normal size in Kuiu and loved the stuff. 

For me I'm a mid road Sitka XL unless I need a late season rain shell (6'1"/235# post morning poo) .  In the Kuiu tops I tried XXL and it was very tight around the mid section and the shoulders - one size too baggy everywhere else.  I expect if you are very muscular you might have some shoulder issues ordering your normal size.  I have not found a Kuiu pant that has enough posterior to not cut off the circulation in my testicles - that's certainly not good .  The Spindrift jacket fits ok at XL, but the sleeves are a little short and if I reach across my body the shoulders get mighty tight. In comparison Sitka's Kelvin jacket and Ascent pant in XL fit like they were made just for me.

[7mag.]

That's good info on kuiu.... I was just looking at their lineup, today, and was about to pull the trigger but I wanted to hear some opinions from people...

In terms of sizing, is it just the pants that need one up, or most of the gear? I don't really want to be sending stuff back and forth trying to get the correct fit.

Thin fit guys might have a better answer for you, but the young mountain goat guys I've hunted with were wearing their normal size in Kuiu and loved the stuff. 

For me I'm a mid road Sitka XL unless I need a late season rain shell (6'1"/235# post morning poo) .  In the Kuiu tops I tried XXL and it was very tight around the mid section and the shoulders - one size too baggy everywhere else.  I expect if you are very muscular you might have some shoulder issues ordering your normal size.  I have not found a Kuiu pant that has enough posterior to not cut off the circulation in my testicles - that's certainly not good .  The Spindrift jacket fits ok at XL, but the sleeves are a little short and if I reach across my body the shoulders get mighty tight. In comparison Sitka's Kelvin jacket and Ascent pant in XL fit like they were made just for me.

Kuiu seems a little more athletic cut than Sitka. I have several pieces of both, and Kuiu is a little better quality, imo, and cheaper. I just got a couple pieces of Kryptek that I think I am going to like too.

[RadSav]

I just got a couple pieces of Kryptek that I think I am going to like too.

Not the quality of Kuiu or Sitka, but I liked the fit.  Seem like really good guys to support!  And if they keep the Mothwing... WAY better camo IMO.  Only problem I had as a bowhunter was the sleeves forward of the elbow were a bit too spacious.  If I had kept the stuff I tested/played with I would have ripped out the seams in that area and restitched to get a better archers fit.

[_TONY_]

I really appreciate the input, guys, thanks!

Just placed an order!