You Have $2,000 - Build Your Layering System

[SilkOnTheDrySide]

If I had two thousand dollars Id put it towards a spotting scope.

Absolutely. I hunt in carharts more often than not. I love the higher end stuff and have some of it, but wearing 2k in clothing sounds ridiculous. Optics on the other hand... That will increase your odds significantly.

What happens when you're soaked in your carharts and can't hunt and it takes 2 days to dry them out? Disclaimer: I don't own $2k in clothing or expensive optics. Just the best I can afford.

No offense to the poster here who hunts in carharts, that's great.  But you obviously do a different type of hunting then one that would require an expensive layering system.  I know I plan on spending 8 days in a wilderness area this year, and when you do that, you could get away with carharts, but it's not going to be very much fun.  I'm there to hunt, and enjoy myself.  If I go with sub par gear, and a situation arises that I wish I had better gear, that effects the whole hunt, and takes away from what I'm trying to accomplish. 

I'm not saying what you're doing is wrong, but I don't think I would blast a group of people for wanting high end gear because YOU don't think it's necessary.  Tell me how your carharts are going to be wearing on day 4 when you've woken up to 6 inches of snow, then it rains all morning, followed by sun and 60 in the afternoon.

Again, I know  you can hunt with cheaper gear, I've done it.  But I can also tell you from experience, I couldn't wait to upgrade.

Welcome to Washington...

[fillthefreezer]

I can't bring myself to spend big money on optics. I have Vortex Viper HD's and I spent half a day in Cbaela's manhandling all of the big name stuff, looking through Zeiss and Swaro's. I was hard pressed to find any meaningful difference between them, and certainly didn't see $1,500-2,000 worth of difference. I figure what I saved on optics more than paid for my clothes.

gotta get out of the store, at dusk, counting points at a half mile with the sun at a poor angle... thats where the high end earn their keep...



what silk said x2

[MtnMuley]

Myself personally, I buy what I feel is the best piece of gear for my needs reguardless of brand.  Quality, durability, fit, and comfort are what I base my choices on, not price.  I've got some of nearly everything mentioned above.  Sitka builds a jacket that I think is unbeatable, while First Lite has some of the best base layers.  Kuiu's superdown insulating jacket is by far the best piece I've added recently.  As far as camo patterns go, I personally like to mix/match them.  I feel the overall break-up is better.

[jackelope]

Myself personally, I buy what I feel is the best piece of gear for my needs reguardless of brand.  Quality, durability, fit, and comfort are what I base my choices on, not price.  I've got some of nearly everything mentioned above.  Sitka builds a jacket that I think is unbeatable, while First Lite has some of the best base layers.  Kuiu's superdown insulating jacket is by far the best piece I've added recently.  As far as camo patterns go, I personally like to mix/match them.  I feel the overall break-up is better.

Where's the fashion statement in that? All different camo? 

[jjhunter]

Don't you feel bad for his old lady?  Ha ha

[sirmissalot]

If I had two thousand dollars Id put it towards a spotting scope.

Absolutely. I hunt in carharts more often than not. I love the higher end stuff and have some of it, but wearing 2k in clothing sounds ridiculous. Optics on the other hand... That will increase your odds significantly.

What happens when you're soaked in your carharts and can't hunt and it takes 2 days to dry them out? Disclaimer: I don't own $2k in clothing or expensive optics. Just the best I can afford.

If its raining I probably wouldn't be wearing carharts. Also Carharts don't take 2 days to dry out 

I don't remember saying carharts are the answer, I just said I wear them more often than my Sitka gortex stuff. That stuff is always in my pack, and when I need it I throw it on. (over my carharts  ) When I don't, I take it off.

If I had two thousand dollars Id put it towards a spotting scope.

Absolutely. I hunt in carharts more often than not. I love the higher end stuff and have some of it, but wearing 2k in clothing sounds ridiculous. Optics on the other hand... That will increase your odds significantly.

What happens when you're soaked in your carharts and can't hunt and it takes 2 days to dry them out? Disclaimer: I don't own $2k in clothing or expensive optics. Just the best I can afford.

No offense to the poster here who hunts in carharts, that's great.  But you obviously do a different type of hunting then one that would require an expensive layering system.  I know I plan on spending 8 days in a wilderness area this year, and when you do that, you could get away with carharts, but it's not going to be very much fun.  I'm there to hunt, and enjoy myself.  If I go with sub par gear, and a situation arises that I wish I had better gear, that effects the whole hunt, and takes away from what I'm trying to accomplish. 

I'm not saying what you're doing is wrong, but I don't think I would blast a group of people for wanting high end gear because YOU don't think it's necessary.  Tell me how your carharts are going to be wearing on day 4 when you've woken up to 6 inches of snow, then it rains all morning, followed by sun and 60 in the afternoon.

Again, I know  you can hunt with cheaper gear, I've done it.  But I can also tell you from experience, I couldn't wait to upgrade.

Welcome to Washington...

I'm trying trying to blast anyone? I just think $2k in brand new clothing sounds ridiculous, especially when you're just talking about all this fancy brand stuff, if you were including some good wool for late season stuff, I'd agree a little more.  I own Sitka, Kuiu, first lite, as well as many other lower end brands, including carharts. I simply gave my input of what I normally wear.  Not trying to be a know it all, because I certainly don't. Its not uncommon for me to have to hear about my fancy optics, some guys choose to hunt with Nikon or Bushnell. I don't!

[jackelope]

If I had two thousand dollars Id put it towards a spotting scope.

Absolutely. I hunt in carharts more often than not. I love the higher end stuff and have some of it, but wearing 2k in clothing sounds ridiculous. Optics on the other hand... That will increase your odds significantly.

What happens when you're soaked in your carharts and can't hunt and it takes 2 days to dry them out? Disclaimer: I don't own $2k in clothing or expensive optics. Just the best I can afford.

If its raining I probably wouldn't be wearing carharts. Also Carharts don't take 2 days to dry out 

I don't remember saying carharts are the answer, I just said I wear them more often than my Sitka gortex stuff. That stuff is always in my pack, and when I need it I throw it on. (over my carharts  ) When I don't, I take it off.

That answers my question. Although in a tent at 7k' with no heat source, it probably would take 2 days to dry out your Carhartts....but not if you had your raingear on over the top.

 

[SilkOnTheDrySide]

If I had two thousand dollars Id put it towards a spotting scope.

Absolutely. I hunt in carharts more often than not. I love the higher end stuff and have some of it, but wearing 2k in clothing sounds ridiculous. Optics on the other hand... That will increase your odds significantly.

What happens when you're soaked in your carharts and can't hunt and it takes 2 days to dry them out? Disclaimer: I don't own $2k in clothing or expensive optics. Just the best I can afford.

If its raining I probably wouldn't be wearing carharts. Also Carharts don't take 2 days to dry out 

I don't remember saying carharts are the answer, I just said I wear them more often than my Sitka gortex stuff. That stuff is always in my pack, and when I need it I throw it on. (over my carharts  ) When I don't, I take it off.

If I had two thousand dollars Id put it towards a spotting scope.

Absolutely. I hunt in carharts more often than not. I love the higher end stuff and have some of it, but wearing 2k in clothing sounds ridiculous. Optics on the other hand... That will increase your odds significantly.

What happens when you're soaked in your carharts and can't hunt and it takes 2 days to dry them out? Disclaimer: I don't own $2k in clothing or expensive optics. Just the best I can afford.

No offense to the poster here who hunts in carharts, that's great.  But you obviously do a different type of hunting then one that would require an expensive layering system.  I know I plan on spending 8 days in a wilderness area this year, and when you do that, you could get away with carharts, but it's not going to be very much fun.  I'm there to hunt, and enjoy myself.  If I go with sub par gear, and a situation arises that I wish I had better gear, that effects the whole hunt, and takes away from what I'm trying to accomplish. 

I'm not saying what you're doing is wrong, but I don't think I would blast a group of people for wanting high end gear because YOU don't think it's necessary.  Tell me how your carharts are going to be wearing on day 4 when you've woken up to 6 inches of snow, then it rains all morning, followed by sun and 60 in the afternoon.

Again, I know  you can hunt with cheaper gear, I've done it.  But I can also tell you from experience, I couldn't wait to upgrade.

Welcome to Washington...

SF

I'm trying trying to blast anyone? I just think $2k in brand new clothing sounds ridiculous, especially when you're just talking about all this fancy brand stuff, if you were including some good wool for late season stuff, I'd agree a little more.  I own Sitka, Kuiu, first lite, as well as many other lower end brands, including carharts. I simply gave my input of what I normally wear.  Not trying to be a know it all, because I certainly don't. Its not uncommon for me to have to hear about my fancy optics, some guys choose to hunt with Nikon or Bushnell. I don't!

Again, i'm not trying to be combative, but you get what you pay for.

From the looks of your profile picture you do just fine.

[BLUEBULLS]

If I had two thousand dollars Id put it towards a spotting scope.

Absolutely. I hunt in carharts more often than not. I love the higher end stuff and have some of it, but wearing 2k in clothing sounds ridiculous. Optics on the other hand... That will increase your odds significantly.

What happens when you're soaked in your carharts and can't hunt and it takes 2 days to dry them out? Disclaimer: I don't own $2k in clothing or expensive optics. Just the best I can afford.

If its raining I probably wouldn't be wearing carharts. Also Carharts don't take 2 days to dry out 

I don't remember saying carharts are the answer, I just said I wear them more often than my Sitka gortex stuff. That stuff is always in my pack, and when I need it I throw it on. (over my carharts  ) When I don't, I take it off.

If I had two thousand dollars Id put it towards a spotting scope.

Absolutely. I hunt in carharts more often than not. I love the higher end stuff and have some of it, but wearing 2k in clothing sounds ridiculous. Optics on the other hand... That will increase your odds significantly.

What happens when you're soaked in your carharts and can't hunt and it takes 2 days to dry them out? Disclaimer: I don't own $2k in clothing or expensive optics. Just the best I can afford.

No offense to the poster here who hunts in carharts, that's great.  But you obviously do a different type of hunting then one that would require an expensive layering system.  I know I plan on spending 8 days in a wilderness area this year, and when you do that, you could get away with carharts, but it's not going to be very much fun.  I'm there to hunt, and enjoy myself.  If I go with sub par gear, and a situation arises that I wish I had better gear, that effects the whole hunt, and takes away from what I'm trying to accomplish. 

I'm not saying what you're doing is wrong, but I don't think I would blast a group of people for wanting high end gear because YOU don't think it's necessary.  Tell me how your carharts are going to be wearing on day 4 when you've woken up to 6 inches of snow, then it rains all morning, followed by sun and 60 in the afternoon.

Again, I know  you can hunt with cheaper gear, I've done it.  But I can also tell you from experience, I couldn't wait to upgrade.

Welcome to Washington...

SF

I'm trying trying to blast anyone? I just think $2k in brand new clothing sounds ridiculous, especially when you're just talking about all this fancy brand stuff, if you were including some good wool for late season stuff, I'd agree a little more.  I own Sitka, Kuiu, first lite, as well as many other lower end brands, including carharts. I simply gave my input of what I normally wear.  Not trying to be a know it all, because I certainly don't. Its not uncommon for me to have to hear about my fancy optics, some guys choose to hunt with Nikon or Bushnell. I don't!

Again, i'm not trying to be combative, but you get what you pay for.

From the looks of your profile picture you do just fine.

I'd say with the high end stuff, you get "most of what you pay for"

[coachcw]

I don't wear expensive gear to look the part but because it's good stuff . I will wear sitka pants and a cotton tee at times . As far as base layer systems by day two mine pretty miss matched . I love smart wools and HH thermals , Ecofico under wear flat rock and are all I buy ant more for everything , they are the best $25.00 dollar undies I've ever had. Cabellas has a six pocket pant that works really well for me is quiet . In all I much rather spend $150.00 on a comfortable pair of pants than $40.00 on a pair of uncomfortable carharts .