sitka or under armour?

[Ccortez]

Looking at getting some new gear for next season.  I have under armour now and like the gear. just curious about the sitka gear?

[JLS]

I have never used Under Armour, other than the mock turtlenecks.  I love my Sitka Gear.  Each year Santa adds to my collection.  It is very durable, some of the pieces I have are going on 8 years old and still have a lot of life in them.

[Ccortez]

I have never used Under Armour, other than the mock turtlenecks.  I love my Sitka Gear.  Each year Santa adds to my collection.  It is very durable, some of the pieces I have are going on 8 years old and still have a lot of life in them.

For the price I wish santa would hook me up with some lol

[RadSav]

I like the camo choices in Under Armour, but that is where the advantage stops with me.  I've spent a bundle on UA over the past five years.  And I eventually gave every stitch of it away.  In that regard Sitka is one heck of a deal!  I just wish we had traditional options in patterns to go along with the Opti-Fake.  And, I wish they would make a soft texture Goretex pant that wasn't a rain shell.

[Heredoggydoggy]

Just got an email from Midway.  Sitka and UA camo is on sale....

[Ccortez]

I like the camo choices in Under Armour, but that is where the advantage stops with me.  I've spent a bundle on UA over the past five years.  And I eventually gave every stitch of it away.  In that regard Sitka is one heck of a deal!  I just wish we had traditional options in patterns to go along with the Opti-Fake.  And, I wish they would make a soft texture Goretex pant that wasn't a rain shell.

I like the rain gear part of the sitka but early archery elk dates usually doesnt rain

[JLS]

For the price I wish santa would hook me up with some lol

I think "Santa" is getting the much better end of the deal when it's all said and done.  Good thing she's hot

[RadSav]

I like the rain gear part of the sitka but early archery elk dates usually doesnt rain

Usually doesn't until it does.  I've been close to hypothermia more during early archery season than I have during late season.  Mainly because I had convinced myself it doesn't rain or hail in September 

I started using Sitka mainly because their Ascent pant was so dang good for early elk season.  Then I got turned on the their Core-T because it was so good at keeping me dry during hard climbs in hot weather.  I actually find their active gear better suited to the early archery hunter than it does to the mid or late season hunter.  Seems to make a big jump from there to the late tree stand hunter.

[hunter111]

sitka is good for early season i have it but late you get cold

[Eli346]

Check into X Systems. I've used their products for years, just the lightweight stuff, but it still works after 5 or 6 years of hard use. It wicks away moisture and will keep the odor down with its silver technology. It's about 1/3 the cost of most products out there. The only place I've found it is on line but it's worth every penny.

[RadSav]

Check into X Systems. I've used their products for years, just the lightweight stuff, but it still works after 5 or 6 years of hard use. It wicks away moisture and will keep the odor down with its silver technology. It's about 1/3 the cost of most products out there. The only place I've found it is on line but it's worth every penny.

I had a pair of their lightweight base layer and the stuff was awesome!  I finally wore it out about the time I found Sitka.  I tried to find it again and couldn't.  I thought they had gone out of business.  Just found them online.  Never knew they had camo stuff!  I might have to drop a few bucks and get better acquainted with what they have to offer these days.

When I wore the stuff I rarely ever got bitten by mosquitoes.  Not sure if it's the silverthread or what, but it was dang nice not having to reapply Ben's every hour.  Could go three days in the back country without getting too pitted out.  The stuff definitely works and fitted me well.

[TylerMulie]

Here is what you will be getting with the differnt products.

Under Armour:
1.  I've tried thier gear on, the vests and jackets are great. however, thier gear is heavier that pretty much all of sitka's gear if you compare apples to apples.
2. thier pants do not have the same mobility that sitka's pants have.
3. the price is surprising pretty expensive for the quality of the garments.

Sitka:
This is where I have experince and I'm very very pleased with Sitka.
1. This gear is not considered "Ultra-light", however, it is made for mountain hunting so it is alot lighter than the standard garments.
2. The technical detail is incredible of these garments. lots of very handy pockets and features on thier pants shirts and jackets.
3. Layer SYSTEM, this is meant to be a system. If you buy individual items and use them, they will not preform as well as they would if you were using a designed system.
4. They are for athletic hunters, being someone who hunts 10-15 miles per day during elk season. this gear performs flaulessly. it is made perfectly for lots of movement and sweat, heat, cold ect.
5. this is my system, That has worked for me from 80 degrees down to 12 degrees.
Core zip t or merino layer
traverse zip t
jetstream vest

mountain pant

ball cap

bandit.

This has worked really well for me.

[wildmanoutdoors]

I like the rain gear part of the sitka but early archery elk dates usually doesnt rain

Usually doesn't until it does.  I've been close to hypothermia more during early archery season than I have during late season.  Mainly because I had convinced myself it doesn't rain or hail in September 

I started using Sitka mainly because their Ascent pant was so dang good for early elk season.  Then I got turned on the their Core-T because it was so good at keeping me dry during hard climbs in hot weather.  I actually find their active gear better suited to the early archery hunter than it does to the mid or late season hunter.  Seems to make a big jump from there to the late tree stand hunter.

Shoulda been in the Nile for Early Elk! That was a test of gear and sanity.

[wildmanoutdoors]

I also think allot of these hi tec fabrics are too loud for dead still/quiet woods and close ups with game. Ive had Elk blow out just from the noise of drawing my bow. This was about 30 yards away.  Micro fleeces and the like just arnt as quiet as the real fleeces and such.

[blackveltbowhunter]

Are you looking for a new complete system? Or upgrading some pieces? If budget is not important than I think hands down sitka is better. But its pricey and depending on the type of hunting your doing it may not be worth it to drop the coin if you wont reap the benefits.  What season? Type of terrain? Miles covered play a role? IMO sitka merino is rip off. Absolute junk compared to other brands that cost half as much. Other than that I have been satisfied to very pleased with all their stuff I have owned.