Post by: Dhoey07 on August 27, 2015, 12:53:32 PM
Anybody use UA? Heat gear or Cold gear? Good? Bad? Looking for some input :tup:
Post by: BULLBLASTER on August 27, 2015, 12:59:03 PM
Post by: Dhoey07 on August 27, 2015, 01:03:59 PM
Why not keep the kuiu and add some other stuff to it? The buying and selling of hunting apparel I see is mind boggling. I buy something and use it till it wear it out.
Sorry for boggling your mind but to answer your question, Price
Post by: BIGDOG253 on August 27, 2015, 01:07:48 PM
Why not keep the kuiu and add some other stuff to it? The buying and selling of hunting apparel I see is mind boggling. I buy something and use it till it wear it out.:yeah: I bought a lot of Kuiu gear for outer layers and use different brands like UA and FL for a base layer. I don't think the price difference between Kuiu and the new UA stuff is that much anyway.
Post by: northwesthunter84 on August 27, 2015, 01:08:19 PM
Post by: BULLBLASTER on August 27, 2015, 01:15:22 PM
How does price make you sell your clothing? You will take a beating selling it.Why not keep the kuiu and add some other stuff to it? The buying and selling of hunting apparel I see is mind boggling. I buy something and use it till it wear it out.
Sorry for boggling your mind but to answer your question, Price
Why not add some base layers of another brand. Usually Costco has paradox merino in the fall for reasonable price. Or the poly stuff from Costco is pretty good and won't break the bank. I also have some poly camo t shirts I got from Walmart for $7 that I wear when the weather is hot. You don't need to have all matching. :twocents: I understand that the top shelf geAr is expensive but you already have and paid for the kuiu. I would keep it.
Post by: Dhoey07 on August 27, 2015, 01:30:48 PM
Post by: vandeman17 on August 27, 2015, 01:45:06 PM
Post by: BIGDOG253 on August 27, 2015, 02:47:46 PM
I ran the base layers for many years, they work but are synthetic so can get pretty funky fast especially if its warmer. That is why I switched to merino wool.What do you mean by funky? I was wearing the 1/4 zip when I was out scouting on a hot day and noticed an odd smell towards the end of the day and it was only coming from the shirt. It was not a pleasant smell either.
Post by: Karl Blanchard on August 27, 2015, 03:28:36 PM
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Post by: Eli346 on August 27, 2015, 04:08:45 PM
Post by: Karl Blanchard on August 27, 2015, 04:09:40 PM
I prefer UA. I have tried cheaper or off brand stuff. It is not the same in my opinion. You do pay a little more for the UA name but I do think your getting a better product as well.I've only tried a few items and must have had some bad luck I guess. Only UA I have used that held up was their compression stuff. Still have a couple heat gear tops from high school :chuckle:
Post by: SemperFidelis97 on August 27, 2015, 04:16:15 PM
I run a lot of UA gear and really like it all. I have heat gear and cold gear base layers as well as a cold gear mid layer. I also run a few different pair of gloves and pair of pants. The main reason I like them is the fit, which is one of the main complaints I hear from people who dislike it. I am 6'1" and about 180 lbs and I like more form fitting clothes because bulky stuff drives me nuts. I agree with the fact that they can get a bit skunky because of the material but I have multiple pieces and switch them out so rarely run into any issue.
Agreed with the fit part where I hunt deer I do a ton of walking, and glassing. I need something that will keep the wind, and cold off, but also not feel like I am wearing a snow suit. During my elk hunting if the elk are talking I sometimes really have to push some brush to get to them, and the last thing I want is a bunch of loose material to catch everything, or get in the way when I need to draw my bow. I just picked up some Sitka stuff the other day I will see how it holds up this season.
Post by: notsosneaky on August 27, 2015, 04:42:43 PM
Post by: BULLBLASTER on August 27, 2015, 05:09:53 PM
Personally, I think UA is way over priced for what it is. Its just Nylon or Polypro, just like all your Russel Gear, Sportsmans warehouse brand, Cabelas, etc. Heck, Costco always has a different assortment of Merino wool tops in solid colors that will way out perform anything poly. Of course if your concerned about matching, then that may not work. just my :twocents::iamwithstupid: :yeah:
Post by: huntingbaldguy on August 28, 2015, 01:13:09 AM
Post by: Karl Blanchard on August 28, 2015, 05:37:35 AM
I like some of UA's stuff. I have their early season Storm 1 pants i'll be wearing this year. I was shopping for something under $100 for early season pants and no cotton, and the UA seemed reasonable and fit well. That said their under layer doesn't react well with sweat. Synthetics are notorious for this. I would go with icebreaker merino for under layer or something similar, first lite, etc. I'll be sporting UA's long sleeve poly shirt too, but i got it pretty heavily discounted to the tune of like 50%. Otherwise i would have gone with something else because of their stupid high vis stitching on it. It's like bright yellow, drives me nuts, but if the animals don't mind, i guess i don't so we will see. I like UA though, they get a bad rap for the cost of their new clothing but honestly for cold/rainy/windy weather i'm not going to be buying UA, i'll be layering with my Rivers West stuff and merino wool. I may eventually dump some money into First Lite gear but that's a ways down the road.I switched to first lite this past year and so far am very happy. I have 27 days on my Kanab pants and they are finally starting to get just a slight odor in the seat :chuckle: like 5 of those days have been all out sweat sessions in 100°+ day hikes. Wool is amazing!
Post by: BULLBLASTER on August 28, 2015, 10:56:48 AM
i remember scouting with you for a day and I don't think the slight odor in the seat is from the sweat! I thought maybe you ate some of plays fire sticks! :yike:I like some of UA's stuff. I have their early season Storm 1 pants i'll be wearing this year. I was shopping for something under $100 for early season pants and no cotton, and the UA seemed reasonable and fit well. That said their under layer doesn't react well with sweat. Synthetics are notorious for this. I would go with icebreaker merino for under layer or something similar, first lite, etc. I'll be sporting UA's long sleeve poly shirt too, but i got it pretty heavily discounted to the tune of like 50%. Otherwise i would have gone with something else because of their stupid high vis stitching on it. It's like bright yellow, drives me nuts, but if the animals don't mind, i guess i don't so we will see. I like UA though, they get a bad rap for the cost of their new clothing but honestly for cold/rainy/windy weather i'm not going to be buying UA, i'll be layering with my Rivers West stuff and merino wool. I may eventually dump some money into First Lite gear but that's a ways down the road.I switched to first lite this past year and so far am very happy. I have 27 days on my Kanab pants and they are finally starting to get just a slight odor in the seat :chuckle: like 5 of those days have been all out sweat sessions in 100°+ day hikes. Wool is amazing!
Post by: Karl Blanchard on August 28, 2015, 11:32:17 AM
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Post by: Jonathan_S on August 28, 2015, 11:45:36 AM
You don't have to look like Lee Lawkosky in your Under Armour. If a little bit of KUIU pattern shows in your success pictures, we won't be too hard on you and unless you are sponsored, I doubt that Under Armour would hold it against you either.
Post by: Karl Blanchard on August 28, 2015, 12:24:04 PM
wash your sack before the 11th ! :chuckle:haha! I smell the least out of all you old guys! Camp smells like icy hot and formaldehyde........and half digested fire sticks :chuckle:
Post by: Jonathan_S on August 28, 2015, 12:25:05 PM
wash your sack before the 11th ! :chuckle:haha! I smell the least out of all you old guys! Camp smells like icy hot and formaldehyde........and half digested fire sticks :chuckle:
That is terrifying.
Post by: BULLBLASTER on August 28, 2015, 12:43:32 PM
Oh better eat more fire sticks. You are getting older too. I hear when you get older you need to take more underwear to camp with you. Sometimes it doesn't make it back home. :chuckle:wash your sack before the 11th ! :chuckle:haha! I smell the least out of all you old guys! Camp smells like icy hot and formaldehyde........and half digested fire sticks :chuckle:
Post by: Shawn Ryan on August 28, 2015, 01:01:20 PM
Merino is the best option.
Post by: whitey on August 28, 2015, 01:04:21 PM
The U.A Extreme heat is awesome. When wet it only takes a few minutes in the path of a fan to dry. Love it. I bought the long sleeve for the U.V benifits. Awesome stuff.
Post by: whitey on August 28, 2015, 01:06:26 PM
I bought a bunch of UA compression clothes (at a significant discount when a retailer was going out of business) because I liked the way they fit. Used them a couple times and realized that they retain and create horrible odors. Gave them all away to high school kids to use for football.
Merino is the best option.
Yes they do retain odors. Big time. :dunno:
Forgot about that fact. :yike:
Silk is real good as well.
Post by: NWghostgetter on September 03, 2015, 05:31:57 PM
For layering I love First Lite! comfy, quiet, breathes, dries insanely fast, and I cannot get the stuff to stink, even after sweating in it for days. I also have the boundary stormtight jacket, which is the best (not perfect but best) jacket I've used. The kuiu Yukon is very tempting but I think it would be to warm for western Washington.
For bottoms I love the kuiu Attack pants. I love the stretch. The first lite kanabs didn't work for me because I'm an awkward size. 34-36 waist but my legs are more like that of 38 waist pant. Literally blew the Large kanabs out from the crotch to the knee the first day of season. For outer shell pants it's the cabelas instinct backcountry's. Phenomenal! The ONLY con of these is they make a little noise. But nothing that can't be almost totally eliminated by moving slowly. Humping through soaking reprod to chest high salal, stayed bone dry. Tough as nails to. They just laugh and blackberries. I would put them against anything Sitka, First Lite, Kuiu or Under Armour has.
That's my rant. Like I said I can't talk about the ridge reaper line or the Pro Gore-Tex line. At $469 each piece, it better be as good as the other high end brands. No matter what you end up choosing, New hunting gear is always awesome!