Not happy with KUIU --

[Chesapeake]

I think the Chugach is noisy and I've worn it all over. I take it off if its not raining hard and tend to not wear the pants at all unless its real cold. I don't know how far the critters can hear it, I just don't like all the swishing noise (background noise). If I want to be quiet I wear fleece and just get wet.

[bullfisher]

I have pants that are quiet, durable and never left me wet, for half the price.

[fisheral87]

Bone/Bullfisher,

Please elaborate.

Al

[Ccortez]

anyone looking at selling they're Kuiu Yukon  rain pants  in size medium pants in verde camo and size large jacket? 

[7mmfan]

I bought the Chugach jacket and Yukon pants this year and I've been very happy with them in general. I've stayed 100% dry in them, even while busting brush and packing animals out in the rain. They breath well and if I sweat, all I need to do is stop for a while and I'll dry quickly.

They are noisy. The Chugach to me is very noisy. I took it off in Idaho this year while moving on some animals because I felt it was just to noisy. The Yukon pants don't seem overly noisy to me though. They have a typical synthetic material swish to them, but no more than any other pant as far as I'm concerned.

I killed 2 deer while wearing them this year, 1 of them at about 15'-20' while still hunting. Never knew I was there. 

[buglebrush]

I have to say it totally depends on your hunting style.  I predominately backpack hunt nasty brush choked country.  You have to wear head to toe rainwear, and if you have the quiet suede covered stuff it will weigh ten lbs or more by the end of the day and remain wet for the rest the trip. Unacceptable.  Now if I am simply hunting out of my truck then getting soaked / carrying extra clothes isn't a big deal and I will sometimes just go with quieter options because accumulating a lot of water on a day hunt isn't a deal breaker like backpack hunting.

[RussB]

I've bought new gear Pnuma hunting gear all season gear water proof is great and not loud life time warranty also if any problems they say send it back.

[JeffRaines]

Last season I went through a couple of really heavy brush patches(small firs mixed with blackberry and devils club in one of the cases) in my Yukon gear. When I finally got back to my truck I was really concerned, I paid 300 bucks for a jacket that I just know is going to have a rip. Damn! Took it off and looked it over - nothing. Not even a blemish. That was when I was fully sold on it.

Yes, its loud. Its called raingear. You put it on when its raining, you take it off when its not. Its the same as those thick puffys.. you put them on when you stop/plan on being still for some time... you take them off when you get ready to move again... in most cases they aren't designed to be hunted in.

[dominknows]

Last season I went through a couple of really heavy brush patches(small firs mixed with blackberry and devils club in one of the cases) in my Yukon gear. When I finally got back to my truck I was really concerned, I paid 300 bucks for a jacket that I just know is going to have a rip. Damn! Took it off and looked it over - nothing. Not even a blemish. That was when I was fully sold on it.

Yes, its loud. Its called raingear. You put it on when its raining, you take it off when its not. Its the same as those thick puffys.. you put them on when you stop/plan on being still for some time... you take them off when you get ready to move again... in most cases they aren't designed to be hunted in.

Spot on!

I've never had any issues with elk hearing me while wearing mine, I also don't wear them unless it's actually sustained rain not that p*ssy morning mist.

[mtn muley madness]

100% Merino wool trumps all, outer layer and under layers. Its quiet, breathable, dries out way quicker after hunting all day in weather, you stay warm in nasty weather and don't overheat in mild weather, and it doesn't get ridiculously heavy when water drenched. Synthetics have come a long way over the years as I've tried MANY different kinds/brands looking for that perfect marriage of material and gear set-ups, but always end up going back to the wool. Wool, in my opinion, is seriously underrated. But like everything else hunting related (caliber of rifle, brand of scope or bino's, brand of bow and arrows, pack frame, backpack configuration, etc. etc.), personal preference is key. At least there's no shortage of options out there!   

[washingtonhunter121]

My Yukon gear has been through 3 elk seasons and have got close to elk each season. Yes they would not be ideal for early archery or dry parts of muzzleloader season because they are not as quiet as some stuff but during modern elk in the brush they have been awesome. Have pushed through nasty brush as well as caught them on lots of stuff and have been the same way figured I tore them only to inspect them later and no tears. They also handle rain very well. Nothing is made for some of the downpours we hunt in western wa at times to keep you very dry as well as breathable. In my opinion they are great for keeping the water out as well as letting your body breath a little bit. I know my uncle has now spent the same amount of money trying to different cheaper brands that equal what I paid for my set three years ago trying to find the right stuff as well

[Buzz2401]

100% Merino wool trumps all, outer layer and under layers. Its quiet, breathable, dries out way quicker after hunting all day in weather, you stay warm in nasty weather and don't overheat in mild weather, and it doesn't get ridiculously heavy when water drenched. Synthetics have come a long way over the years as I've tried MANY different kinds/brands looking for that perfect marriage of material and gear set-ups, but always end up going back to the wool. Wool, in my opinion, is seriously underrated. But like everything else hunting related (caliber of rifle, brand of scope or bino's, brand of bow and arrows, pack frame, backpack configuration, etc. etc.), personal preference is key. At least there's no shortage of options out there!   

I wear head to toe wool.  From my underwear to my top layer.  Nothing is quieter, and it won't fail on you at the worst time possible.  Ya your gonna get wet, ya it gets heavy, but you stay warm and it is super durable lasting years.

[krapmit]

Everyone needs to check out PNUMA Gear. https://www.pnumaoutdoors.com/

They claim their hunting pant & jacket (selkirk all weather) is twice as breathable as Sitka or Kuiu or anything else at 120,000 breathability level.

PLUS THIS STUFF IS 100% LIFETIME GUARANTEE NO QUESTIONS ASKED FOR ANY REASON.

[fisheral87]

120,000 breathability level.

Have they gone through Vartest to be able to compare apples to apples?

[follow maggie]

What does that even mean?