I am a bit husky. To get thigh and seat room I size up my kuiu pants and just let the waist. I would say they are roughly the same cut as the attacks. I like them but now prefer the Kutana for all but the warmest conditions.
I have owned and worn Sitka, First lite, prana and a few...
I have and use both. I would say the Sitka is a little more fuzzy on the inside. I couldn’t tell you a functional difference other than I prefer the Sitka fit slightly, but that is more of a personal factor.
I have a First lite grid fleece piece that was a predecessor to the Klamath but I am...
Really liking mine. They hav become my go to for casual wear. Not sure how well they would hold up to abuse, but I can see a couple more pairs in my future.
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best bang for your buck and weight in terms of signal in the event of an issue IMO. When I am on a “deep” woods adventure, I carry a small kit in my pants pocket that contains a whistle And some other basics.
I am 6’3”. #250. Fairly muscular back. I run my MR packs adjusted a little shorter than they suggest. Works for me. I tried Kifaru but never loved the fit. Different strokes for different folks.
Marine FiLBE or an army pack with a suspension upgrade is a heck of a hauler. Used SATL from mystery ranch too. You have to be a shopper, but you can find them fairly cheap from liquidators or on eBay.
if you want to step up to a good brand, mystery ranch updated their frame, so the old...
Hanks and mapul are good options. I have a filson that is great.
my favorite belts are actually full grain leather made by an Amish guy in PA. I bought a pair for $22 each and they are over 10 years old.
Not really much of a turkey hunter. I run a cabelas vest sometimes and sometime I just run a day pack. I take it off and put it in front of me when I set up.
I have been a long time attack fan. Stroll prefer them over FL and Sitka for fit and function.
I just bought my first pair of Kutana. Same basic design but a lighter fabric. I think these will be my go to from now on.
I bought some. Haven’t used them in the field enough to say for sure if they work but I suspect they will do the job. They fly a bit different than my go to muzzy trocars.
north east PA here. Most of my gear lives in totes year round in my basement.
the stuff I keep in my garage doesOK. With our temps, we can get enough heat to cause long term issues with fabrics delaminating and bow limbs and such. Freezing can also be an issue for some things. The...
In 2022 I would have said something like Patagonia nano puff. Today I would say Sitka ambient or similar Alpha insulation vest Much better active layer.
FWIW, I went with a rial. have NF medium rings on a mountain tactical rail on my tikka. It adds a few ounces but I wanted to have more flexibility to find the right eye relief Than direct mount rings offered.