The incinerator set is is the ideal set for the conditions you described. 25 to 40 degrees and damp windy conditions. Yes, you can where it into the 40's with minimal base layers if necessary unless you "run" very hot. These are made for stationary hunting only. IMO the fanatic set is warmer but...
I also get cold fairly easily. I have the solitude, sanctuary, fanatic, and stratus sets, so I am acquainted with their features. If you will be sitting in the stand for more than two hours, the solitude bibs, in the teens, will be inadequate without extensive layering. My gear spreadsheet has...
I just bought a stratus set so I have not used it yet. I have used about everything else Sitka and First Lite has for stand hunting. I am not sure if you run hot or cold, but you might be pushing it to get Stratus set to serve your needs into the temps you suggested. Unless you sized up, you...
I own and have used 1.0 Uncompahgre for WT tree-stand applications. I no longer use any puffy material in the tree-stand, and haven't looked back. It doesn't block wind and can produce noise. Needs to be utilized as outermost layer to be most efficient because of compression. Best to be thrown...
I have both sets and you should be good with that setup. The Solitude Jacket, imo, is beefier than the Solitude Bibs, so it pairs well with the Sanctuary bibs. You won't be able to utilize the kitlink system, but other than that, layers should get you through cold temps. I don't like to layer...
It is not windproof. Been hunting in it since it was released. It is heavily insulated and blocks a lot of wind, but it is not windproof. In fact, nothing in First Lite's whitetail line up is "windproof."
On a crisp 40 degree morning I get cold sitting motionless with my back to a tree. Last thing I want is a shivering leg. At the lower end of your temps, I use solitude bibs. You can unzip legs if you get warm. They will get torn up if you are busting brush though. Catalyst is a great system if...
I really think First Lite disappointed a lot of their customers with this release. If they are really working on windbreaking materials they need to state that. I would assume having only one whitetail pattern is a branding decision based on the concept of having an unmistakable First Lite...
I am trying to create a low recoil set up for my soon to be 8 year old son. I believe I have LOP issues dealt with so just need to determine appropriate bullet set up. My initial thoughts were something 200 grains or less with two 30 grain pellets. I was looking at traditions smackdown "bleed"...
I think you have really zeroed in on your ideal options. I hunt similar conditions here in the midwest. My preference would be the catalyst set. The catalyst isn't much for insulation but it is an ideal set for walking into stand, you can then throw sanctuary over it when you get to stand. The...
Sanctuary is much warmer. Solitude will allow for some layering, but is slimmer cut than sanctuary. Solitude is better designed as well. I have both. If I did not have sanctuary, I would push solitude to 20 degrees, but that would include heavy baselayers and uncompahgre pants and jacket...
Might depend on where you are in Missouri. I'm in west central Illinois, just across the river from NE Missouri. This year I wore the sanctuary set more than the solitude. We had many days where temps were below 30 for part of the day and that is my transition temperature from the solitude to...