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    First Lite 2021

    Is there an update on the obsidians? Hybrid Wool pants? Or are these pants more mountain hunting? Asking for a friend...
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    First Lite: $150 pants with free hole in the pocket

    Weird reaction to them saying they would fix the issue. I have had great customer service from them. I would bet if you would have called them (before you sewed the pocket) and explained the issue, then stated you needed a pair by a specific date, they would have rushed delivery. I agree with...
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    FL Chamberlin or SG Grumman Jacket

    I think the gruman is comparable to the brooks. For your purpose I’d use the chamberlain or Sitka kelvin down. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Sitka Hanger Pants

    Well. I was shocked this post didn’t get more traction. So I bought a pair. They seem awesome. Super comfortable. I’m a huge fan of cordura, and the panels on these pants is are awesome. I’m not a huge fan of cargo pockets, but these are not bad. The fit is true to size. They are as loud as...
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    Puffy Comparison: Tear It Up!

    I’d add the transcendent. They used to have an ‘Alpine down jacket’ that I think they just took off their website. That was supposed to be their warmest and most durable. Seemed like a sweet jacket. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Puffy Comparison: Tear It Up!

    I think the Sitka Kalvin ws hoody has a down/synthetic mix. 70/30 maybe? Which is what I believe first lite does also. Awesome list though. I would add some of outdoor research’s down jackets. They make some great stuff. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Sitka Hanger Pants

    I’ve been looking at these too. I wonder if the cordura panels are over the main body material or are your knees rubbing against cordura? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Glove Black Diamond or First Lite

    Take a look at the base camp mitt from Outdoor Research. It’s a great glove that is a little cheaper. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Sitka or First Lite

    Man. I’ve had the opposite experience with their gear. I wore an original pair of Kanabs for 3+ years before I needed a new pair and I beat the hell out of them. I’ve been wearing the obsidians now for over a year and have put them through the ringer. Not one issue. I use them backpacking, brush...
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    Sitka or First Lite

    I am a huge fan of first lite. They make some bomb proof gear and then have the best customer service. For a mixture of whitetail and western hunting here is what I would get: -Obsidian pants -aerowool T-shirt -kiln hoody -furnace Henley -catalyst or uncompaghre jacket. I use this set up...
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    Kelvin Active vs Catalyst

    The catalyst jacket is my new favorite. I wasn’t sold on it when I got it this September. I thought it might have been a waste of money and really considered sending it back. HOWEVER, I have been using it duck hunting, bow hunting, and I took it on a short backpacking trip. It was worth it. It...
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    First Lite Merino Shrinking

    If you follow the washing instructions, expect no shrinking in my experience. I have an original chama hoody and tried to shrink it, but it didn’t work. All my other pieces have maintained their shape. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    Quiet outer when temps are (40-50f) no rain...

    The first lite catalyst is crazy nice. Super versatile. I’ve been using it all fall in northern Minnesota and it’s been great. To be honest when it arrived, I was more than a little skeptical. I didn’t take the tags off for over a week. The catalyst has kept me warm in drizzle, I haven’t sweat a...
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    Need some underwear

    My first lite aerowool boxers are amazing. I’ve had them for a year and haven’t had any issues. With that said I like the new outdoor research alpine onset boxers. They seem great, but I haven’t worn them on any trips to make a more concrete judgement. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    FL Catalysts jacket fit

    I purchased a catalyst recently. I’m 5’10” 175lbs and ordered a medium. The only issue I’ve noticed is I think the cuffs are to tight on the wrists. I love the jacket. Crazy versatile. I have had my layers bunch up near the arm pits, but once I adjust it, everything is comfortable. Maybe size...
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    Black Diamond Alpine Light Pant Review, By Ross Russell

    The black diamond pants are totally different. Stretchy and light compared to prana Zion. I prefer the cut of the black diamond pants compared to the Zion. I also like the built in belt on the black diamond pants. Both are good pants though. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    First Lite

    FL mentioned that the cost of wool shot up recently. Great example is ibex.com. Made wool clothing for years and because of cost increases they went under. Ibex actually switched to direct sales for a while trying to save the company. So when I saw the prices at first lite I was pretty happy...
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    Tough outdoor pants

    I use both a lot. I love my ferrosi. They will pill. But are almost indestructible. They are quieter than the voodoo pants. Voodoo haven’t pilled and are a little more athletic cut. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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    OR Ferrosi & Noise

    I’ve been wearing the pants and jackets for a while now. I’ve beat the hell out of them and they’ve held up amazing. I think they’re on par with a broken in pair of corrugate guide pants for sound. I haven’t worn the prana Zion pants. But looking at the material in them, I don’t think they...
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    New First Lite sizing

    The sizing chart looked liked it changed a little. In the rokslide video they made I thought it mentioned the sizes were a little bigger than before, or more ‘traditional’ but I could have easily mistaken that on so many different threads. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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