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Mine gets here today! Loving that borealis top! Didn't know it zipped though, I thought it was a pullover. I like the full zip better.
 

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Question : do you think you can coherse kryptek to add a weather/temp chart to their items. It would be great to know how the items work together temp wise when building a complete system. Im looking at building one as so.

1- merino top
1-borealis hybrid
1-kratos jacket

I hunt early seasons and late seasons and want a versatile system from hot-cold. How would this all work out together? Thank you sir/sirs.
 

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Question : do you think you can coherse kryptek to add a weather/temp chart to their items. It would be great to know how the items work together temp wise when building a complete system. Im looking at building one as so.

1- merino top
1-borealis hybrid
1-kratos jacket

I hunt early seasons and late seasons and want a versatile system from hot-cold. How would this all work out together? Thank you sir/sirs.

I'm thinking this would be very hard to do as clothing warmth varies so much person to person. Just ask Becca...I'm in a short sleeve merino shirt and she's in a long sleeve merino with a rain shell on as well to block the wind. Just a lot of variation from individual to individual especially when you take into account how different peoples activity levels are. A guy sitting and glassing for long periods of time at 30 degree or in a tree stand would not give the same review to a guy that was on the move and only stopped to glass very little.

Yet you'd see online reviews saying I froze wearing my primaloft jacket. While the next guy might say, I sweated my balls off wearing my primaloft jacket. :D

Atleast with sleeping bags you are only dealing with individuals tolerance for temps and what not and generally not activity levels while sleeping and even then giving temp ratings are suspect at times.
 

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Yep, that'd be a tough one to do. The most you can expect is that a MFG can range a clothing line, or at least provide what season it may apply to. There is a nifty feedback from LarryB on the Kryptek for his personal usage here in Alaska.

Hellz yeah, i can comment on this one...I've been wearing Krytpek clothing since inception and have seen it come full circle with quality and field delivery.

here's my line-up, and why:

Base Layer

* Base layer T-shirt: Warrior Ethos is my favorite $27.99. 60% cotton / 40% nylon makes it durable for a T-shirt, and comfortable, yet dries much quicker than straight cotton. My chest and arms look good in this T-shirt according the ladies... My second favorite T-shirt is the Linage $27.99

* Merino wool leggings for cold days, but i sleep in them mostly. For $59.99 the solids are fine, but for an extra $20 you can get them in Mothwing pattern.

* Merino wool top: 1/4-zip in Mothwing pattern is slightly more durable than the solid fabric, which is better for mosquito protection. $79.99 but worth it. I sleep it too, but great to have early or late season for unpredictable cold snaps or immediate warmth in dire straights.

* Sherpa shirt: $99.00 Can't beat it, and body odors haven't been an issue after 7 months of field time.

Pants for early season

* I use the Valhalla pants for early season hunts (august). I have them in solids and Highlander pattern: $99.00 I wear them for two season, and then they're usually spent, but I'm hard on all pants. I wear the Valhalla pants underneath my SIMMS waders on float trips. In late season, i wear merino leggings underneat the Valhalla pants for the best comfort under waders. I LOVE the way the Valhalla pants fit, and I wear solid patterns around town and during fishing season.

* I switch to the Alios pants when I'm climbing rugged terrain for sheep or goat: $139.99 I prefer the standard knee pads for $14.99. The D30 Impact pads are too stiff and climb around my knees too much. The standard knee pad is well worth the coin in goat country.

Mid-Range insulation clothing

* I have been wearing the Vidar Scout vest ($99.00) for a couple of seasons now, and love it when a vest is needed. On warm days I'll wear either a Sherpa shirt coupled with a vest for early morning or late evening stents, or when the wind is blowing but not cool enough for a heavier shell.

* Kratos jacket (primaloft) is a must for warmth, comfort, and doubles as pillow cushion. $149.99. I wear the shit out of this jacket on cool mornings, still-hunting, or when i need an extra layer when less active. It comes off during movements, unless I'm on a river in cool periods. I wear it underneath my rain jacket on lazy floats...

* Cadog soft shell jacket is rugged and provides a great outer layer. $199.99. When I take this jacket, it usually only gets use after I ascend the peak and start scouting from a fixed position for sheep, goats, or even moose/caribou. It's lightweight and rugged, and I've to damage it.

* The Shield jacket (same price i think) has a superior material for moisture protection and wind resistence, so I've recently switched to this model instead of the Cadog. It prevents me from having to take my rain top if the day looks slightly moist or has some light snow or drizzle. So far so good, but when this is the case, I have my 2 1/2 layer rain top to add cover in heavy rain or blowing snow...this also lends more wind protection.

Straight Rain/Wind layers

* Kaldo rain jacket is my go-to jacket for rain and wind guard. $229.99. I use this jacket when I'm packrafting all the time regardless of season. It serves as a spray jacket, and I have even reach under water to release fish hook, and the wrist strap holds it tight and keep my arm dry.

So, you asked about what I take on early season vs. late season hunts? It depends on my activities and expected climate and terrain, but the above is my arsenal of 2011/2012 Kryptek clothing. I use Kryptek gear because I believe in the business and its mission statement. I don't buy it because I'm a prostaffer, but I have bought and used Sitka Gear, Russell, Mountain Hardwear, Swazi gear, and a handfull of other brands. I do know price point is important to consumers, and I will only continue to wear the best brands for the activities I'm involved in. Kryptek has built a solid brand, its price points are affordable, and the gear is performing as good as garments made by others for double the cost...why pay more for high quality.

That's my personal sales pitch, but you also asked about the 2013 lineup:

For 2013 gear lineup, I am excited to switch to these garments:

* Dalibor Lightweight Softshell. The Cadog is sometimes too warm, and I've been wearing the Dalibor as its replacement and have grown fond of it. This year and next season I will have this garment as my main go-to mid-range outer protection, with my Kadog rain jacket for wind and water guard.

* Kratos Minus vest is my new vest. I don't necessarily always need the rugged material strength of the Vidar vest, and I like the lightweight properties of the primaloft material, so the Kratos is a huge benefit when shedding ounces.

* Borealis Hybrid baselayer is off the hook amazing! This is my new all time favorite garment because it offers heavier merino wool arms and back material, which is critical in mozzy land. Awesome piece of gear. The primaloft chest with merino wool back and arms is the best design I've seen on any brand. Kryptek nailed it with this one!

* I also use the Krypton gloves for shooting and light-duty field applications. Plenty of warmth to keep the chill off the fingers, comfortable glove, great fit, and I can actually dig around in my pockets with de-gloving. I can feel my trigger and control the squeeze. Love these gloves, but I only get one season out of them, because I use them all the freakin time.

* Watch for other gloves in the utility strength, especially the ones with the comfortable knuckle guard. These feel like mechanics gloves when worn, but more rugged and dextile. Love the prototypes and can't wait to have a few pairs for use.

Hope this helps folks. Thanks for asking about my kit.

larry
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I'm thinking this would be very hard to do as clothing warmth varies so much person to person. Just ask Becca...I'm in a short sleeve merino shirt and she's in a long sleeve merino with a rain shell on as well to block the wind. Just a lot of variation from individual to individual especially when you take into account how different peoples activity levels are. A guy sitting and glassing for long periods of time at 30 degree or in a tree stand would not give the same review to a guy that was on the move and only stopped to glass very little.

Yet you'd see online reviews saying I froze wearing my primaloft jacket. While the next guy might say, I sweated my balls off wearing my primaloft jacket. :D

Atleast with sleeping bags you are only dealing with individuals tolerance for temps and what not and generally not activity levels while sleeping and even then giving temp ratings are suspect at times.

Makes sense! But I would imagine they engineered/designed with a comfortable temp in mind. When working on a new clothing system as a customer its a p.i.a trying to figure out what you need for different climates when there is so much variation. Each company has their "system" designed but not as a package its semi confusing from my end.
 

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Makes sense! But I would imagine they engineered/designed with a comfortable temp in mind. When working on a new clothing system as a customer its a p.i.a trying to figure out what you need for different climates when there is so much variation. Each company has their "system" designed but not as a package its semi confusing from my end.

Part of that is up to the customer though to know their body limits and requirements.
 
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your best bet is going to be talking to people running a system, see if youve used any similar items and from there try to make a kit that works for you
 

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Just received a portion of my Kryptek stuff is unreal to say the least! The merino top is probably my favorite piece overall the merino vents under the arm are the best idea since sliced bread!
 

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I was looking at the koldo rain gear today at cabelas and was impressed, felt very durable but a little heavy. What are the differences between the koldo and the Poseidon rain gear?
 
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I was looking at the koldo rain gear today at cabelas and was impressed, felt very durable but a little heavy. What are the differences between the koldo and the Poseidon rain gear?

The Poseidon is 23 oz's for top and bottom and the Kaldo is 23 for just the top (depending on size).

Kaldo is more durable, but the Poseidon is more compressible.

The Poseidon is a backpacking rain gear and the kaldo is for rough/brush/underbrush type hunting.

The kaldo is a better all around outer layer, since its less noisy
 
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