Currently looking at upgrading my hunting gear and starting with the mid layer. I bow hunt elk in Saskatchewan so temps run from +30C (~85F) to freezing at night, and it can get windy. I'm moving all day with a pack, mostly through dense deciduous forest, albeit in relatively flat terrain since there isn't a mountain around here for 1000 miles, so no stopping to glass for long periods. I'm looking at a combo of Kuiu Peloton 97 and Strongfleece 260, thinking this should get me through all of September (with a merino base always and a light puffy at camp but not in my pack). I know people love the 240, but I don't like the full zip. I'm wondering if I can get away with picking up a grid fleece - first lite klamath/sitka heavyweight/stone glacier helio, and just run that with my baselayer instead of buying the 2 pieces from Kuiu. I'm worried that going to a Kuiu Peloton 200 will be too hot for most of the day, which is what appeals to me about the grid fleece, but wondering if the grid fleece may be too hot at times, or not warm enough in morning/evening, requiring me to have 2 pieces anyways.
Open to other suggestions/combos as well. This one just seemed to me to work the best in my situation and I thought the Kuiu Valo camo would be good in Sask. Not partial to brands but will likely build my upgraded camo around this.
Open to other suggestions/combos as well. This one just seemed to me to work the best in my situation and I thought the Kuiu Valo camo would be good in Sask. Not partial to brands but will likely build my upgraded camo around this.