New FL Pattern?

[switchback7]

I have been seeing a few different posts on Instagram with some FL members in a different pattern - possibly a waterfowl pattern?

Anyone else notice?

 

[Desk Jockey]

I saw Rinella in something in a post today. Either it wasn’t FL or they have some sort of marsh reed pattern in the works.

 

[switchback7]

I saw Rinella in something in a post today. Either it wasn’t FL or they have some sort of marsh reed pattern in the works.

I saw the same thing.

 

[switchback7]

The Meateater instagram profile just posted a decent pic of the pattern but didnt mention it.

 

[Desk Jockey]

Upon closer inspection that jacket has a pretty conspicuous First Lite logo. Now I feel like a pawn in their little game.

Damn you, Ryan Callaghan. First, you stole my girl and now this.

 

[Squirrels]

If they are getting in the waterfowl business they better be stepping up their game in toughness and wind blocking. Nobody is harder on gear than a duck hunter. There's not much I haven't been able to break or shred in a duck season.

 

[switchback7]

FL is starting to talk about the new waterfowl pattern but havent fully rolled it out yet - the pattern doesnt look too impressive. If im going all -in on waterfowl outerwear, im going with Sitka , but that is just my opinion

 

[SnakeEater]

MeatEater Announces First Lite 'Typha' Waterfowl Line, Film Series

The latest innovation from First Lite's hunting line features a waterfowl-specific camouflage called Typha. And MeatEater sweetens the pot with three new waterfowl-focused series.

gearjunkie.com

 

[Clark33]

Man, I remember buying FirstLite when it was on Promotive back in my USFS days, was solid Merino clothing. Now their new stuff seems to fall apart in a season or less. Was great gear for western hunting, now it seems all their attention has gone to mid western whitetail, turkey and waterfowl hunting. Had one of their sawtooth jackets, after a couple seasons not one zipper was functioning.

 

[dubbs]

Makes sense that they would shift more attention to whitetail hunters. There are a lot more of them than western hunters.

 

[Clark33]

You guys already have your mossy oak!

Joking, but I did make the switch to a mix of SG and Kuiu after a few of FL newer pieces didn't last. Is what it is, but quality definitely has fallen off since the company started.

 

[MT_Wyatt]

I don’t think the camo looks bad - it is interesting how much FL has been doing since the meateater acquisition. They seems to be doing more new stuff each year, expanding the lines etc.

I can’t believe it’s January and they messaging is “it is awesome, it is coming…..but wait till July.”And the marketing tone that they are innovating in a stagnant segment is kinda funny - must have slipped their minds Sitka jumped into waterfowl a few years ago.

I do hope it kicks ass, is reasonably priced, and they get their laminates and wind blocking figured out. I guess we’ll see. This summer….

 

[txtransplant]

reasonably priced

Spit some of my coffee out reading this

 

[1231]

Man, I remember buying FirstLite when it was on Promotive back in my USFS days, was solid Merino clothing. Now their new stuff seems to fall apart in a season or less. Was great gear for western hunting, now it seems all their attention has gone to mid western whitetail, turkey and waterfowl hunting. Had one of their sawtooth jackets, after a couple seasons not one zipper was functioning.

I agree. I feel their quality went way down

 

[Oregonboy]

Agreed with what a few others said regarding quality, their stuff feels nice but just doesn’t seem to last. Their underwear blew out faster than any other brand I’ve owned.