Cold weather coat/parka recommendation...

[Bluebulldog]

Anybody that has taken any kind of winter training was taught to layer. I spend my money on the base layers. I purchased a set of long underwear that the profession skiers wear. Keep you very warm and wicks off the moisture. All you need then in an outer garment like a a nylon jacket to break the wind/elements. Wearing polar fleece sweats or wool sweaters etc between the outer and base layer are for comfort.

Well, we both know where we learned that, now don't we? Except the kit I had when I first started was nowhere near as nice as the stuff issued nowdays. LOL, I actually think some of the newer guys have no idea how spoiled they are.

[muskokaguy]

Anybody that has taken any kind of winter training was taught to layer. I spend my money on the base layers. I purchased a set of long underwear that the profession skiers wear. Keep you very warm and wicks off the moisture. All you need then in an outer garment like a a nylon jacket to break the wind/elements. Wearing polar fleece sweats or wool sweaters etc between the outer and base layer are for comfort.

I do the same.
But, this does not have to be expensive either.
The older I get, and the more stores I visit, the more I find great deals on stuff like this at Costco.
They just had those wickerwear base layers for something like $20 (for the set).

BTW, this is the BEST time to look for deals. Boxing week is over. All the stuff that DIDN'T sell is now marked down even further to get it out the door in order to make room for the new stock.

[Grasu200]

I use the UnderArmour line and it is warm, comfortable, less bulky and if you are a fan of layering than you will be happy.

I'm in the market for some new cold weather camo gear for late season bow hunting from a tree stand. The stuff I have (Field and Stream from Dick's sporting goods) is okay but not great. It's pretty bulky. I've been looking at the Cabela's stuff. I have their Dry-Fowl Plus line for waterfowling and I'm happy with it. They have several other lines that I've been looking at for deer hunting. I'm looking to see if anyone has any real world experience with the Cabela's stuff or other makes. I'm sure Sitka is great but it's not in my budget. Let me know the good and bad of what you've got or what you've tried.

Thanks

Dave

[410001661]

I just bought the Browning Hells Canyon 3 in 1 jacket........and love it.

[Obi-wanShinobi]

I would save up and buy the First Lite Sanctuary jacket. Very quiet and warm with some great features. They are coming out with the bibs this year.

[sherlockbonez]

I wear cabelas wooltimate jacket. Its pretty warm and quiet. I layer it with an orvis wool sweater or down sweater if its really cold.

[MikePal]

I'm in the market for some new cold weather camo gear for late season bow hunting from a tree stand.

I forgot to mention the Canadian Mil-surp Parkas you can pick up at an Army Surplus for about $80. I've worn these many times out in some god awful cold weather (-55 in Wainwright Alberta) for weeks at a time, and they work great, tested to extreme colds and come in a good Olive Drab camo.



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