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New coat
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12/11/17 07:49 PM
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Joined: Aug 2009
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trigger time
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Bird Dog
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I took a fairly impressive spill and slid about 100 yards down a mountain side a few weeks ago. Didn't realize my coat came off my pack, which leads me to ask. With all new high speed low drag clothing options out there now, whats the best bang for your buck? I've got some mid layer sitka gear, but I don't think I can justify one of their big coats. Does anyone have first hand experience/ opinions about companies like first lite, nomad, ext. specifically the coats.
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Re: New coat
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12/11/17 10:23 PM
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Joined: Oct 2012
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CB09
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I just got the Sitka Stratus coat($300) and wore it for the first time over the weekend and never got cold. Temps were in the mid to high 20's in the morning and i was stand hunting. Just had a mid base layer on and a flannel shirt under the coat. I used to think the bigger and fluffier the coat the warmer but not the case. I was very skeptical when i bought it b/c it is so light but it works for sure.
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Re: New coat
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#6992913
12/12/17 01:29 PM
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Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 60,480
BOBO the Clown
kind of a big deal
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kind of a big deal
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Mountain hardware stretch down
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Re: New coat
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12/30/17 11:36 PM
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Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 407
Harrier
Bird Dog
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Bird Dog
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We have lots of military surplus places here so I bought a woodland camo M65 field jacket. I think I paid $50 for it and another $10-15 for the quilted liner. It’s durable, quiet in the field and has lots of pockets. Downsides are it isn’t as warm as a parka, and it doesn’t pack up too well for carrying.
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Re: New coat
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#7017685
12/31/17 02:58 AM
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Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 1,853
huntingag01
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Pro Tracker
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sitka or kuiu - but start asking around, the 50% off friends and family from staffers isn't hard to come by.
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