Ultralight construction. Impressive durability. Cutting-edge camo patterns. This selection of the year’s newest huntwear offers up these and much more, all ready to help make the most of your upcoming adventures.
Cabela’s Scout Camo Huntwear. Great for early season hunting adventures across North America, Cabela’s new line of Scout Camo hunt clothing is not only nicely affordable, it’s also lightweight, breathable and ideal for fickle weather and covering lots of territory, especially when temps are variable and/or otherwise hard to predict. The Pants and Seven-Button Shirt ($60 each) are constructed of quick-drying 130-gram polyester ripstop, with stretch panels in key areas for enhanced comfort and mobility. Completing the line are a versatile polyester Hoodie (shown above) ($40) and a Long-Sleeve Tee Shirt ($35), both featuring double-needle stitching for durability and flat-lock seams for comfort. They’re available in popular, field-proven Realtree Xtra camouflage.Huntworth Mid-Weight Soft Shell Apparel. Huntworth has added a new, mid-weight soft shell jacket and pant, with matching beanie and gloves to its well-rounded line of functional, affordable hunting clothing and accessories. To make it unique, the new huntwear is covered in the company’s great-looking Disruption camouflage pattern, which is a computer-generated abstract design that blends seamlessly into a wide variety of terrain. The Mid-Weight Soft Shell Jacket ($100) has a full-length zipper with a durable, water-repellent shell made of stretch polyester and bonded to a honeycomb fleece. The fleece is treated with an antimicrobial for scent reduction. It is harness-ready, has a high stand collar with beard guard, tapered arm construction and draw cord. Hunters will appreciate two large zippered side pockets, a zippered upper left chest pocket and two large open interior pockets. The Mid-Weight Soft Shell Pants ($100) are made of the same material as the jacket, and offer five pockets, side leg zippers with storm flaps to accommodate boots, a knife pocket on the right leg, abrasion-resistant reinforced knees and seat, rubberized non-slip grip inner waistband, five belt loops and suspender loops. The Stealth Gloves ($20) offer great dexterity while providing wind and water protection. Rounding out the outfit is a four-way stretch fleece beanie ($13) that will keep you dry and warm from the mid-season on into bitter late-season adventures.
Carhartt Buckfield Jacket & Pant. Carhartt is synonymous with durability and value, and its Buckfield Jacket and Pant will keep you in the woods no matter what Mother Nature has in store. The 9.7-ounce, 100-percent polyester jacket and pant, with a Realtree pattern, are equipped with a durable water repellent to
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keep you dry. The Jacket ($140) features a detachable hood, a map pocket with a magnetic closure near the chest, as well as ventilated underarms, and a safety harness exit on the back. The Pant ($109) features a partial elastic waistband with hook-and-loop adjusters, and also includes ankle-to-knee zippers with storm flaps, articulated knees, magnetic pocket closures and triple-stitched main seams. Sitka Optifade Subalpine Ascent Series. New this year, Gore Optifade Concealment’s Subalpine pattern is designed specifically for stalking and ambushing ungulates from ground level in tree-covered and otherwise vegetated terrain. The concealment technology is optimized for engagement ranges of 50 yards and less. The Ascent Series is designed for the steamy temperatures of early season elk and mule deer pursuits, with the Ascent Shirt ($169) weighing just 5 ounces and the Ascent Pants ($189) weighing a mere 12 ounces. These incredible garments are both highly breathable, and as you might guess, they are also the lightest garments that Sitka has ever produced.
Under Armour Threadborne Wool. Wool has made a comeback amongst hardcore hunters looking for silent comfort under most any conditions. Wool regulates body temperature to keep you warm when it’s cold and cool when it’s hot. It also naturally fights mold, mildew, and odor. UA Threadborne Wool starts where synthetic wool left off, being engineered down to the thread level to be more durable and stretchy to allow
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greater mobility. The Mid-Season Wool Jacket and Pant are made of a stretchy wool-blend material with a brushed inner layer for lightweight warmth. They are quiet, feature scent control and repel water while continuing to provide breathability. The Jacket ($250) is harness-ready and the Pants ($225) feature 22-inch side zips. Walls Xelerator Jacket & Pant. The Walls Pro Series is expanding to include the Xelerator Jacket and Pant this fall. This ultra-quiet combo is built for serious cold-weather performance complete with 315 grams of bonded polar fleece and Scentrex scent-control technology. More smart features include a through-jacket harness opening, durable water repellant finish, three-piece adjustable removable hood, and an athletic fit, making this combo a great choice when the mercury plummets. The Xelerator Jacket ($190) and Pant ($180) will be available in Realtree Xtra and Mossy Oak Country patterns.
First Lite Phantom 3D Jacket & Balaclava. Designed and built for those who want to simply disappear when in range of wary gobblers and other game, the Phantom 3D Leafy Jacket ($100, shown above) is a leafy concealment piece in the First Lite Fusion line that allows the user the very best in 3D camouflage. With features like extra burly YKK zippers and printed mesh, this leafy top is built to last. The Phantom is designed and sized to fit over whatever you’re wearing in the field and can be worn in any weather over your layering system; a matching Phantom 3D Balaclava ($35) is also available. Available in men’s sizes S, M, L, XL, XXL at www.firstlite.com and with participating dealers.