budrichard
Familiar Face
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- Wisconsin USA
"The only reason I'm not into the techy stuff is their lack of durability when put to rough field use. Probably OK when stand hunting or hiking cleared trails but when I used to hunt, I was usually on the move and usually hike without benefit of cleared trails."
I have two sets of Arcteryx, at least 4 Patagonia techy jackets for hiking, kayaking and fishing.
If either Patagonia or Arcteryx made jackets for hunting, I would be using them and would not be worried in the least in their durability. But they don't, so it's un-oiled Tin Cloth for Upland with Filson Camo(not made anymore) and Orvis Gore Tex Camo parka and long parka for waterfowl and ll Bean techy Blaze Orange set for deer hunting.
(heavy polyester outer fabric and then Thinsulate with a Gore TeX membrane sandwich between.
I have sat out in snow and watched a 2" coating settle on this coat without melting, the insulation properties are so good and at 25F, I was perfectly comfortable.)
Both types of garments have their uses and if you want to try to stay warm and dry in various conditions then you need garments to match the conditions.-Dick
I have two sets of Arcteryx, at least 4 Patagonia techy jackets for hiking, kayaking and fishing.
If either Patagonia or Arcteryx made jackets for hunting, I would be using them and would not be worried in the least in their durability. But they don't, so it's un-oiled Tin Cloth for Upland with Filson Camo(not made anymore) and Orvis Gore Tex Camo parka and long parka for waterfowl and ll Bean techy Blaze Orange set for deer hunting.
(heavy polyester outer fabric and then Thinsulate with a Gore TeX membrane sandwich between.
I have sat out in snow and watched a 2" coating settle on this coat without melting, the insulation properties are so good and at 25F, I was perfectly comfortable.)
Both types of garments have their uses and if you want to try to stay warm and dry in various conditions then you need garments to match the conditions.-Dick