Depends on what your use case is IMO. I think bowhunting whitetails sitka has the best overall gear, especially when needing something both warm and quiet. I think FL excels a little more in the western space. Both are quality. For whitetail I'm really liking the asio gear as well.

 

Yeah like most brands like that in every sport whether its titleist in golf or Sitka in hunting there are other options that are just as good for less.

 

I use KUIU currently. Big fan of a lot of their pieces and the sales are always solid. Sitka's niche gear for waterfowl and whitetail seems to be pretty top notch. Kryptek offers some great pieces for the sales they have as well.

 

I have a mix of Sitka and Kuiu and Walmart. I use the Wrangler outdoor pants ($27) as my warm weather to early October pants. Held up just as good as any other brand. Base layers are sitka and Kuiu as well as outer layers. Mid layers are anything thats warm and can be layered over. Just my 2 cents

 

I have a few Sitka products and love them They hold us well, especially the pants. They are an expensive purchase, but as long as you get them on a discount, are worth the price.

 

I found all my Sitka gear to be extremely comfortable. I figured it made sense to splurge a bit for clothing I’ll be in multiple times a week for 14+ hours sometimes. It has held up well durability wise. I’ve also found the subalpine camo pattern to work really well in the areas I hunt. With this being said Sitka is the only high end hunting clothing I’ve had so I don’t have comparison. There’s head quarters is also in Bozeman MT my home state so I have some allegiance there. I also always waited for a sale to pick anything up. As I just can’t justify the retail prices no matter how good the product is.

 

Kuiu is geared towards lightweight backcountry hunting. Sitka is a bit heavier and offers a wider range of products for different hunts. I made the switch from Kuiu to Sitka and have been super happy

 

Kuiu has been great for me. The tiburon pants are awesome early season pants. The insulation layers like the Kenai Is plenty warm for western states. And the Gila hoodie is an awesome piece for keeping you cool and out of the sun. Their merino wool is also great. The zip off bottoms are a game changer.

 

Sitka and Kuiu are good stuff. I own a lot of the whitetail and big game Sitka line and kuius big game line. It’s gear that keeps you alive when the conditions are tough. It’s gear that you can put on and forget about. Tough material, quick drying, great mobility, and there is a piece for dang near every situation. Kuiu seems to be a little better made, Sitka has better sizing and more options. Favorite items in Sitka: timberline pant, dew point rain gear, Kelvin WS down jacket. Kuiu: axis pant, kenia jacket, superdown pro jacket.


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I really like Sitka but prefer first lite for whitetail Hunting.


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no doubt worth it in Midwest for warmth but in the south east where I’m at I just don’t use it much. Only negative is the briers and burs will tear it up.

 

It's worth it. Really nice especially western hunting.


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I’ve worn some of their stuff and it is very nice but I personally can’t justify the price. If I have extra money to splurge on hunting then 9/10 I am buying something to make me a better killer. Whether that’s arrows/ammo, sight, etc.

 

I recently went to it and will not be looking back. But the best bang for the buck in my opinion has been switching to pure wool base layer. Wicking that sweat is key!


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Personally I really like the fit of Sitka I can’t see paying retail for it but if you can catch it on sale or are eligible for the pro program then it really isn’t a bad price compared to other camo brands out there. All mine is early season stuff since I live in Louisiana and it doesn’t get that cold often.


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Don’t feel like you’ll regret the buy. Have several pieces and have been very satisfied with it all.

Hunting western game


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I’ve heard great things personally. I have Kuiu and Badlands stuff and will say that bracket of hunting clothing is totally different than the stuff I’ve been buying for years at academy


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Sitka, First Light, Kuiu, basically all of the top tier brands are worth paying for. Granted I'm always looking for deals also because retail sucks. but fortunately there are always some killer new/used deals on forum classifieds. Once you fully appreciate the quality and comfort of these brands in the field, you'll never go back. merino is a game changer in late hunts for example.
Buy once Cry Once...

 

From a former Walmart camo, wrangler and carhartt wearing hunter who graduated to Sitka, yes it’s worth the money. I used to have to wear so many layers of sweatshirts, sweatpants, coats and hats to stay warm. I wore probably 20 pounds of clothes into the woods at times. Having good technical gear with a warranty is the best thing you can get. I say scour eBay and this site or Facebook for used stuff vs paying full price. It will make a difference for sure. People
Will argue about the camo itself but that’s really not as important as what purpose the piece of clothing serves like keeping you warm or cool. I am very glad that I spent a chunk of change on the few pieces I have for sure.
I have the stratus bibs and jacket as well as the traverse bibs and jacket and they last me through the winter with some extra layers on underneath just fine

 

If you can afford it, hard to beat Sitka.

 

amen

 

Hunted in Sitka and First Lite from summer to winter. All the First Lite gear failed: not windproof, not waterproof/barely water resistant, stitching blow outs, material failure, weak zippers, loose fitting and catching on everything. The Sitka gear did everything claimed. I cut off the hood on my Incinerator jacket as It was useless. I am going to try Kuiu and DayOne Camo next season.

 

if anything, wearing several different colors/patterns of camo helps break up your outline more than one continuous color/pattern

 

Struggled justifying the cost initially and can honestly say its worth it. I now have a lot of their gear and will continue to buy. Quality is top shelf, functional and comfortable

 

1.5 million crack smokers can't be wrong. That's the same thing they say.

 

You first lite wearers truly make me sick. How can you be so ignorant as to give your hard earned money to an enemy that 1. Is anti hunting 2. Is anti second amendment and 3. Donates hundreds of thousands to the democratic party. Don't try even giving an answer as there isn't one that is valid other than you didn't know. Now you do.

 

I 100% agree as y’all can see from username😂 and the camo looks like **** mixed with branches

 

I have the FL Solitude set(s) - old set without windblocker and new set with. After reading and researching Sitka & FL, it seemed the comparison between FL & Sitka was Solitude vs Stratus. Camofire had the Stratus in FO on sale and I decided to give it a try. IMHO, there's no comparison between the Stratus & Solitude. The Stratus is basically a windproof shell with no insulation. I have to layer pretty well in the 40's and wear a puffy under with layers below those temps. The Solitude needs less layering due to the insulation. The Solitude is definitely a little bulkier compared to the Stratus, but once I layer under the Stratus, the Solitude is more comfortable. Anyway, with the Solitude being less expensive than the Stratus, I'm happy with my choice. Finally, if I had paid full price ($350) for the Stratus, I would be a bit more critical, but since I paid a little more than 1/2 of that, it's not too bad.