Okay guys. I have searched through the forum for reviews on Under Armour products, more precisely their outerwear products, and haven't found any solid reviews. Before the hunting season started I asked about the Ayton fleece camo and didn't get much of response which is fine as it was a fairly new product. Well I'm still curious as to who has tried it and what their thoughts are. I also noticed that a lot of other people out there are curious as well and not just about the Ayton. Everyone wants to know about all the Under Armour gear. So here it is! A thread specifically for reviewing Under Armour gear! I mean come on, if people are thinking about getting the gear then they are gonna want to know if it works or not before shelling out hundereds of $$$'s. So PLEASE everyone post your honest reviews about your Under Armour gear. As the OP I'll go first and thanks to everyone in advance for contributing to the thread.
Well as I said, I was curious about the Under Armour Ayton fleece and not getting much of a response from AT, I decided I'd take the plunge and buy it to see how it performs. Now I was looking for a windproof, or at least wind resistant, and waterproof outerlayer. Something that wasn't too heavy for the early season but would work great as an outerlayer into the late seaon. Well after reading the descriptions on the UA website and not wanting to spend a ton of money, I settled on the Ayton. I purchased both the pants and jacket from cabelas for about $130 a piece.
Now before I get into it let me mention that im about 6' 3" and weigh in around 250 lbs. Yes I could stand to loose a few pounds but I just wanna give everyone an idea of my size. I got an XXL Jacket and XL Pants in the realtree pattern. Also keep in mind I live in Minnesota.
The good
Fit was perfect! I had tried on the scent lok all season gear and did not like that at all. Mid section was way too bulky and jacket was also too short. Very uncomfortable. But the fit of the Under Armour was perfect! Great length and not too bulky but left room for layers. I liked this. It was also very comfortable. I can't think of a time when it wasn't. It was not constricting in anyway as I walked to my stand and climbed up the tree, and I was using tree spikes that were often a good stretch to reach. The material was also very quiet. Overall I was very pleased with the fit and comfort. I give it a 10!
Now UA claims that the Ayton is wind and water resistant from what I can tell. Well sorta true. The Ayton is water resistant. It will repel light rain just fine, but if your out long enough for the jacket to get soaked or if your in a heavy rain, you will get wet. It's not water proof but it did what it said it would. As a first test iI took it to the sink and used the spayer. When the sprayer was on heavy, the water went right through in a matter of a few seconds. But when the sprayer was on and acted like a gentle shower, it took a while for water to soak in but it eventually happened. Out in the field it kept me dry and that was in light rain and drizzle. Never got out when it rained hard.
The bad
Now this IMO is not wind proof or even wind resistant. The Ayton worked extremely well in temps ranging from I'd say 35-50 degrees. 45-50 degrees I could wear it alone without layers. When temps dipped down into the lower 40's and mid 30's I would layer up with cold gear base layer compression fit leggings and top and maybe add a UA hoodie. This worked well until the weather dipped into the lowers 30's and 20's and had a brisk wind. Then I was cold. Ayton did not even begin to keep the wind at bay. I do also realize that the base layers aren't very good when sitting in a treestand. They work really well when moving but sitting still they just don't cut it in colder temps.
Washing
Washed Ayton gear as well as other camo gear about 3 times throughout the season in scent away detergent. Camo did not fade but the brown material on the pants, waist, pockets, behind the knee area and cuffs, did fade. Nothing major though.
Overall
So overall I am pleased with the Ayton gear as it works well for the majority of the whitetail hunting season. Only downfall for me was that it's not as wind resistant as I'd hoped for. May work better in colder temps with heavier base layer such as UA 3.0 or some merino wool. Adding a windproof midlayer would do wonders as well in colder temps.
Other gear tried
Arctic Beanie - Awesome! Worked great. Love it!
Liner Gloves in realtree pattern - Nice tight fit to cover hands but obviously won't work well in cold temps.
Cold Gear Hood - Awesome! Works great!
And a pic just for the heck of it with me in my UA Gear.
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Sorry for the long post but I hope you enjoyed the review.
Well as I said, I was curious about the Under Armour Ayton fleece and not getting much of a response from AT, I decided I'd take the plunge and buy it to see how it performs. Now I was looking for a windproof, or at least wind resistant, and waterproof outerlayer. Something that wasn't too heavy for the early season but would work great as an outerlayer into the late seaon. Well after reading the descriptions on the UA website and not wanting to spend a ton of money, I settled on the Ayton. I purchased both the pants and jacket from cabelas for about $130 a piece.
Now before I get into it let me mention that im about 6' 3" and weigh in around 250 lbs. Yes I could stand to loose a few pounds but I just wanna give everyone an idea of my size. I got an XXL Jacket and XL Pants in the realtree pattern. Also keep in mind I live in Minnesota.
The good
Fit was perfect! I had tried on the scent lok all season gear and did not like that at all. Mid section was way too bulky and jacket was also too short. Very uncomfortable. But the fit of the Under Armour was perfect! Great length and not too bulky but left room for layers. I liked this. It was also very comfortable. I can't think of a time when it wasn't. It was not constricting in anyway as I walked to my stand and climbed up the tree, and I was using tree spikes that were often a good stretch to reach. The material was also very quiet. Overall I was very pleased with the fit and comfort. I give it a 10!
Now UA claims that the Ayton is wind and water resistant from what I can tell. Well sorta true. The Ayton is water resistant. It will repel light rain just fine, but if your out long enough for the jacket to get soaked or if your in a heavy rain, you will get wet. It's not water proof but it did what it said it would. As a first test iI took it to the sink and used the spayer. When the sprayer was on heavy, the water went right through in a matter of a few seconds. But when the sprayer was on and acted like a gentle shower, it took a while for water to soak in but it eventually happened. Out in the field it kept me dry and that was in light rain and drizzle. Never got out when it rained hard.
The bad
Now this IMO is not wind proof or even wind resistant. The Ayton worked extremely well in temps ranging from I'd say 35-50 degrees. 45-50 degrees I could wear it alone without layers. When temps dipped down into the lower 40's and mid 30's I would layer up with cold gear base layer compression fit leggings and top and maybe add a UA hoodie. This worked well until the weather dipped into the lowers 30's and 20's and had a brisk wind. Then I was cold. Ayton did not even begin to keep the wind at bay. I do also realize that the base layers aren't very good when sitting in a treestand. They work really well when moving but sitting still they just don't cut it in colder temps.
Washing
Washed Ayton gear as well as other camo gear about 3 times throughout the season in scent away detergent. Camo did not fade but the brown material on the pants, waist, pockets, behind the knee area and cuffs, did fade. Nothing major though.
Overall
So overall I am pleased with the Ayton gear as it works well for the majority of the whitetail hunting season. Only downfall for me was that it's not as wind resistant as I'd hoped for. May work better in colder temps with heavier base layer such as UA 3.0 or some merino wool. Adding a windproof midlayer would do wonders as well in colder temps.
Other gear tried
Arctic Beanie - Awesome! Worked great. Love it!
Liner Gloves in realtree pattern - Nice tight fit to cover hands but obviously won't work well in cold temps.
Cold Gear Hood - Awesome! Works great!
And a pic just for the heck of it with me in my UA Gear.
Sorry for the long post but I hope you enjoyed the review.
