Is Sitka Worth It?

[Locked&Loaded]

You do have to love that waxed smell.

Can always count on Jay to be a straight shooter!

I think he meant Brazilian.

No hair South of the eyebrows.

[HNTFSH]

You do have to love that waxed smell.

Can always count on Jay to be a straight shooter!

I think he meant Brazilian.

No hair South of the eyebrows.

Pretty much. But given how he shoots, might prefer the help of a landing strip.

[Rick Hall]

If you’re looking for a warm canvas coat that is made in the US, why not Carhartt at a third the price? All the farm boys around here wear Carhartt and I’d imagine they’re out in the elements a lot more than most of us.

My old "barn coat" is Dickie's waxed cotton or oil cloth, as, I believe, was my WVa grandfather's. Never had the Filson version in hand, but it seems the same as the Barbour coats I've carried out of the field for dandie...er, guests who sweltered just walking any distance in them when we had our upland preserve. Waterproof, for most practical purpose, and great for doing small chores on cold days or sitting in football stadium bleachers on a winter night, but not breathable enough to be worth a flip for doing real work. And way too heavy and restrictive for most of my hunting.

[Locked&Loaded]

You do have to love that waxed smell.

Can always count on Jay to be a straight shooter!

I think he meant Brazilian.

No hair South of the eyebrows.

Pretty much. But given how he shoots, might prefer the help of a landing strip.

Big, big fan of the landing strip. Aside from actual air travel, nothing else can quite make a guy feel like a pilot coming in for a crash landing.

[Locked&Loaded]

If you’re looking for a warm canvas coat that is made in the US, why not Carhartt at a third the price? All the farm boys around here wear Carhartt and I’d imagine they’re out in the elements a lot more than most of us.

My old "barn coat" is Dickie's waxed cotton or oil cloth, as, I believe, was my WVa grandfather's. Never had the Filson version in hand, but it seems the same as the Barbour coats I've carried out of the field for dandie...er, guests who sweltered just walking any distance in them when we had our upland preserve. Waterproof, for most practical purpose, and great for doing small chores on cold days or sitting in football stadium bleachers on a winter night, but not breathable enough to be worth a flip for doing real work. And way too heavy and restrictive for most of my hunting.

It is heavy stuff and doesn't have much 'give' or stretch to it. I wore those tin cloth pants on a chukar hunt one time and felt like I was going to melt, so you're spot on about zero breathability.

[Rat Creek]

My absolute favorite thing about DHC -- how a conversation can get completely derailed in 3-4 posts.

In one brief thread we have gone from Sitka to Schweddy Balls to Filson to Yeti to wax and now we have a landing strip.

Big, big fan of the landing strip. Aside from actual air travel, nothing else can quite make a guy feel like a pilot coming in for a crash landing.

Its like being at a bar after a hunting trip.

[Locked&Loaded]

Its like being at a bar after a hunting trip.

Exactly right and the later it gets, the more every female in the bar looks like Gal Gadot with a landing strip.

[Rick Hall]

Guessing I might not want to Google Gal Gadot, much less with a landing strip, on the family PC.

[Rat Creek]

And especially not on a work laptop.

[Dep6]

[Locked&Loaded]

Guessing I might not want to Google Gal Gadot, much less with a landing strip, on the family PC.

Gal Gadot is Wonder Woman, so family friendly (minus a landing strip).

[Tim Terrell]

'Trying to keep this bunch on-topic is much like trying to walk a cat on a leash.

[Dep6]

Yes sir, no doubt!!

[Fsbirdhouse]

Kids bought the Sitka Core shirt
Wife won the lay-out pants, Hudson Jacket, Beany for me.
I bought neck gaiter and Fudd hat
All on Sitka tree!

And in the field

[Rat Creek]

That's because you blended into your surroundings so well. Without the sitka, the geese would have seen you.

That's a good looking limit.

[HNTFSH]

That's because you blended into your surroundings so well. Without the sitka, the geese would have seen you.

That's a good looking limit.

More likely the camo gun.

[Locked&Loaded]

Kids bought the Sitka Core shirt
Wife won the lay-out pants, Hudson Jacket, Beany for me.
I bought neck gaiter and Fudd hat
All on Sitka tree!

This guy knows what's what. Wonder how he'd feel had he spent the same amount of money' on cotton canvas that needed wax
treatment on the regular to remain 'waterproof.

[HNTFSH]

Kids bought the Sitka Core shirt
Wife won the lay-out pants, Hudson Jacket, Beany for me.
I bought neck gaiter and Fudd hat
All on Sitka tree!

This guy knows what's what. Wonder how he'd feel had he spent the same amount of money' on cotton canvas that needed wax
treatment on the regular to remain 'waterproof.

You can now aspire to a "Sitka Tree". Santa is a comin'!

[Locked&Loaded]

Kids bought the Sitka Core shirt
Wife won the lay-out pants, Hudson Jacket, Beany for me.
I bought neck gaiter and Fudd hat
All on Sitka tree!

This guy knows what's what. Wonder how he'd feel had he spent the same amount of money' on cotton canvas that needed wax
treatment on the regular to remain 'waterproof.

You can now aspire to a "Sitka Tree". Santa is a comin'!

The truth of the matter is, with that head of hair and beard that probably goes all the way to his toes, I'd imagine Jay could stay warm and toasty in about any cold weather condition wearing a long sleeve t-shirt.

[jaysweet3]

If you’re looking for a warm canvas coat that is made in the US, why not Carhartt at a third the price? All the farm boys around here wear Carhartt and I’d imagine they’re out in the elements a lot more than most of us.

My old "barn coat" is Dickie's waxed cotton or oil cloth, as, I believe, was my WVa grandfather's. Never had the Filson version in hand, but it seems the same as the Barbour coats I've carried out of the field for dandie...er, guests who sweltered just walking any distance in them when we had our upland preserve. Waterproof, for most practical purpose, and great for doing small chores on cold days or sitting in football stadium bleachers on a winter night, but not breathable enough to be worth a flip for doing real work. And way too heavy and restrictive for most of my hunting.

If called on it, I was going to admit that if I was hunting big water and went in, my coat would be an absolute boat anchor. And being a burly Midwestern boy, I don’t wear it until it’s well below freezing. It does not breath, but the wool does pulls the moisture away.

But I’ll put filson quality up against any company out there. I’ll have to take some pictures of their zippers. Heavy duty is an understatement.

[jaysweet3]

So what I’m taking from this is waxin Sitka gear is the way to go.

[Fsbirdhouse]

That's because you blended into your surroundings so well. Without the sitka, the geese would have seen you.

That's a good looking limit.

This shoots a big ole hole in camo patterns. I could have had a Hawaiian print shirt and pajamas and done as good in the field.
It's the comfort factor that counts.

[ByersFarm]

Sitka is low rent when compared to Filson. Tin cloth and wool. Im dry and warm in the harshest of conditions. Plus it’s made in the USA.

Bunch of wanna be chumps.

I’ve been a wool and waxed cotton fan forever. It’s next to impossible to beat the quality of filson or Sitka. I’ve slowly become a believer in Sitka. Most of their stuff is well though out and made for a purpose. If you believe in the quality of filson, you’d like the quality of Sitka.

[jaysweet3]

I was perusing sitka’s online catalogue. I was happy to see that one could buy their coats and bibs in a base color rather than their goofy cammo patterns.

[Madhook]

Sitka is very well made and will last you a long time. I have several pieces that I am very happy with but my favorite has to be the Dakota hoodie and vest.

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