Fancy camo gear worth it?

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Found some really nice camo gear at the local Lebaron; Browning Hell's Canyon Nitro jacket and bib. Expensive stuff! $200 for the jacket and $160 or so for the bib.

Trying to decide if it is worth getting or if I should stick with the cheaper stuff from Bass Pro at 1/3 the price which also claims to be water proof.

Any suggestions?
 
One of the guides here in BC I know uses and loves the Browning gear. At some levels you get what you pay for, but there is lots out there that costs more than its worth. I have some of both..... ;)
 
Buy your gear for fit, durabilty, comfort, warmth and so on. Do not pay extra for trademarked overly hyped camo patterns. Bottom line good gear does cost a bit. For my gear I bought the fabric ( scent lok and camo pattern) online and had some one make it for me. I spent half the money for the same quality and it fit well.
 
browning makes some good clothes. i bought bibs and jacket(different brand) years ago and payed more than that and love them.
i hate paying for the name but i am firm believer in you get what you pay.

my next clothing purchase is going to be pheasant forever jacket and right after hell canyon jacket and bibs. :)
 
I wouldn't say that you need fancy camo clothes, but good quality outdoor clothing is a must. It certainly doesn't have to be camo and much of the best quality stuff isn't available in camo. Buy the best that you can afford, make sure it fits and get a layering system.
 
Ask yourself what type of terrain, weather and style of hunting you do? Do you sit, stalk, drive game for the gang or bit of all? Do you require insulation and/or water repellent clothing for nasty/severe weather over long periods of time?

Then set a budget for an outfit & go from there. That should narrow or widen the window on which brands and product lines are avail to you.

If you think $200 for a Jacket is expensive, you haven't looked at the more "technical" lines of products like Kuiu or Sitka...
 
Buy Sitka.. You won't be sorry. I own the whole layering system from the incinerator, fanatic, downpour and all the layers that go under and will never go back!

I took out a guy deer hunting last year. He went to Le baron and bought the Browning Hell's Canyon Nitro jacket and bib. It was very cold and he froze. After seeing me and a friend stay extremely warm with very few layers on he ended up buying the incinerator jacket, bibs and the rest of the layers this year.
 
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Buy Sitka.. You won't be sorry. I own the whole layering system from the incinerator, fanatic, downpour and all the layers that go under and will never go back!
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Call me cheap but I could never justify spending $45 on a pair of their underwear... let alone $200 on base layers, $130 on a basic insulated zip tshirt, $200 on pants, $500 on an outer jacket, $500 on bibs, $130 for a freakin fanny pack or $300 for a back pack. I mean you're paying $2000 for your clothes! Worse than a woman lol
 
The camouflage pattern is not what you are buying; you are looking for an outdoor coat. At a certain distance, the pattern has zero effect except to blur distinguishing features. Your outline and movement will give you away every time.
 
canoetrpr said:
Found some really nice camo gear at the local Lebaron; Browning Hell's Canyon Nitro jacket and bib. Expensive stuff! $200 for the jacket and $160 or so for the bib.

Trying to decide if it is worth getting or if I should stick with the cheaper stuff from Bass Pro at 1/3 the price which also claims to be water proof.

Any suggestions?
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http://www.sierratradingpost.com/mens-hunting-clothing~d~2356/

I buy a few of my jackets from this site, look online for coupon codes as you can save another 25-35% off. Ship it to the border and make a day trip out of going to the US with the wife.
 
nick7 said:
Buy Sitka.. You won't be sorry. I own the whole layering system from the incinerator, fanatic, downpour and all the layers that go under and will never go back!

I took out a guy deer hunting last year. He went to Le baron and bought the Browning Hell's Canyon Nitro jacket and bib. It was very cold and he froze. After seeing me and a friend stay extremely warm with very few layers on he ended up buying the incinerator jacket, bibs and the rest of the layers this year.
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Nick - what were the temperatures like? Was he wearing stuff underneath the jacket and bib? Just trying to figure out if it will be adequate for what I plan to do with it.
 
I'm the guy the marketers hate. I used to think that cutting edge materials and patterns would be the be all- end all. Unfortunately, I could never afford them. So, off I trudged to army surplus shops and bought what I could afford. Wonder of wonders, the military boys work outside and know a little about staying warm! I wear: wool pants, long undies, a couple of good base layers on top (including a turtleneck) and an old army surplus parka. I've yet to be frozen out. (I don't road hunt, I hike in and sit/wait for my quarry). I've yet to get skunked. I dunno- it works for me...
 
canoetrpr said:
Nick - what were the temperatures like? Was he wearing stuff underneath the jacket and bib? Just trying to figure out if it will be adequate for what I plan to do with it.
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Just keep in mind there was a time less than 10 years ago when people didn't "need" to wear $400-2000 gear to keep warm during an Ontario winter, they just put on another layer. You're paying for the brand not the value.
 
For years I've worn womens ###L zippered white hoody and sweat pants, that I bought at Marks Work Wearhouse. I wanted mens (obviously) but Marks didn't seem to think men would have a use for a white hoody and sweats.
I bought the ladies gear, brought it home and spray painted a camo pattern on it. Been hunting deer in November with that stuff for years and years...

Uber cheap btw. A fraction of what they want for commercial camo and every bit as effective.

 
canoetrpr said:
Nick - what were the temperatures like? Was he wearing stuff underneath the jacket and bib? Just trying to figure out if it will be adequate for what I plan to do with it.
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It was like -20 and windy. We were sitting in a tree for hours not moving. We also used thos Canadian tire feet warmers, 3 on each foot. Yes he was also wearing stuff underneath the jacket. Things he bought from Le Baron as well. We also had guys in camp this year go out at 6am and back by 8am because they couldn't take it.

First off people who are complaining about the cost of stuff. If you sit out there and freeze your ass off where is the enjoyment in it? You might as well stay home. People spend a thousand or more on a gun then almost that for a scope with rings. Then you buy dies, reload your ammo or a $1500 bow plus arrows and you want to cheap out on stuff that will keep you warm? Ok so lets say you buy something cheap in a ###XL like buddy said and your a L. You put on so many layers to try and stay warm that you look like a snowman and cant even move?

Don't get me wrong i'm just as cheap as the next guy but there's a time to be and not to be. I'm not saying that you have to go out there and spend that kind of money but you get what you pay for and something that fits you right without the bulk. You spend the money once and your done.

I spend a lot of time in the woods each year taking customers out and i see it year after year with them so for me its worth it to have.
 
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