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Sitka launches performance outerwear hunting gear
08 Dec '09
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Stratus Jacket and Bib:
Made with the WINDSTOPPER Soft Shell, the Stratus Jacket keeps hunters protected from the wind while giving them the freedom of movement. Its core features are ideal for extended periods of time sitting in treestands and its fully articulated arms give this jacket a full range-of-motion. This Bib features a clean pocket system -- pockets only where you need them -- and lower leg zips that make it easy to extend over boots. The Stratus' mid-weight lofted backer is appropriate for freezing and above temperatures.
Dutch Oven Vest:
The Dutch Oven Vest, available in Sitka's Forest system and Open Country system, runs on an Ardica personal power system, providing continuous heat for up to eight hours without recharging. The rechargeable, lightweight lithium-ion battery system also provides enough juice to power GPS, cell phone, iPod or other personal electronic devices.
Other Sitka items available in the forest line include:
• Kelvin vest, jacket and pant
• Ascent Pant
• Core and Traverse base layers
• Gloves, accessories and packs
Concealing the Hunter:
Outerwear in the Sitka forest system features a lightly brushed surface to reduce noise. All Sitka forest gear also features a new GORE OPTIFADE Concealment pattern specifically designed for wooded environments. Like the original GORE OPTIFADE Concealment Open Country pattern, the new GORE OPTIFADE Concealment Big Game Forest pattern is based on how deer and other hoofed animals see, and was created with the aid of animal vision and concealment experts. The Big Game Forest concealment pattern takes into account circumstances unique to hunting whitetail in a forest environment, including:
• The elevated angle of attack common in tree stand hunting
• The vertical effect of trees, which can make detection of a hunter easier for the prey
• Closer engagement distances than those in open country hunting
Sitka's new forest gear will be available at retail by early summer 2010. Sitka will showcase the gear for retail buyers at the Archery Trade Association (ATA) and SHOT shows in January.
Made with the WINDSTOPPER Soft Shell, the Stratus Jacket keeps hunters protected from the wind while giving them the freedom of movement. Its core features are ideal for extended periods of time sitting in treestands and its fully articulated arms give this jacket a full range-of-motion. This Bib features a clean pocket system -- pockets only where you need them -- and lower leg zips that make it easy to extend over boots. The Stratus' mid-weight lofted backer is appropriate for freezing and above temperatures.
Dutch Oven Vest:
The Dutch Oven Vest, available in Sitka's Forest system and Open Country system, runs on an Ardica personal power system, providing continuous heat for up to eight hours without recharging. The rechargeable, lightweight lithium-ion battery system also provides enough juice to power GPS, cell phone, iPod or other personal electronic devices.
Other Sitka items available in the forest line include:
• Kelvin vest, jacket and pant
• Ascent Pant
• Core and Traverse base layers
• Gloves, accessories and packs
Concealing the Hunter:
Outerwear in the Sitka forest system features a lightly brushed surface to reduce noise. All Sitka forest gear also features a new GORE OPTIFADE Concealment pattern specifically designed for wooded environments. Like the original GORE OPTIFADE Concealment Open Country pattern, the new GORE OPTIFADE Concealment Big Game Forest pattern is based on how deer and other hoofed animals see, and was created with the aid of animal vision and concealment experts. The Big Game Forest concealment pattern takes into account circumstances unique to hunting whitetail in a forest environment, including:
• The elevated angle of attack common in tree stand hunting
• The vertical effect of trees, which can make detection of a hunter easier for the prey
• Closer engagement distances than those in open country hunting
Sitka's new forest gear will be available at retail by early summer 2010. Sitka will showcase the gear for retail buyers at the Archery Trade Association (ATA) and SHOT shows in January.
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