I’ve worn the Sitka Fanatic for years & really appreciated the warmth & how quiet the fabric was-couldn’t stand the pattern.
My old Fanatic set is going to go up for sale here shortly!
I was super impressed how easily the Proximity set sheds burrs & stickums using my burr glove, looks like this has the same outer fabric so I won’t have to spend hours picking burrs out of my gear post-late season hunts!
I love my proximity and will continue to use it a lot. This jacket would be great for those upper Midwest lows that get into the teens when a good November cold front hits.
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—Jim
i recently checked out the video of their new upland game bird vest. this was something i was very interested in as i do a lot of chukar hunting. they really missed the mark on this vest and i am disappointed. the weight alone is ridiculous.
lately, it seems to me they are rushing to develop and bring clothing to market. some of the designs are not as good as they used to be imo, and the fit has changed in my experience.
years ago, i purchased a pro merino mid layer in size large. fits great. i recently saw the same item on sale and purchased another. same size and i could barely get it on.
on another subject somewhat related, i own clothing with both the valo and verde camo pattern. i live and hunt mostly the high desert - lots of sage, juniper, open country, etc. out of curiosity i set clothing with both camo patterns against various backdrops and lighting. i fully expected the valo to blend better in this type of terrain and vegetation. i was surprised the verde appeared to blend better, to my eyes. i know deer and elk see different and this was in no way intended to be scientific, but rather just an observation that i found interesting.
carry on......just morning ramblings.
I have the proximity jacket and pants. For me with a base layer and a mid layer I can hunt comfortably in temps down to the 20’s. It does have wind stopper. Now how good is it? I never felt the wind cutting through it but if it’s fairly breezy and temps are in the 20’s or colder it’s easy to get chilled.
Ill admit that while I love my Proximity stuff, I often end up wearing their lightly insulated pants (cant remember the product name) with a guide jacket, and bring my proximity vest. I end up putting the vest on after being in the tree for a while as temps fall. That combo has been great for me down to the mid 30's...
The fanatic has worked fine for me so far. Don’t know if I have a “need” to change until it wears out (or pass it down to my sons)
Anyone else switching from fanatic to Proximity/haven?
There might not be a statement I disagree with more than that one… the guy who kills a deer with a pawn shop longbow in jeans and a flannel or old military surplus stuff is about 50x cooler than the dude decked out in sitka/kuiu/firstlite/origin who shoots one with his $2000 bow setup…
That’s coming from a guy that has all the Sitka stuff in the back of my closet and a $2000 bow setup… If you wanna see what real “cool” is, slide over to the leatherwall.
I'll stand by my statement. 99% of the time you absolutely get what you pay for- optics/broadheads/boots/truck etc. Not saying you can't get it done with hand me downs or off the rack @ walmart as I've had to do that too.
Some take pride in how cheap they can get by & that's all good for them. I work hard & dole out my money wisely, not going to feel bad about trying out new stuff
I just checked out their vest too. Seems like too much to me. I guess if you’re chasing birds out west and walking miles from the truck it would be great. For me, hunting within a mile of the truck most times, it’s overkill
As a stickbow shooter and someone that frequents the leatherwall, i like your sense of humor.
