Yes. It's really good stuff, designed by bowhunters. They left Cabelas when BP bought it out. I am very good friends with one of the principals who designed it. They developed a camo pattern based upon how it looks 15 feet up in a tree. Excellent quality.
I bought a set of it this fall. Price point is reasonable . I like the pattern & fabric but fit is not good for me. Fairly warm & quiet but nothing outstanding. Haven’t worn it enough to comment on durability.
Jaquomo - since you know one of the fellas, ask them to make a straight up berber fleece pullover with a quarter button top. Just like the one Cabelas use to sell 10yrs ago. It doesn't need to have a windproof liner or anything like that. Just a simple layering top.
I love the Cabelas one I have and would like to get a future replacement.
Met the owner at the ATA show last year and he was kind enough in selling me some items on the last day of the show. Will put them on trial in a few weeks in Greenland.
I spent a bunch of time in their booth at ATA. I was very impressed. The fact they make talls means a lot to me. I was very impressed and plan to buy some stuff before season.
I bought some of their stuff the first of the year. On clearance as it appears they are making room for updated models. Midlayer stuff. I have yet to hunt it.
However, for three weeks it snowed and stayed cold. Single digits and below. I wore their merino pullover fjall model with a base layer out pushing snow. Granted, you are in the truck most of the time. But, having to get out and fill the spreader and do maintenance on the plows is a real issue when it’s sub zero. That pullover with a merino base and polyester vest kept my body warm. I’m thoroughly impressed. I was going to buy the proximity pants or haven bibs but, I’m certain I’m going to buy these instead after wearing some of their stuff.
I think it is as quality gear as I’ve ever bought for quiet and warmth. I just wish the camo wasn’t so dark.
Justin, I thought the same about the dark camo but after talking with Ev about the development, I understand. They purposely came up with that pattern based upon photos and videos of treestand backgrounds at hunter height. It doesn't work everywhere, obviously, as no camo pattern works everywhere. But that was the design process.
They are a startup, so possibly different patterns in the future?
Lou, I see enough light in the pattern to see that was their intent. And, I have no doubt it’ll work fine. I just like more light because my back is sky lit in a saddle. I’m sure it’ll work as it is.
One thing for sure, it’s quiet, warm stuff. And, it doesn’t reflect light. Great clothes for sure.
Looks well made. Glad to see more high tech wool coming out. Although that will probably work pretty well on the ground, I’d like to see a more open country camo pattern…
I hear you Tavis. I’ve run the gauntlet with clothing about three times over the years. I always come back to wool as my favorite.
It regulates so well when you are mobile. When setting, you never get uncomfortable. I’ve never burned up or froze while wearing wool like with synthetics. It’s just hard to beat.
"They developed a camo pattern based upon how it looks 15 feet up in a tree' --- so... from an ungulates point of view down on the ground? Or eye-level with the hunter up in the tree?
Last I checked, when you look up into trees you typically see a sky colored background that may have trunks, limbs, branches etc breaking up the foreground.
This code of silence camo pattern is predominantly dark with some tan colored organically shaped "lines making up a very small percentage of the overall color pallete. IMO this color pallete distribution is the exact inverse of what makes a camo pattern actually effective for ungulates.
Camo patterns like predator in DB, SG, or FG, and ASAT seem to actually achieve a logical color pallete ratio/ contrast, as well as generally being macro in nature. They don't "blob" from a distance as readily as the usual micro digital and other photo realistic, shelf appealing patterns do.
I wouldn't buy this camo for its camouflage-ability, because quite frankly, it looks like it sucks. That said the other clothing features look nice and well thought out.
SaddleReaper, supposedly from an ungulate's POV. You should give them a call and talk with Ev Tarrell. He's the principal designer and designed many of the Cabelas camo patterns as well. I'm sure he would appreciate your feedback. He's a good guy and serious bowhunter, besides being a hunting clothing pro.
I have the warm hat and the windproof hood piece. The hood was a lifesaver while duck hunting 2 weeks ago in 15 degree temp and 20 mph wind. The hat has become my favorite, just make sure you get the larger size. I plan on getting the zone 7 versa pants sometimes this spring. I want something with less pockets then the fanatic series has. I spend half my time trying to find the zipper to get into the array of pockets.
