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This is the best hunting gear I have ever owned! |
February 12, 2011 |
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Gary Woetlge
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<img style="border: medium outset ;" alt="" src="/v/vspfiles/assets/images/woeltge1.jpg" align="left">Hello,
<br><br>It's time I write to tell you how utterly satisfied I am with the hunting gear I recently bought from Outhere. I have been enjoying the outdoors for 60 years; hunting, fishing, hiking, skiing and playing. If I had two bits for every piece of out door clothing I have owned, I'd be writing this from some remote island in the Pacific--not from Minnesota! I have always been disappointed in the rain gear I have owned in the past. Whether designed for hunting, fishing, or sailing; my rain gear either leaked at the seams, at the zipper, or just about anywhere else you can think of. If it didn't leak, I still got wet from my own perspiration unless I was just sitting in the rain reading a book.<br><br>I have bought the most expensive stuff I could find as well as the least expensive. Then I gave up and decided if I was going to be wet and cold, I just might as well be proud of my thriftiness and at least be able to tell my buddies "not bad for two bucks though". When I saw your ad in a magazine last summer for the jacket, pants, fleece underwear and inner jacket for $239.00 I honestly thought there had to have been a typo. I was planning a trip to Idaho to hunt Elk and really needed something that I could stay warm and dry in while walking 8-12 miles a day. So I took the leap and ordered.<br><br>We hunted at 7-9 thousand feet in the Bitterroot Mountains in the Selway Wilderness area. First day in camp we woke to heavy wet snow mixed with rain and about 24 degrees F. We hunted all day in the snow, rain, and wind, and then rode the horses back to camp at night fall in about 8 inches of snow. I was the only one in camp that was not soaking wet. Not only was I not soaking wet, I was dry as a bone and warm all day in just my silk underwear, pants and jacket.<br><br>Well, to make a long story short, we had three days of rain, fog, and snow, with temps in the high 20s. We also had five days of blue skies and temps in the upper 60s. This is the best hunting gear I have ever owned; it does everything you said it would and more. It cleans up like new, and I now wear it whenever I am outside.
<br><br>Thanks for helping to make my trip a great one.<br><br><img style="border: medium outset ;" alt="" src="/v/vspfiles/assets/images/woeltge2.jpg" align="left"><img style="border: medium outset ;" alt="" src="/v/vspfiles/assets/images/woeltge3.jpg" align="right"><br>
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93 of 93 people found the following review helpful:
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Sportman's Package works |
February 12, 2011 |
| Reviewer:
scott reppert
from eagle river, WI United States
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I bought the Sportman's Package with the 2010 Wisconsin Whitetail Season in mind.
In Northern Wisconsin the November weather can be unpredictable and unpleasant. This year was no exception. We had highs in the mid 30's - lows around 12 degrees - and wind chills to minus 8. We had rain, sleet, snow - and lots of wind.
The layered system kept me warm and dry sitting on my deer stand - and allowed me to remove layers when stalking and driving deer to stay comfortable.
We also own a resort and work outside a lot. The Sportman's Package was comfortable no matter what the work or November weather conditions.
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58 of 59 people found the following review helpful:
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I cannot begin to tell you how wonderful.... |
February 12, 2011 |
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Nance Ceccarelli
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I cannot begin to tell you how wonderful these suits are.
In late Dec and early January, we pheasant hunted in wet weather
(sort of snowy - but not very cold). We stayed easily dry and
comfortable with just the long underwear, pants, large jacket, and
reversible hat with ear flaps.</p>
The real test for me came in February when I judged on horseback two
days of dog trials - 7 am - 5 pm - and the high temp never rose above
15 FARENHEIT! It was cold. I wore a silk undershirt, the long underwear
tops and bottoms and my jacket and pants. I used the knit cap as a
liner under my helmet. (I did not need the second jacket). The only
parts that were cold were my toes and fingertips - so, when are you
making socks, boots, and gloves!???
Thanks again for the superior clothing.
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43 of 45 people found the following review helpful:
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A complete review |
February 12, 2011 |
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Randy Smith
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You've probably seen the advertisements in some of your favorite
hunting magazines. The ads are fairly straightforward. An ultimate
sportsman's package of pants, jacket and nine bonus layering items are
offered for $239.95. The so-called bonus layering items include a base
layer of long underwear top and bottom, a micro fleece shirt and pants
intermediate layer, a fleece jacket, a safety vest, a reversible cap, a
fleece hat, and suspenders.
Outhere Smartwear claims that, by eliminating the retail middle man,
prices are kept lower and the customer benefits. I imagine it is
simpler than that. The clothing is manufactured overseas and by
ordering in large lots and selling in volume packages the company can
present a competitive price for the customer and still make a nice
profit.
More important for you is the question of whether the outfit is
worth the price so I'm presenting my experiences here. I succumbed to
the temptation and purchased an outfit last summer in the standard dark
green. When it arrived I examined it carefully and thought that it
looked like good stuff for the price. I stored it away and waited for
cold weather hunting season.
I do a lot of predator calling and staying warm has always been a
challenge. The older I get the more the challenge. My style of predator
calling involves a lot of sets in several locations. I drive to the
site, park my truck in a hidden location, quickly move to my calling
site, set up, and then call. Depending on the situation I may call for
twenty minutes or as long as an hour. Predator calling is always most
productive in cold weather. I might add that the colder the better in
most situations.
Being raised on a stock farm and with years of outdoor experience, I
know that to retain warm and literally stay healthy, dressing in layers
is a paramount consideration. I also know that if I get in a situation
where I either overheat, get wet, or break a sweat in layered clothing
I can be just as, if not more, uncomfortable. The first weakness I've
usually noticed about a lot of young hunters is that they have no idea
of how to dress properly for cold, wet, conditions. Instead of hunting
with a valuable partner, I find myself accompanied by a stomping,
fidgeting, shivering, mess. You can't blame them, but I've often found
myself lecturing adult men on the proper way of dressing and the value
of long underwear and insolated clothing.
Not only do many under-dress but some over-dress as well. They step
out of the truck looking like the Michelin Tire icon and spend the day
over-heating and shedding clothing. They tire quickly and suffer from
literal heat exhaustion. Whenever you see a guy panting with beads of
perspiration rolling off his forehead in 20 to 30 degree weather, you
know he's overdressed.
Properly dressing for the outdoors in cold weather is a balancing
act. You want to be able to move easily in as light weight an outfit as
possible. You want to stay dry and avoid any situation where you
perspire heavily. You want your fingers, ears and feet adequately
protected. Nothing, and I mean nothing, will ruin a hunt quicker than
cold ears, fingers, or toes. You want to be able to shed or add layers
of clothing as a normal winter day passes. This means near or sub zero
temperatures at dawn, the high 40's or low 50's by mid afternoon and
then back to the 20's or 30's by sunset where I normally hunt.
The greatest value of the Hycreek Outhere Smartwear outfit is that
this layering system is in nearly perfect balance. This outfit would be
a perfect gift for a first-time or fairly inexperienced outdoorsman
because it will teach a person how to dress. Combine this outfit with a
good pair of gloves and some well-designed insulated boots and the
novice hunter can enjoy a day in poor weather with a minimum of
discomfort.
More experienced outdoorsmen will appreciate this outfit for what it
is. While I have lots of outdoor clothes, I've found myself wearing
variations of this Hycreek outfit more and more. In fact, I've found so
much value in the clothing that I recently ordered two extra pairs of
trousers from their closeout section to match with this and other
outfits.
You can examine the outfit at the company's website
(www.outheresmartwear.com) so you don't need me to repeat their product
explanations or sales pitch. What I want to rather do is to give you
some insight that isn't necessarily in the web site.
I'm 6'4" tall with a 36" inseam, 36" sleeve length, and a 37" waist.
Right now I weigh 227 pounds but I can and do balloon up to 250 if I'm
not really careful about diet. Finding outdoor clothing that fits
properly without paying a fortune for it has always been tough. Finding
correct sleeve length and pants inseam length has always been a
challenge. The HyCreek outfit fit me like a glove when it arrived.
While the pants are listed in my size as 42.5" the adjustable velco
waist straps make them virtually perfect for my build. Movement wearing
the complete outfit is non-restrictive. This is very comfortable
clothing.
Pockets, pockets, pockets! I love the convenience of outdoor
clothing with well designed and numerous pockets. The pockets in the
coat and pants are perfectly placed, of the proper depth, or of rugged
internal construction. There are zippered enclosures for keeping car
keys and valuables, and roomy well-protected outside pockets for calls,
knives, and other valuables.
The material of the coat and pants is rugged, quiet, and easily
maintained. I've had the coat and pants covered with blood and soil. I
wash the clothing in cold water (I use scent free liquid soap) and
throw them in the dryer on low-cool permanent press cycles (the company
recommends line drying). There is some fading of color but the clothing
comes out of the dryer ready to wear again.
Rugged construction is always important. I consider this outfit to
be of top quality material with good snaps and zippers, strong Velcro
supports, and reinforced stress points. So far it has held up extremely
well. I also purchased a pair of briar proof bibs that have gotten a
fine workout during frosty, wet mornings of upland game hunting and
sitting in the snow for predator calling. The clothing is wind proof
and highly water resistant with little bulk.
A lot of the outfit matches up very well with other clothing such as
my blaze orange coats for deer hunting, camo clothing, and upland game
jackets and pants. While you may not feel that you need all of the
items in the outfit, you can plan on using every item in one way or
another. I certainly didn't need another cap but this one is so
versatile that I keep it in the truck for emergencies.
So, is the outfit worth the price? Yes, and much more. This is a
perfect purchase for someone wanting to give an outdoorsman a nice
gift. It is a fine choice for the novice and experienced hunter. The
experienced man appreciates it and the novice learns the proper way to
dress. It would be an excellent purchase for a suburban or city dweller
who wants to go on an expensive elk, deer or bear hunt and does not
have a good selection of outdoor wear. Finally, any experienced
trapper, hunter or even a stockman will appreciate what this outfit has
to offer. I give the Hycreek outfit a five star recommendation.
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I love this stuff |
February 12, 2011 |
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Dexter
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My friend had this and said it was great stuff. I finally got mine and totally agree.
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