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Building The Perfect Clothing System

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    <p>Deep in the wilderness is not the time to find out your <a href="https://www.sitkagear.com/pursuit/all">hunting clothes</a> don’t meet your expectations. A technical clothing system for the backcountry hunter must be versatile, lightweight, and capable of keeping you warm and dry. Dynamic mountain weather and remote locations do not treat the unprepared hunter kindly. Whether you're living in a desert, coastal forests, or high above tree line, the clothing system you build must perform.</p> 

    <p>Built correctly, a technical clothing system will effectively manage moisture and dry quickly, helping to regulate body temperature, keeping you focused. It's not enough to randomly add layers of clothing on top of one another and expect high performance. Technical clothing should work harmoniously, utilizing fabrics, constructions, different weights, and the fit to create a system that becomes unnoticeable to the wearer. Every layer in a SITKA clothing system has its part to play.</p>
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    <h2>BASELAYERS</h2>
    <h4>Core Lightweight Hoodie & Bottom</h4>

    <p>A <a href="https://www.sitkagear.com/bottoms/baselayers">base layer</a> is the foundation of all clothing systems. This layer helps manage body temperature year-round, no matter the season or weather. Wear this layer as a stand-alone shirt in hot weather, then layer over the top as temperatures begin to plummet. The efficient transport of moisture assures comfort no matter the system or pursuit.</p>

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                    <h4 class="font-bold mb-2 uppercase">Core Lightweight Hoodie</h4>
                    <p class="text-gray-700 text-base text-center">A perfect foundation to any system.</p>
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                    <h4 class="font-bold mb-2 uppercase">Core Lightweight Bottom</h4>
                    <p class="text-gray-700 text-base text-center">Rapid moisture-wicking for next-to-skin comfort.</p>
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    <h2>SOFTSHELL PANT</h2>
    <h4>Ascent Pant</h4>

    <p>A softshell hunting pant is your first line of defense against abrasion and the elements. Our Ascent Pant is lightweight and breathable and will keep you cool and dry for those hot days charging in the mountains. Advanced 4-way stretch synthetic blend moves with the hunter and stands up to heavy abrasion in the scrub and scree. Mesh-backed pockets deliver extra ventilation, and an internal mesh knee pad pocket provides added protection when field dressing an animal.</p>

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                    <h4 class="font-bold mb-2 uppercase">Ascent Pant</h4>
                    <p class="text-gray-700 text-base text-center">Lightweight, breathable protection that moves with you.</p>
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    <h2>INSULATING MIDLAYER</h2>
    <h4>Ambient 100 Hooded Jacket</h4>

    <p>The Ambient is everything we like in a mid-layer insulation piece — versatile, packable and durable, but adapts to changing weather conditions and levels of activity. Utilizing low-bulk PrimaLoft® Evolve active insulation, this half-zip pullover hoodie delivers plenty of warmth when you’re still, breathes well and manages moisture in active situations and dries quickly if it gets wet. This techni- cal hoodie is ideal under a shell during cold weather hunts, on its own during brisk spring and fall evenings in camp, or tossed into your pack for summertime backpacking trips into the high country.</p>

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                    <h4 class="font-bold mb-2 uppercase">Ambient 100 Hooded Jacket</h4>
                    <p class="text-gray-700 text-base text-center">Active insulation that adapts.</p>
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    <h2>WINDPROOF JACKET</h2>
    <h4>Jetstream Jacket</h4>

    <p>This crucial outer layer blocks heat-robbing wind is vital to staying warm. A Windstopper jacket becomes a force multiplier, limiting convective cooling yet is breathable enough to manage moisture during active pursuits in cool weather. Often a Windstopper top is enough for warmth without adding additional bulk to the system. A Windstopper jacket provides immense efficiency by blocking wind and shedding light precipitation, reducing the time and effort required to stop and change layers.</p>

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                    <h4 class="font-bold mb-2 uppercase">Jetstream Jacket</h4>
                    <p class="text-gray-700 text-base text-center">Our best-selling windproof jacket.</p>
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    <h2>STATIC INSULATION</h2>
    <h4>Kelvin Aerolite Jacket</h4>

    <p>A puffy jacket is an essential part of any clothing arsenal, no matter the season. The lofted insulation traps heat as it radiates from the body, helping conserve energy and keeping our minds focused on the task. Applied when glassing, eating, or hanging around camp, the static insulation of a puffy jacket traps precious body heat critical for warmth and comfort.</p>

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                    <h4 class="font-bold mb-2 uppercase">Kelvin Aerolite Jacket</h4>
                    <p class="text-gray-700 text-base text-center">Compressible synthetic insulation that excels in inclement conditions.</p>
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    <h2>RAIN GEAR</h2>
    <h4>Dew Point Jacket & Pant</h4>

    <p>GORE-TEX <a href="https://www.sitkagear.com/jackets/rain-jackets">hunting rain jackets</a> and <a href="https://www.sitkagear.com/bottoms/rain-pants">pants</a> are a mandatory layer when getting hammered by an afternoon squall on an exposed ridge or navigating back to camp in a blinding snowstorm. Waterproof breathable rain gear manages moisture and keeps you dry in the worst weather, allowing you to depart the wild on your terms. Rain gear should have a place in all backcountry hunter's packs as insurance against harsh conditions.</p> 

    <p>A technical clothing system is capable of exceptional performance. It's crucial to understand the individual components that create a holistic, skin-to-shell layering system. Having confidence that your system will perform as prescribed–whether you’re deer hunting, sheep hunting, or duck hunting–provides a margin of safety and assurance, allowing you to focus more on the hunt and less on the forecast.</p>

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                    <h4 class="font-bold mb-2 uppercase">Dew Point Jacket</h4>
                    <p class="text-gray-700 text-base text-center">Ultra-packable waterproof protection for anything the weather throws.</p>
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                    <h4 class="font-bold mb-2 uppercase">Dew Point Pant</h4>
                    <p class="text-gray-700 text-base text-center">Lightweight yet durable for wet weather and rugged environments.</p>
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Deep in the wilderness is not the time to find out your hunting clothes don’t meet your expectations. A technical clothing system for the backcountry hunter must be versatile, lightweight, and capable of keeping you warm and dry.

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