Core Lightweight Hoodie Reviews

This is a great all

This is a great all purpose piece. Big game, turkey and early season white tail. Its extremely versatile as a stand alone piece or used for layering. The built in facemask is another great feature and is super breathable. I use it for early season whitetail and turkey in Alabama and it is exactly what i need for those hot days.

This is my base layer

This is my base layer most of the season. Spring & fall turkey, teal and early season whitetail. Great athletic fit and the hood + facemask combo is fantastic.

Timber (L) - 5'10/195lbs Got

Timber (L) - 5'10/195lbs Got this for hunt tests in the summer when its just cool enough for long sleeves but can sweat in it and not have to worry about weight being added, served exactly that purpose!

I own three of these

I own three of these and primarily use them as base layer for warm weather (over 32 deg F) pheasant hunting. Hood is great in windy cold conditions or as temps drop later in the day Also use as a primary layer during warm weather archery hunting. For those wondering about fit....I'm 6'1', 200 lbs with long torso, and prefer a loose fit. 2XL is a perfect fit for me. Only improvement offer I have is adding blaze orange to the existing color choices.

Great for hot weather early

Great for hot weather early season archery in CA. Wish they made it in more solids- would buy them all.

I purchased this top from

I purchased this top from Sitka prior to whitetail season here in Kansas. I have been using it for both ground and stand hunting in both a single top and as a layering piece. The garment has performed flawlessly during temps in the 80's down to the 30's and is extremely functional. It is comfortable, dries quickly, and is very lightweight which makes layering easy. The hood and facemask are very functional and eliminates carrying extra clothes around. The hood is especially convenient to keep wind off the skin. On sub 40°F temp days, I use this as a base layer so I have the hood to utilize under my hat as I hate having thick balaclavas or stocking hats over my ears. Combine it with a mid-layer and the Stratus system and I am good to go. A large fits perfect and I am 5'8', 175lbs. I'll be purchasing more of this garment in the future.

If I could only keep

If I could only keep one piece of my Sitka Gear, this would be it...I never walk into the turkey woods without it. The built-in mask is my favorite feature. If you've ever got setup first thing in the morning then realize you've forgotten your mask or have a gobbler come in on you unexpectedly and you have to search thru your vest to find your mask, you know what I'm talking about. In today's social environment, I find it equally advantageous. I bought a couple of extra in black and wear one every time I back my truck out of the garage. They are as comfortable to wear all day long as any shirt I own and any time I need to stop for gas or run into a store, I have my mask.

This is my favorite piece

This is my favorite piece of clothing and I use it as a base layer pretty much 90% of the time. Super lightweight, breathable, and dries very fast. Holds up to wear and tear way better than I would have thought considering how thin the material is. My only complaint is I can’t find this in medium tall size any longer. Please bring that size back! I absolutely loved that more athletic fit. I have it in subalpine in medium tall and was hoping to get this same layer in that size in black and open country. Overall I would recommend this piece of gear every time and many others of Sitka! Love your stuff!

Awesome shirt! I was out

Awesome shirt! I was out for 13 hrs in warm September Virginia weather this week and was sweating but was able to shoot my first deer. The. do I harvested may have smelled me, but looked right through me because of this hoody. Highly recommend this shirt with the hat, gloves, and equinox pants. After I got home I was so impressed I ordered the fanatic jacket and bibs for when it gets colder.

This should be a staple

This should be a staple in every hunter's kit. No other base layer is as versatile and comfortable in my opinion. Get one in every pattern you need.

I wore the lightweight hoody

I wore the lightweight hoody for a full season. For the most part I enjoyed the versatility as a base layer and the ability to be worn alone. It shed moisture and heating amazingly and exactly what I expected for it. If I wore it for more than two day straight, it smelt very ripe. The material also LOVES to find Velcro, so there are spots that continue to find velcro so those spots in the fabric are extremely frayed, it’s very annoying. Other than smelling terrible and the Velcro seeking material, I love it and definitely recommend it to anyone who asks.

Love the material. Wish the

Love the material. Wish the hood didn’t have to be up for the face mask to be up. Is very comfortable. Even in extremely hot climates, like a Florida swamp in the summer time! Nothing else survives that kind of heat!

Recently used this in the

Recently used this in the Mid Atlantic woods (85 degrees). It performed flawlessly and I did not overheat. It provides excellent bug protection as well. I didn’t have Deet on and I didn’t get bitten once I originally bought the Equinox hoodie, but found it too warm for early season. The core lightweight is perfect. I’m keeping the Equinox for mid season

This is easily the absolute

This is easily the absolute best hot weather, high country layer out there. I usually hike in a t shirt and throw this on at my glassing point to keep the sun off me and stay cool. Its also my concealment piece when moving in on the stalk. I run hot, so I also use this as my base layer in the late season. I'll hike in just this then throw on my puffy and start glassing when at the top!

I bought this hoody before

I bought this hoody before my Idaho archery hunt. I lived in this thing everyday for 16 days straight. I only took it off at night or throughout the day to dip it in a creek and let it hang dry. it dries quick, breathes really well and the 'shooter's' fit is perfect! (I'm 5ft 9in/185lbs/size L) I love the hood/mask combo for spot/stalk, I got within 10 yards of some whitetail Doe's undetected. This textile held up better than I thought especially going thru this thick north Idaho brush/deadfall trying to find Elk. you get what you pay for and I believe it's worth the money.

a crucial piece so any

a crucial piece so any sitka system. i put this on for the first hunt of the season and it doesnt get put away until after the last hunt of the season. it is the first piece of clothing that comes out of my bag. the fabric is very comfortable, wicks moisture extremely well and dries out very fast. i love the face mask, but if you dont use the face mask you dont even notice it. anytime i recommend sitka gear to someone i always tell them to start with the base layers. base layers can make or break your hunt if you dont have on the right pieces that work for you.

I looked forward to getting

I looked forward to getting this and liked everything about the design but the material snags as easy as my wifes pantyhose.

I bought this product at

I bought this product at the beginning of waterfowl season in October and I want to say that this product is really sweet. I bought it primarily for the hood and face mask combo because remembering face paint is lame and I don't like it. It is perfect to wear solo during the early season or for long walks out to the blind, and always is used as my moisture-wicking base layer. The added chest pocket fits my Galaxy S10e perfectly-- it was about time someone gave a base layer a chest pocket! The only ding I have is that this thing snags SUPER easily, so be careful walking through the cocklebur and getting it caught on Velcro. The Polygiene treatment worked OK, I found that it still smelled if I really sweat in it but it was a nice touch to stay 'fresher' longer (on this note it would be pretty nice to have a merino option!)

Actually have two of these,

Actually have two of these, one in EVII and the other in open country. I'm 5'10' and have both a large and MT and the MT is perfect. I'm a lengthy guy so sleeve length has always been an issue between M and L. The lightweight hoody is a great piece, its comfy and built in facemask is great. Wear both hoodies as baselayer when it cools down or in warmer temps to wick moister.

Have worn the lightweight on

Have worn the lightweight on many high temp hunts from Spring and Fall bear too, Archery Elk season. It functions as a great high-temp base layer. No issues what-so-ever. Came to full draw at 12 yards with my bull from this year looking directly at me. It was like he was looking through me and didn't notice me at all. Took my shot and harvested that elk. Now I just need to pick-up a few more of these so I'm not wearing the same one for 10 days.

Works great just like description

Works great just like description says. Is one of the few Sitka items that fits true to your size.

I own two of these

I own two of these and am thinking about a third. Hands down my favorite piece of Sitka gear. Light and breathable. The hood is just enough for some extra camo or to slow done some bitey insects. The face mask didn’t grab me at first but after using it while hunting turkey and deer, I am sold.

Great product, love the hood

Great product, love the hood and face mask. Came in really handy for quick concealment and kept the sun off my face!

This is my go to

This is my go to next to skin layer. I can wear this as an outer layer during early season. The hood is great when you’re moving through the thick stuff, it keeps things from going down your neck. I love how deep the chest zipper goes, it works nicely for hike outs and dumping heat. The chest pocket is my go to call holder. Only complaint is the price is high for what it is but it’s one of my favorite tops.

Ordered this for an early

Ordered this for an early season dove and teal hunt in Texas and it was seriously like wearing nothing and will also make for an awesome base layer under the new Dakota hoody for when winter hits! You get what you pay for and that’s no different with this awesome gear!

Love this hoody! Great to

Love this hoody! Great to wear on them warm hunts and the facemask comes in handy!!

order this for spring turkey

order this for spring turkey in TN from start to finish of the season, never had one issues with rips or tearing from being caught of trees and other objects. the hood has plenty of room to wear a hat and cover it and the built in face mask is a plus, it doesn't hold smell and keeps its form and stays tight agaisn't the face and has enough to cover all the way up to the eyes. i order the ascent pants along with it and it was a great match. lightweight and very breathable

This is one of my

This is one of my favorite basic pieces from Sitka. I run this from my early season mule deer hunts into the late season cold weather hunts. The hood is nice and light, perfect for very slight breezes, chilly mornings, or even to keep bugs off my neck/head while glassing. I'm tall/skinny/goofy looking, but the fit is great with sleeves and torso plenty long. I like the longer neck zipper, as compared to the older model with no zipper (I have one of those, too). Easy to dump heat. Again, I love this piece and it's the baseline of most of my systems.

I bought this Hoody to

I bought this Hoody to serve dual purposes for me so I could ditch the need for a beanie while in the back country. It definitely did that and so much more. The thumb loops are nice when layering which is a nice perk that my previous base layers didn't have. I was skeptical of the 'Polygiene' odor control but after wearing the shirt for several days during the heat of early elk season I'm a believer! I now tend to gravitate towards this base layer over all others. My only mistake was in buying just one!

A PHENOMINAL addition for early

A PHENOMINAL addition for early season Western hunting! Wore mine four straight days on an August archery bear and deer hunt in Arizona. Hood kept 'skeeters and gnats away and the thumb loops kept sleeves tight for no bowstring contact or bunched up cuffs. If you hunt in warm climates, get this piece!!! I just ordered another one!

This is a dandy lightweight

This is a dandy lightweight base layer- it utilizes a very light fabric which does a great job of moving moisture away from your body. The material also dries very quickly. I have similar base layers form Patagonia and Outdoor Research, but no one as far as I know offers a base layer in this light fabric with a hood (or camo!). I utilized the hood almost every morning and evening of elk season. Hiking well before daylight in cool to cold conditions my upper was just the Core Lightweight and a windshirt- if moving didn't get me warm enough, the hood would go up. Repeat in the evening on the way out. This is a great base layer for active hunters!

Love this piece of gear,

Love this piece of gear, by far the most versatile piece of clothing I have. I actually used the light weight gear for an elk hunt early this September in Colorado. This light weight hoody was worn for 6 days straight and was perfect. The hood was great in the mornings to keep the chill of my neck then in the afternoons I would wear it as my only shirt. The only complaint and it is a minor one, is that the material snags fairly easily when bushwhacking. However since this is not what the piece is designed for it is hard to complain. I will defiantly purchase more at least 2 more.

Definitely my favorite base-layer to

Definitely my favorite base-layer to wear. I like the fact that the hood isn't restricting but offers just enough coverage to keep the cool breeze off and also protects me from the sun on those long mid-day hikes. I usually paired this piece up with the Jetstream vest and was the perfect combination to get me through most of September here in Colorado

Such a versatile piece from

Such a versatile piece from Sitka. The hood inserted face mask is an awesome feature. The prime whitetail rut dates here in the Midwest were fairly warm this year. I paired this hoodie with the lightweight base layer on warm hunts. I also wore it under my fanatic lite jacket on the colder hunts.

This is a premier warm

This is a premier warm weather hoodie. I would normally wear hot weather offshore fishing tops and hoodies until Sitka released this item. It will protect you from early season insects and on through midseason chill as a baselayer.

Air moves through the shirt

Air moves through the shirt well, nice fit in the shoulders and arms!!! The hood is the best feature, overlaps and goes up over a ball cap, almost eliminates the need for a face mask. Don't hesitate ordering up one size, but it is stretchy material too. Either way you are good to go!

Great item. Nice and cool

Great item. Nice and cool when needs to be and surprisingly warm when paired with 90% jacket. Was comfortable with just those two items in mid 30* with blowing wind...I couldn't believe it either! Wore it straight with no washing or even rinsing for 4 days and no stink at all. Hood was much better than I thought as it did a good job keeping my neck protected from the wind in the cold, and from the sun in the heat. To me, this would be the only hunting/backpacking shirt I would have if sitka would have made it with the 1/4 zip. No idea why they did not, I would have gladly pay the extra $5-$15 to make this a fully functional warm weather piece. As is, it is very good, with a zip, it would be about as close to perfect as I could imagine.

A great base layer as

A great base layer as well as early season top layer. Here in Va the summer can linger into Nov with temps in upper 70s and low 80s on freakish days. This hoodie works great and provides additional concealment. Great product!

I have a thing for

I have a thing for hoodies and light weight clothes. Biggest problem I have with light weight/warm weather clothing throughout the industry is it just doesn't hold up to my abuse! After a grueling track on a pig through crazy thick brush with the core hoodie and ascent pants on I thought for sure my clothes were going to be shredded. I'm not sure how it happen but there wasn't a strand out of place on any of my clothing. My mind was blown!! Moral of the story core hoodie and ascent pants = truth.

I love this base layer.

I love this base layer. I have wore it on every hunt so far this year. The fabric breathes very well and light breezes pass right through to cool you off very quickly on hotter days. The fabric wicks moisture as good as anything ive ever seen and it dries out faster then anything ive ever used. The hood is super functional and doubles as a face mask when you forget yours at home. the hood will actually move away when you draw your bow to allow for uninterrupted locking point on your bow. Sitka has hit a home run with their new baselayers. the only con I have is that it is not that durable and the fabric will pill if any burrs or stickers come into contact. But I have never been more comfortable. I always tell people who haven't used Sitka before to just try out there baselayers and they will see a complete difference in what they are using. I have turned a lot of my friend over to Sitka and they couldn't be more happy.

Another win by Sitka. This

Another win by Sitka. This hoody is perfect for a base layer. It has excellent wicking ability, dries out fast when it gets wet, and is very versatile. On a warm day, it's perfect for a next-to-skin layer paired with a jetstream vest. The Core Hoody is my favorite hunting shirt. I need 5 of them.

Super comfortable and wicks extremely

Super comfortable and wicks extremely well. The new fabric for this year's Core garments is much superior to the old Core shirts and underwear. I love the hood, it easily stretches up and over a cap. The only downside to it is this: it is cut in a particular way so that the fabric almost forms a face mask, but with a little movement (like your head side to side looking for deer) that part will hang down enough that your face is exposed. You'll still need a face mask IMO.

I have always worn base

I have always worn base layers, but have never truly put them to the test out in the field. I wore the Core L/S for an entire August day tearing down fence posts/barb wire, placing treestands and more in 85 degree weather. My body was bone dry, not a single damp spot on the garment and I felt comfortable/cool the entire day. Needless to say, the garment did its job beyond expectations and I could not recommend it more!

Great shirt. I like the

Great shirt. I like the idea of the hood, as even when it is not on my head, it still keeps the back of my neck covered. Something I was not aware of when I order the shirt was thumb loops, not cut out of the sleeve, but actual loops sewn it. If you do not like the loops, don't worry, they are pretty much unnoticeable. I ordered an XL, but usually wear a large. The shirt fits loose in the body as I wanted. I am thin at 6'2' and 180 lbs. Breathes very well in heat and is extremely light.