Mountain Mimicry Vs. Max1

So I am gearing up for this utah archery season (dear and elk)... It will be my first one! No more rifle for me... Anyway I wanted to post to the archery forum here about camo patterns.

I am going to be buying core4element stuff. I hunt in Utah and will be hunting both the early season and the wasatch extended. So what advice would you give to me with regards to camo pattern?

I am considering buying lighter weight stuff to be used in the early season in max1 because I think max1 is good for early season... I am debating if I want to buy the colder weight clothes in Max1 as well or if I should get the colder weight clothes in Mountain mimicry? Because it looks like mountain mimicry would match the later colder seasons along the wasatch front a little better.

Is there any advantage to buying all the same pattern for the whole system (light weight and colder weights)? and on the flip is there any advantage to having multiple patterns?

What would you do if you bought your camo over again?

Doesn't matter. Buy what you have confidence in. Keep the wind in your face, move slowly, and always with background cover. If you are really worried about it, buy something that breaks up your outline, not what looks pleasing to the human eye.

Seriously, I would just but the Switchback pants in Mimicry and layer. The element pants can get very warm. Just remember, that camo is camo, BUT smell is everything!

I like em both. But the materials performance is my biggest concern. I tend to wear kuiu pants and core4 merino base layers. Then sitkas kelvin jacket or vest. Kuiu raingear in the pack. Its all different and all works.

I will probably buy a mix of different items in max1 and mountain mimicry... I love that Core4element has both of these patterns.

I agree.... I want to get camo that has a good pattern but more importantly I want camo clothing that performs at the highest level.

So, I have been debating if I should get Core4 element or pull out a mortgage to get the sitka line. So I decided to do a head to head comparison of the two...

Core4element is based out of salt lake (where I live) and I was in their showroom trying on their stuff and comparing it to the Sitka line (they have the entire sitka line out there as well)... To be honest the core4 stuff was practically as good as the stika stuff in every aspect. I really like that their light weight pants, the switchbacks, have knee pads where as the sitka ascents do not. The material used in both pants is very breathable and stretchy. The pants are truly very similar. The element pant from core4 compares perfectly with the 90% pant from sitka. I liked that the element pant comes with nice suspenders. Also, all of the core4 stuff has this cool elastic no slip material in the waist band that really helps the pants stay up on your waist.

There is one core4 item that I liked way more than the comparable item from sitka... And that is the rain gear. The sitka rain gear is NOISY! as you move with it on, it krinkles and makes noise. The core4 stuff is silent! a little louder than the element pant but WAY quieter than the sitka rain gear.

Overall, the fit is similar in each line. I cannot speak to durability because I have not extensively used each.

I am a very analytical person (I am an engineer by trade, and that exacerbates the problem )... So, I went in to the Core4 showroom to compare things out.

I have decided that I am going to go with the Core4 stuff cuz it seems just as good as sitka's and it is considerably less spendy, especially if you catch it on camofire.

I appreciate everyone's replies that helped me make a decision.

While I was there, I was talking to one of the guys and Core4 has some sweet new items coming out this summer that I am excited to try on as well.