Paradox
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I used the Sitka bibs on a colorado hunt this fall and thought I would post a review for others considering them.
First of all they are NOT waterproof! They are advertised as having a "durable water repellent" finish. That may work in a light rain but if you sit in the snow you are going to get wet.
The tailoring to make them fit and move well is excellent. I suggest you try them on or order several sizes as their sizing seems to be inconsistent among items.
They are very warm. Although it was only in the 20s during our hunt I wore them with under armour and was too warm at times. In fact, they could have zippers at the thigh or over the hips to aid ventilation as you cannot just open your shirt as with pants.
Are they worth $250 retail advertised price? No. There are other options that will do the job AND are waterproof for far less money. I got them off Camofire for $119 and am not too disappointed.
Ed
First of all they are NOT waterproof! They are advertised as having a "durable water repellent" finish. That may work in a light rain but if you sit in the snow you are going to get wet.
The tailoring to make them fit and move well is excellent. I suggest you try them on or order several sizes as their sizing seems to be inconsistent among items.
They are very warm. Although it was only in the 20s during our hunt I wore them with under armour and was too warm at times. In fact, they could have zippers at the thigh or over the hips to aid ventilation as you cannot just open your shirt as with pants.
Are they worth $250 retail advertised price? No. There are other options that will do the job AND are waterproof for far less money. I got them off Camofire for $119 and am not too disappointed.
Ed