New Kuiu?

slamdunk · May 18, 2020

I've never been a fan of Kuiu's pattern because I feel it is too dark and blends into a solid dark at longer distances, that's why I love Sitka Gear.

But seeing this new "Valo", I just may have to take a closer hands on look.

one_dryboot · May 18, 2020

I just got an erection

nvpinstripe · May 18, 2020

That new pattern is bumping!

grosventrehunter · May 18, 2020

I like...does anyone know who is doing all of their new development/ designs? I prefer Kuiu over Sitka.

deerkiller · May 18, 2020

It’s like a vias and 2.0 hybrid. I like the other patterns for where I hunt big game, but I think this would work well for waterfowl! Which means I need some!!

hossblur · May 19, 2020

Remember when camo names weren't so exotic?

Brown Camo. And it's still the industry standard.

IF I was going to drop that kind of coin, I remember KUIU picking up the tab for sheep on AI.

They would get my buisness.

3TOE · May 19, 2020

KUIU hit my card this morning for $853 worth of the new Valo. I have been wearing Verde for 6 years & never really was a huge fan of the Vias. I really like the lighter tones & patterns in the Valo though.
It almost looks like the product of KUIU & Sitka making a baby. Lol

hornkiller · May 19, 2020

It will only take 8 months to ship!

The_Coloradoboy · May 19, 2020

I might pick some up but I’m so loaded up with vias, verde and my personal favorite solids I lm not sure I need to add it to my arsenal.

money · May 19, 2020

i'll pass. they have yet to make a pattern that I am a fan of. just not my cup of tea. I am in the sitka camp and don't see myself leaving anytime soon.

3TOE · May 19, 2020

hornkiller said:
It will only take 8 months to ship!

They resolved the supply & demand issue years ago. I haven’t seen that as a problem for the past 4 or so years.

hornkiller · May 19, 2020

I think your mistaken bud go ahead and look again. More items arriving September 2020 is what I just seen. That doesn't seem to be a resolved issue!

Duckdon83 · May 19, 2020

First Lite.....

3TOE · May 19, 2020

hornkiller said:
I think your mistaken bud go ahead and look again. More items arriving September 2020 is what I just seen. That doesn't seem to be a resolved issue!

Yes they do sell out of items I was referring to the issue they had when they first started up & they couldn’t get the products into the US.
I haven’t had any issue for a long time of getting what I wanted / needed.

roadrunner · May 19, 2020

Duckdon83 said:
First Lite.....

Wasn't FL sold off to an anti-hunting imvestment firm after Renella bought it a few years back?

Duckdon83 · May 19, 2020

roadrunner said:
Wasn't FL sold off to an anti-hunting imvestment firm after Renella bought it a few years back?

Would be strange for an anti-hunting firm to continue to produce and sell clothing to help hunters in their quest for wild game?

Str8UpLegitHunting · May 19, 2020

Great more camo for the kuiu nation kids to wear at the hunt expo ?

buckhorn · May 19, 2020

That’s some nice looking stuff there.

But honestly out of all of the big game animals I have killed over the years none of them would’ve known weather I was wearing camo or a red flannel shirt.

roadrunner · May 19, 2020

jasonb22 said:
Great more camo for the kuiu nation kids to wear at the hunt expo ?

FL caters to the outdoors crowd, includes backpackers and day hikers as well...

ThrowingLead · May 19, 2020

Too much kryptek resemblance for me.

JimNv · May 19, 2020

buckhorn said:
That’s some nice looking stuff there.

But honestly out of all of the big game animals I have killed over the years none of them would’ve known weather I was wearing camo or a red flannel shirt.

I do like some of the fabrics on that clothing and that Valo pattern looks made for the western states., but wish it wasn't so cost prohibitive. Just can't see spending 400 to 500 dollars on a set of clothes when military BDU's and a camo shirt will work for me. To each, their own as the saying goes.

The_Coloradoboy · May 19, 2020

Honestly camo patterns are just marketing to appease the human eye. I buy guy gear off performance not the camo patter (A lot of my stuff is solid colors to begin with) Probably my favorite hunting pants right now are Fjall Raven’s which are “mountaineering” pants. We all know the best camo is beating the wind and limited movement.. Fred Bear is proof of those things

Tomichi · May 20, 2020

Sitka has the best pattern to hide from people. But their inseams are for hoppits. First lite has a size that is all most long enough but Dont make it in their guide lite.
KUIU has 1..One.pant with all most long inseams..all of them but first lite have sleeve length dificincys. plan to buy 4 KUIU base 97 hodies but they haven't had 3xl since December. Only fit because of the thumb holes..Stretch! But they are lite enough.None of the "mountaineering" company's have inseams that will reach the top of my boots. I will buy more KUIU attack pants one pair in this valo. Prefer solids. I guess its time to accept that i have to wear gaitors every day.

Deerlove · May 20, 2020

It's all about the stretch,"two way, three way four way" that stretch is nice around the crotch and thighs.

JimNv · May 20, 2020

Noticed that these high tech clothing outfits seemed to have missed the fact that there are those of us out there taller than 5'10". Hard to find inseams that are 34", and you are lucky to find those. I got to go at least 36" or I am in highwater country...lol. Going on a sheep hunt with a buddy this year and may have to suck it up and look a little harder. That cost though....SMH.

Bwht4x4 · May 20, 2020

I take the bottom hem out of my Kuiu Attack pants to make them longer. So far it's worked really well. If you need longer you can put a false hem in and gain another 3/4 inch or so.

Cahunter805 · May 24, 2020

Kuiu has been making their Attack pants in short, regular and Tall for a while now.

GlassMaster · Jun 4, 2020

I love my First Lite Obsidian pants, stretches well in all the right spots and its merino wool which is hard to beat. I'm 5' 10" and thicc, so inseam is generally least of my concerns.

I'm in the "camo is all marketing" camp, my hunting clothes have to be functional, my obsidians are "dry earth" or brown, and a lot of times i wear my issued long sleeve multi-cam under-layer top. Solid olive/brown colored torso with multi-cam sleeves.

Play the wind, use the terrain, and keep your movements small and deliberate. If they see or wind you, no camo pattern in the world will get the shot you want.

My grandpa who taught me hunted in jeans and a flannel, and that guy ranks among the deadliest hunters I know of.