Sticker Shock

[1lessdog]

I got the latest Scheels flyer in the mail last week. I was thumbing threw it and noticed all the Camo was on sale. I haven't purchased any kind of camo from Scheels in over 20 yrs and I have lost 30 lbs in the last 4 months. So I went there yesterday and started looking around. The first set of bibs that I was looking at were 800.00. I about shit, DO people actually buy them. There were other that were 700.00 and 600.00. Plus you have to buy the jackets. I didn't price them out. I settled on the Antler River mid season Fleece bibs and jacket for 89.00. Before sale they were 140.00. I know with the the old style long John's I won't get cold in these.

 

[NDSportsman]

Clothing is ridiculously overpriced.

 

[Kurtr]

I don’t pay retail for any of my Sitka but I wore enough shitty clothes back in the day that good stuff is worth it for me

 

[LBrandt]

Only if you have an outdoor tv show and then your sponsor buys them for you as a write off or advertising LB

 

[1lessdog]

I don’t pay retail for any of my Sitka but I wore enough shitty clothes back in the day that good stuff is worth it for me

I remember setting in the decoys Duck and Goose hunting. Laying on the ground way before layout blinds. Wearing insulated coveralls and long johns and hooded sweatshirt. And the only thing that got cold were my feet. Or setting in a tree while standing on a limb with coveralls and not getting cold. All the old timers wore the same thing. I guess we were just to dumb or tough to get cold or we weren't a bunch of pussies.

 

[Traxion]

The nice stuff is nice. High quality. The crappy part is there really isn’t a mid range in hunting clothing. Anything lower end is generally China junk.

With the prices sale shopping is the way to go. KUIU has a once a year sale. Other stuff you can find here and there. For underlayer and mid layer, you can find a lot more reasonable options looking at hiking/backpacking brands than hunting brands. But if you want the fancy camo you’ll definitely pay for it.

There’s certainly a difference between my old reversible goose coveralls and my more modern gear. I killed way more in the coveralls though!

 

[eyexer]

And you weren’t looking at Sitka stuff it didn’t sound like. Good thing or they would have had to jump start your heart

 

[Sum1]

Retail has figured out people are more concerned about how others percieve them and the price they’ll pay for it has no cap. I’m sure the stuff is of good quality but $800 for a pair of bibs? They could put $2000 on a pair and people would buy them because it’s the cool thing to do and others will think they’re cool

 

[Kurtr]

I remember setting in the decoys Duck and Goose hunting. Laying on the ground way before layout blinds. Wearing insulated coveralls and long johns and hooded sweatshirt. And the only thing that got cold were my feet. Or setting in a tree while standing on a limb with coveralls and not getting cold. All the old timers wore the same thing. I guess we were just to dumb or tough to get cold or we weren't a bunch of pussies.

I grew up ditch pigging around the big stone power plant when everything thing else was froze up . Sit all day to shoot one goose the walls coveralls and bread sacks in my boots to keep my feet dry digging holes in the snow just to get out of the wind. With enough layers it was bearable but could not move comfortably and started sweating right away then was cold as the old cotton long John’s didn’t move moisture at all. Now I can pic and choose and stay arm or cool and do it way more comfortable. Got my dad a few pieces and he Says he can’t believe how much better the clothes are now. If you’re buying any at full retail you’re not looking. Sitka has friends and family that’s 40% off every year people with pro or military accounts can give out. Sent them my dd214 and they just give you a lifetime membership. I buy solids so I can wear them for more than just hunting . The mountaineering clothes are really good for technical stuff and cheaper than hunting brands.

 

[Zogman]

Clothing is ridiculously overpriced.

And made in third world countrys by children .

 

[Kurtr]

And made in third world countrys by children .

There’s options for stuff sowed here but the prices are even more expensive and there are not enough places that still sow in America to keep up. The other reason is no fabrics are developed in the USA . Gore and schoeller are both researched because the pfa out of country. A lot of the clothes can’t even contain pfa for dwr any more witch had added more cost to develop coatings that will perform the same with out those chemicals.

I look at it this way 500 for a pair of bibs I use them for 10 years that’s 50 dollars a year. I spend more than 50 at the gas station going scouting every time I go so it doesn’t seem like that bad of an investment. Then the customer service that comes with that price is worth it.

 

[luvcatchingbass]

And made in third world countrys by children .

So is most of your everyday clothes and footwear too. One thing that is interesting is a podcast I listen to is that to get the water proofing and certain material types and bonding it is literally impossible to do in the US due to EPA and other regulations to produce them. To the same quality we in the US are demanding.

Here is American made https://forloh.com/collections/hunt...DAJsgQkjNnPXsxl4zE4bEthl10fy_Nw2VGBa-05i204x2

 

[KDM]

Tan Carhart bibs with the jacket and I'm good in a blind, tree, slough, frozen lake, side hill, winter driving, or my own front yard blowing snow. About 200 for both if you shop around a bit. I've always laughed at guys, myself included, when we wore camo out goose hunting and then climbed into fully camo'ed out lay out blinds that completely covered us to the chin. DUH!! Once I realized that particular fact, I quit wearing it and just wore whatever kept me warm. Never seen a set of camo make anyone a better shot or a better hunter. Matter of fact, I've seen the direct opposite many times over the years. Some guys seem to think camo covers up movement, IT DOESN'T!! Biggest thing for me has always been my feet. If my feet are cold, I'm cold, then I go home. The older I get the less I'm willing to "man up" and suffer through it.

 

[1lessdog]

I purchased a heated jacket from Menards during there black Friday sale. They had them priced at 49.00 so I figured what the hell, I will try one. Holy crap do they work. I was out pushing snow with my 6x6 and Bobcat and had to turn it down to medium as high was to hot. The feet always suffered till we got the Black or White military boots. They were big and clumsy but they worked. About 10 yes ago I purchased a pair of Ricky's 2000 gr boots and they keep my feet warm and not as big or clumsy.

 

[Kurtr]

Got a pair of heated socks last year you control the temp with your phone and 200 gram boots no problem hunting well below zero at night for coyotes. Most times I run them on low. Kid bought him self pair of the heated gloves and they work really well.

A trick a guy who did winter survival stuff showed me was put those sticky foot warmers on the top of your foot as that’s where all the veins are keeps blood flowing and toes warm.

 

[1lessdog]

Got a pair of heated socks last year you control the temp with your phone and 200 gram boots no problem hunting well below zero at night for coyotes. Most times I run them on low. Kid bought him self pair of the heated gloves and they work really well.

A trick a guy who did winter survival stuff showed me was put those sticky foot warmers on the top of your foot as that’s where all the veins are keeps blood flowing and toes warm.

Heated socks and lighter weight boots would be nice.

 

[wslayer]

Got a pair of heated socks last year you control the temp with your phone and 200 gram boots no problem hunting well below zero at night for coyotes. Most times I run them on low. Kid bought him self pair of the heated gloves and they work really well.

A trick a guy who did winter survival stuff showed me was put those sticky foot warmers on the top of your foot as that’s where all the veins are keeps blood flowing and toes warm.

What type of socks are those? Have looked at a few different ones but haven't pulled the trigger.

 

[bucksnbears]

I do quite well in Walmart camo.

 

[Kurtr]

What type of socks are those? Have looked at a few different ones but haven't pulled the trigger.

I got these ones a couple other guys have them to so far they have held up pretty good.

https://fieldsheer.com/products/pre...n?variant=52111293809008&store=mobile-warming