I don't know that you could design apparel in a more amazingly functional and stylish way. Possibly the best set made. I use a 3x vest for working outside when it is cold and it has been awesome this winter.3x vest also goes over my 2x jacket for cold temp hunting and keeps the bulk out of the arms.xl jacket and vest for not as cold. When temperature drops, I pair it with a Celsius Midi, Fanatic Hoody, and a base layer and I am good to go even down to the low 20's. My only complaint about the case was that it didnt come with a screen protector. This is especially nice when youre wearing pants instead of bibs as it helps cut down on any heat escaping through the back. I believe if layered properly one should be able to keep warm. Bottom line, if you need warm and windproof, and have love handles - this might be your jacket. I think with proper layering this jacket could be used when the temp drops. Problems? It has the updated camo pattern which is great and the harness pass through however the jacket doesn't get me past 40 degrees. Seeing is believing. Add the fanatic vest over the top and Im good to 30. Best gear I have ever owned. Cut roomier to accommodate additional layering underneath. It is currently 46 degrees here in Wisconsin and I was cruising around 50 on my fourwheeler. Swarovski ATC 17-40x56mm Spotting Scope Review. Free Country Women's Stratus Lite Reversible Insulated Jacket. Sitka. I love, love, love this jacket. Meets expectations all the way. I don't have the money to buy the full line so trying to cover the broadest range with one setup. Also, I normally wear extra large but I went with XXL and it fits great. If you plan on walking through cockleburs or similar expect to get a lot of hitchhikers. The innovative Constant-Connect SITKA Safety Harness Pass-Through Port with Cobrax secure slide-to-lock snap and magnetic closure eliminates the need to disconnect from a harness when adding or removing gear keeping you safer and quieter in the stand. Love the new feature for changing out of the jacket without unhooking from the tree. I think its great they offer tall sizes from medium on up. 09-Aug-17 Can't tell you what the comfort range would be because all of us have different comfort levels. Plenty of deep pockets gives you room to store anything you need. I just need the bibs. Had temps around freezing in the morning, and 60's in the mid-day. Opening day is just around the corner, but there is still work to be done! The primary needs for a whitetail: food, water, shelter, and communication - often come together in places that are commonly referred to as funnels. Love the deep chest pockets to store my phone, range finder and the shoulder strap for my caller. Join him as he travels to north central Saskatchewan to put new NOMAD, the brand new Bowtech Carbon One and his sense of adventure to the test. Comfortable enough to stand on its own in the warmer months, or paired with insulation as the rut approaches this system will perform all season long. The SH Membership has gone live. I stayed warm, dry, and protected from the wind. Or.. about the same as XYZ that I used before Alaska and . Craftsmanship is second to none. The Fanatic will serve you in every temperature range you have described except above 50-55 degrees. I did pair it with the celsius midi jacket, but on a windy 30 degree day, it was delightful. Well its been nearly two months since my trip down to the GORE facilities in Maryland where I learned about the science behind GORE Optifade concealment and did some field testing with a set of Sitka gear that included the Stratus Jacket and Bibs. when is the fanatic gear expected to be out? The hood is awesome but I dont use it that much since I have other pieces that already have hoods but it does give you a little rain protection. It is not the best option if you plan on hiking and busting brush. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. I use a lot of subalpine but hunt almost exclusively on the ground. All North American Whitetail subscribers now have digital access to their magazine content. I would rather have as few layers as possible so I will use it for the warmer end of the temps range which is why I have two size jackets. I bought the Incinerator jacket to have for super cold days and have never worn it because this one fits the bill for all the cold I encounter. hunting gear, 5'9-5-10" - 135lbs. But for photographer, Austin Thomas, and his best friends Taylor Cook and Gunnar Lovekamp, its all about living in the present. The windstopper and DWR is great for whatever mother nature throws at you. Of note, Sitka now offers pants in the Elevated II pattern, but not in the Blaze Orange. The wind was brutal but this jacket kept me warm on the all-day sits. Shop Now. The way this jacket handles the wind is simply amazing. Click to reveal The Stratus Pant is part of our most versatile whitetail system. Not an insanely big and warm jacket which is a good thing. PROS: Exceptional cut of fabrics for minimal bulk and limited fabric-on-fabric noise, functional with pockets in all the right places, warm liner with GORE Windstopper to prevent wind from taking body heat, integrated hood, GORE Optifade Forest concealment, CONS: I found the Stratus fabric to have a slight velcro noise when I leaned back in my treestand against the bark of a tree and then went to stand up (I spoke with Jeff Simpson, Sitkas Midwest Manager, about this at the 2011 ATA Show and he showed me the updated Stratus Jacket and Bibs which are now made with a new fabric that eliminates this noise issue). You are using an out of date browser. Super quiet and comfortable as well as warm. Im wondering 2 things -. I got the kelvin pants and a browning 700 fill down jacket I layer with too, when it gets really cold, I havent found a limit to that yet, 5* no problem, worked up a sweat on the way in but it was 3/4 of a mile and 2 feet of snow. The Kelvin light hoodie has insulation and is great for cold weather. The one downside to Sitka's system is that you really do have to buy most of the package in order to get all you need. Sizing is perfect. I got the fanatic for Christmas and I wore it on like a high 30s to low 40s afternoon with strong north winds so I felt like it was going to be colder than it really was sitting on the stand and I was on fire when I got settled into my lockon. !They are the most comfortable hunting gear I own . JavaScript is disabled. I also want to give a huge thanks to the associates at Sitka as thier customer service is top knotch.. Arrowed a nice big typical 8 point in this jacket and pants last weekend. XXL Tall was perfect for me! In extremely cold temps, I throw a Fanatic Vest over it and you're good to go! Utilizing GORE-TEX INFINIUM WINDSTOPPER product technology, we designed the Stratus System to block the cold winds of whitetail season. The price difference is quite a bit to as you can get good deals on 2010 items. I dropped my cell phone into the left chest pocket, for example, and it slid down into place very secure. My call falls out every time which is a big bummer for a whitetail hunter in the last half hour of a hunt. Just recently purchased the coat and pant set. It's not incredibly warm but with proper layering I've went well below the freezing point in it. All of the sitka gear is awesome. I just put this jacket on because it is light and warm. The stratus is great from 40-60 to buck wind. TheSitka Early Season Whitetail Hat is a lightweight hat ready to keep the sun and sweat at bay during the early season whitetail when the temperature have not yet dropped. I think the Fanatic will be your best bet. How does the fanatic fit? Last week started my bow hunt, it was windy for a couple days straight and this jacket did not block the wind at all like it is supposed to do. The mountain jacket is great for cutting the wind, but has no insulation. Sitka takes their gear seriously and there is a reason they make specialized wear and equipment. The first time you put a piece of Sitka gear on youll instantly understand what all the rave is about. The GORE-TEX INFINIUM with WINDSTOPPER membrane is placed between a silent micro-fleece shell and a warm breathable micro-grid fleece interior that provides windproof warmth on the windiest days. Windproof comfort meets quiet design in this versatile softshell pant. But Im excited to use it. For Wisconsin temperatures down to +5, those layers were wool base layers top and bottom, plus Sitka insulated Thunderhead Pants and a Sitka Celsius Midi Jacket insulated with 100 g/m2 of PrimaLoft Silver Active. The Fanatic will serve you in every temperature range you have described except above 50-55 degrees. For me the fit and ergonomics of the jacket are where it really stands out. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. I thought the stratus did fine in the upper 20s and low 30s until I bought the fanatic. Colder and I started adding layers. I really liked the phone case and never had any issues with it coming apart on me, in fact I was really impressed on how well it stayed together. I always needed to wear arctic shield boot covers with hand warmers in them when the temps dropped below 40 but this outfit keeps my core so warm that I recently sat in 18 degree weather with a 10 mph breeze for 4 hours and my feet didnt even start to get cold. Gore-Tex Infinium Windstopper technology is sandwiched between warm and silent micro-grid fleece and keeps this versatile jacket 100% windproof and ultra quiet. The concept of deer camp goes back generations and is so often associated with history, heritage, and looking back at the past. I didnt even know that my old hunting clothes were bulky and not designed with the bowhunter in mind. Its nice bc it has zippers on the legs to leave open while you walk but its some serious late season gear. I decided around mid November to pull the trigger on Sitka, and after doing some homework, went with the Stratus jacket and pants. The XL would more than likely be super baggy. The Stratus jacket gives you exactly that. Plan on replacing all string zipper pulls on all my sitka clothes . I just love the coat and pants so very much !! Featuring a removable hood with specialized hearing ports that improve the ability to hear deer approaching up to 4 times. 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