![]() Unfortunately, when I got back to the lodge, I found out that four of the other ladies, who were all wearing a different women’s brand camo, did not have the same performance from their gear. I was pleased to find that the zippers did not leak, and the fabric was comfortable in the stand because of the ample fit without being bulky. Since your body naturally heats up and sweats when you are on the move, I had no issues with the material building up moisture between the layers because of the breathability of the three-ply GORE-TEX® material. I had a pretty long walk in and out of my hunting area. I didn’t have any leaks nor condensation build up from body heat. I was comfortable wearing my Sitka Gear in the stand in the wet, 40-degree weather because I had my base layers and mid-layers on, topped with the Cloudburst pant and jacket. My reply to my guide was: “Yes, unless there is lightning, then I would like to be picked up.” It rained the entire day and did not slack off until just before sunset. We had minimal cellular service in our stands so when we were dropped off in our hunting areas, the guide verified with each of us if we wanted to stay out all day or not. The temperature remained in the low 40s the entire day. ![]() When the torrential front cleared to a steady drizzle with intermittent heavier rain, we all decided we wanted to go to our stands for the remainder of the day. On the third day of my Illinois hunt, the morning started off with the group sleeping in because the rain was heavy with high wind gusts. Others failed by leaking through the zippers or the material itself leaving me soaked, cold and miserable. Some gear worked well in keeping me dry from the rain, but the materials were not breathable, so it caused moisture to build up under the raingear. I have owned various brands of raingear in the past, but I was never really pleased with them. ![]() When you mix all-day downpours and temperatures in the 40s, you have the perfect combination to experience a miserable hunt if you are not prepared.Īs I was preparing for this trip, I knew that there would be several days of rain during the week. I found that out on my recent archery hunt with a group of ladies in Illinois. There is no happy medium with raingear it either works and works well, or it fails and fails miserably. With all these features, the Cloudburst Pant remains incredibly light and packable, so you don’t have to second guess whether to bring it along.The Sitka Gear Cloudburst Rain Gear Exceeds Expectations. Four zippered hip pockets eliminate the need to dive into your pack or midlayers to retrieve key gear. The full side zippers make for easy on and off in rapidly changing conditions, and can be used for ventilation during periods of high exertion. The face fabric, an abrasion resistant 2-way stretch polyester weave, is durable and allows the pant to move with you as you push through the torrent.Īll zippers are welded and watertight, which is significant, since there are a lot of them on the Cloudburst Pant. The lightweight, 2-way stretch GORE-TEX® Fabric is Guaranteed to Keep You Dry®. We spared no detail in developing a pant that maximizes comfort and ease of use for dedicated big game hunters. The Cloudburst Pant was designed with a single philosophy in mind: Miserable weather should never turn hunting into a miserable experience. Sitka Cloudburst Pant GORE-TEX Waterproof
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