Sitka Gear

Optifade Forest The longer you are in your stand, the better your chance of success.  This is a generally accepted truth.  We like truths. The Forest Line is anchored by the core layering system that Sitka was founded on.  We then add key outerwear pieces that shift the balance towards R-values and quietness.  This is done by increasing loft, without adding weight, brushing face fabrics to add quietness, and eliminating unnecessary features that add noise.  We then pattern pieces to fit close to the body, making long extended sits bearable.  Coupled with the new Gore Optifade Concealment Big Game/Forest, that takes into account the distance and extreme angles of engagement and the vertical environment, you have a deadly duo.  This is how we define Forest.

Open country pursuits...extended engagement ranges, generally moderate to higher activity levels with periods of motionlessness.  Glassing open bowls, tiptoeing through aspen groves, battling scree fields, and generally covering miles at time.  Sitka’s line of Open Country products are designed with weight, activity levels, and quickly changing weather conditions in mind.  The foundation of this line up revolves around moisture management, keeping you comfortable and active.  Layers are chosen to accommodate forecasted conditions in addition to the unknown.  Face fabrics are focused on weight or durability with smooth woven faces that can dry quickly in the case of rain, and the expected over nighter in a tent.  Pack ability and durability are stressed.  Gore “Optifade” Concealment Big Game/Open Country is optimized for engagement ranges of 20 meters or more, mountain or open enviornments, and stalking prey with minimal coverage. This is how we define Open Country.