I had them made with the Everyday Bow Hunter logo I had created. I have a shop with different designs. Everything has something on the back too. You can see the shop here: the-everyday-bow-hunter.creator-spring.com/unisex-men-s-t-shirts
Great Video! I'm very interested in the Sherpa 2.0 Jacket and Bibs---can you tell me if the windproof membrane is "breathable" similar to the gortex membrane in the Sitka Stratus? This is very important--can't stress that enough. Secondly--is it silent...or at least super super quiet? Thanks a bunch in advance. Rob
@@Roberthood1234 yes it is. The new 2.0 versions are better than what I had originally tested. They are way quieter too. I really noticed the difference in the Late Season jacket. The new outer fleece topper is very quiet compared to what I tested here.
What are your thoughts on sizing for midweight pants? I am 36” waist and sizing chart runs 34 to 36 for Large. I am typically a large but most of those largest are 36-38.
I’m a 34 and got the medium mid weight pants and they are a little tight in the waist, but not bad enough to make me want to size up. The Sherpa lined pants fit really good at that size for me. But, I probably lean more toward a 33.5 than a true 34. I would start with a large unless you also wear some XL pants. Not the best answer I know, but I hope it helps.
Great reviews. Joe is first and foremost a whitetail fiend. I have some First Lite and Kuiu gear and I like them. They are great brands but they are western hunting companies who are entering the foray of whitetail. ASIO is a whitetail brand and because Joe is a whitetail guy everything in the design is built around the needs of a whitetail hunter, especially the bowhunter. I have all the lightweight stuff. This was a great review as I was trying to determine how to build a layering system that will travel from my home state of SC up to illinois in November. Thanks very much
You are welcome. I just finished wearing the Midweight Hoodie and Pants last night hunting along with the Core Warmth Vest when the temperature dropped. I went through some seriously tough brush and jaggers. Not a problem. I think the pants rival any other brand on the market. They are flat out awesome. And I really like the vest.
I have the first lite solitude bibs and jacket. Very warm, very nice quality. The only thing that sucks is the collar on that solitude jacket is not a good fit for bow hunting. It’s way too big and it will get in the way of your string at some point. If you’re hunting late season with a crossbow you will be fine. I do like it but I just bought the Asio Sherpa jacket and pants because I want a wind proof system that I can use for my compound.
I haven't had a chance to test the First Lite stuff and hope to next season. After completing another season with the Asio gear, I am even more impressed with it. I wear it just as much as my Sitka stuff and in some scenarios, more. The Sherpa-lined jacket and pants are warmer and better than the Stratus system IMHO. *I don't know how I missed this comment when you first posted it. My apologies.
I’m 6’ 230 pounds. Waist size 36-38. All the first lite pants I have are long by 2-5 inches. Sitka sizes are a bit better and I think Asio sizes are an even better fit for regular size people out of the 3 companies. Other than that quality is definitely on par. Also, Asio has the absolute best early season stuff. The last two years in S.MI, I have hunted 70-80 degree days in October. Asio is the only company I have found besides Columbia camo dry fit shirts that keeps you cool and dry during hot hunts in the tree
@theeverydaybowhunter Hello Mike. Thank you for the videos! Question: price aside, Asio or Sitka for November eastern treestand whitetail bowhunting? Also, do you find Gore Windstopper to be superior to this windproof material or not?
Jon, I apologize. I didn't see your comments here. My son just brought it to my attention. For November treestand hunting in the east, I would definitely go with Asio. The wind protection is just as good as Sitka. I can't tell the difference to be honest. I have been hunting in the Sitka Optifade Subalpine in the fall here in PA too, but even if you use the Elevated II (which is great for treestand hunting), the Asio camo really blends in. I walked around looking for a pack I laid my Asio Sherpa-lined Jacket over for 20 minutes last season. It does a great job.
Great video mike. This is the set I was looking at but here in pa do you think it would get me down into the 20s-30s for all day sits ? Or do you think the late season would be the way to go ?
I wore the sherpa lined jacket and pants with the Core Warmth vest and some heavy duty merino base layers last year and it worked well down into the low 30s really well. I have the new late season jacket and bibs and they are extremely warm and it has some bulk to it. If you are going to walk a long ways, I would use the mid-season stuff. The zip vents on the pants are awesome and I normally carry the jacket with me. If you want something you can use a lot more through the season and are limited on funds, the Sherpa lined stuff is the way to go. If you just want to be warm with no questions asked for all day sits, the late season stuff will definitely do it. I hope this helped and wasn't too confusing lol.
Yes. I don’t think you’ll have any issues, especially with the tops. I have a 34 inch waist and I was borderline between the medium and large pants. I stuck with the medium and have been happy with them.
I usually take a medium in pants My waist is 33 with a 30 inseam Going to a large seems huge What size were those Sherpa lined pats How does the waist run?
We are pretty close in size. I’m a 34-30 and have the mediums. The Sherpa lined pants fit very well and I even wore a base layer under them in the late season. The Midweight pants were a little more snug around the waist for me but the Sherpas fit good.
