My first 2 pieces of gear were stratus jacket and the midi pants. Can't wait to get the bins. Very impressed with it in NE ohio shotgun week. Got to 17 degrees and I was good to go with how I layered underneath the shell. All your videos have helped me thank a million
Have loved your reviews! So far you’ve given me the confidence to get the fanatic hoodie, midi jacket (day before they discontinued!!), equinox guard pants, Bino harness, and a beanie. Hoping to have some stratus bibs and a lightweight core shirt/LS as well before season! Keep it up! Can’t express enough how comfortable and quality this gear is!
Still rockin’ my Gen 1 Optifade Forest Stratus bibs... Yeah, they are REALLY green, but they are much warmer than the newer models thanks to the higher loft fleece. I tried the newer model, but Gen 1 bibs were almost halfway between the current stratus and fanatic. I think they are 5-6 years old, and still in great shape! Regardless of which year or model you buy, the stratus set is absolutely awesome! I do miss the full length zips on mine though!
Great review! Can you also do a comparison review looking at the Stratus vs. Celcius vs. Fanatic Lite gear? Specifically bibs and jackets in each line. Thanks!
@fieldseriesreview Hello and great videos, you're a big part of why I'm switching to Sitka. Question: do you have any intel into what they're coming out with for their 2024 whitetail line? Thanks!
Very good review! Any feedback no Merino lightweight temp ranges? I own merino lightweight base pant and shirt. Will I need heavy weight in Indiana with all full equinox, stratus, and fanatic system in the closet?
I live in Michigan and plan on running my equinox midi pants under these bibs for late season.. I just bought the fanatic hoodie and Celsius midi jacket. Do you think the stratus jacket will be enough for late season with that setup or do you think I should go with the fanatic jacket? It does occasionally get into high teens at the end of the season but im thinking the stratus jacket with the right layers underneath would be enough? Thoughts? I tend to run hot and have pretty good cold tolerance. Don’t want to spend more if I don’t have to
Would you buy the stratus or fanatic bib if you could only have one. I live in Iowa where it’s 50s in October and 30-45 in November. I’m having a hard time deciding.
If I can have one I would.choose the fanatic bib. If u plan to hunt all the way til November then I recommend u get the fanatic bib. Stratus you will have to layer in and out to stay warm.
Great content ! 👍🏻 just subbed. I have the celcius midi jacket, fanatic hoody and fanatic jacket.. now I’m between the stratus pants or bibs vs the fanatic bibs. What’s your opinion? Thanks
Also some Facebook groups that have people selling used gear. I got a pair of these off someone selling these bibs. The group is for anyone selling any camo, I think the title is like sixsite, Kuiu, firstlite, Sitka. I’m a college kid too and this came in handy.
