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The Do-It-All Clothing system
October 2022
While there is no one perfect clothing system for the wide- ranging conditions that the western hunter faces, there are some key components that every hunter needs to consider when building their own “Do-It-All” kit.
Conditions can go from still and hot to frigid and wet over the course of a single September elk hunt. However, with some careful layering, you can stay comfortable through the roller coaster of conditions that inevitably confront the western hunter. In extreme cold or hot conditions, I will vary this system slightly, but the template below has been my go-to for the Rocky Mountains and its island chains for more than a decade.
I have been running First Lite gear from head to toe since its inception, but this layering overview applies to whatever your chosen apparel brand (or brands) might be. The main thing to remember when tailoring gear for the conditions of the Rockies is that your gear needs to be versatile. A t-shirt can’t just look good or reflect your favorite brand name, it needs to breathe, wick moisture, and ideally not smell like a pubescent high schooler’s gym sock that’s been fermenting in the back of a locker.
Tops:Lightweight Merino Wool Layer
Midweight Synthetic Insulation
Puffy Insulated Jacket
Lightweight Rain Shell Jacket Bottoms:
Lightweight 3/4 Length Long Johns
Merino Wool Hunting Pant
Lightweight Rain Shell Pant Accessories:
Ball Cap
Lightweight Merino Neck Gaiter
Warm Knit Hat
Merino Wool Fingerless Gloves
Merino Wool Blend Socks Please visit us at
www.firstlite.com.
Conditions can go from still and hot to frigid and wet over the course of a single September elk hunt. However, with some careful layering, you can stay comfortable through the roller coaster of conditions that inevitably confront the western hunter. In extreme cold or hot conditions, I will vary this system slightly, but the template below has been my go-to for the Rocky Mountains and its island chains for more than a decade.
I have been running First Lite gear from head to toe since its inception, but this layering overview applies to whatever your chosen apparel brand (or brands) might be. The main thing to remember when tailoring gear for the conditions of the Rockies is that your gear needs to be versatile. A t-shirt can’t just look good or reflect your favorite brand name, it needs to breathe, wick moisture, and ideally not smell like a pubescent high schooler’s gym sock that’s been fermenting in the back of a locker.
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