re: Sitka vs Kuiu

I have alot of KUIU gear and love it. That being said, Sitka does have lines that are more tailored to the hunting down hear i.e. waterfowl and treestand hunting, more for being stationary. Kuiu is crafted around being light and mobile. They both are geared toward layering though. As stated earlier, the KUIU attack pants are amazing. Best hunting pants I've ever owned, and you will notice that that is a common thought. Along with the attack pants the wool from KUIU is top notch. I wear the 145 merino 1/4 zip on just about every hunt, as a top when its warm, or a base layer when its cold. How that stuff regulates heat so well i have no idea, but it is amazing. It has stretch but its from the way they weave it, not from elastic so the garment is 100% merino. The merino bottoms are really nice as well since they zip and you can put them on/take them off without removing your boots. Really nice for when you need to add a layer or remove one if you get down from the treestand to walk. I think for the money (w/ KUIU being direct to consumer) KUIU is best for base layer and insulation, but sitka may be better for outerwear.