Building the BEST 8 Piece Clothing System with Sitka's John Barklow

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John Barklow joins Randy Newberg in his shop and chats Sitka Gear. John has an insane breadth of knowledge when it comes to protecting yourself from the elements. Barklow shares his favorite pieces of technical clothing gear from the Sitka lineup.
Here are some links to John and Randy's favorite gear;
GOHUNT Sitka Gear - bit.ly/3rtn29j
Jetstream Jacket - bit.ly/3tcffNF
Dew Point Jacket - bit.ly/3rsbpzo
Dew Point Pants - bit.ly/3PUF9yu
Merino 330 Base Layer - bit.ly/3EVqxby
Intercept Hoody - bit.ly/3rsb6EH
Kelvin AeroLite Jacket - bit.ly/46voXJv
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@johnfowler6297 10 ай бұрын

I started my hunts for Whitetail in Ohio. This year I am finally hunting Elk in Colorado since I am stationed here and I also spent 3 years in Alaska where the military taught me everything thing y'all went over. Glad to see it getting reinforced more. Thank y'all.

@rupetv556 3 күн бұрын

I wish they would organize their website like this in these categories

@kennyc944 8 ай бұрын

Thanks John for explaining the concept of their product design and how to use them and how to get the best benefit out of them. I’ve recently jump into hunting , and have already been a big fan of Sitka and bought a bunch of their garment and gear. Not because I can brag to my buds that I own some fancy gears, but it’s because their products’ quality just make you wanna have more of them. I have been huge fan of high quality outdoor brands and their products such as The North Face, ArcteryX , Gore-Tex etc. I must say that I should have gotten to know Sitka gear way earlier 😅

@buckrush8612 5 ай бұрын

My system is completely based on what’s on sale for Sitka

@terryhemmes6210 10 ай бұрын

Awesome info guys. Thank you

@jayonez137 7 ай бұрын

I love Sitka gear ! I am deep down the Sitka rabbit hole. Own everything in EV 2 And I just jumped down the sub Alpine rabbit hole 🕳️ last year. I got well over $10k invested over the last 5-7 years. Hands down best gear out there. All the people that bash it are people that don’t own any. I never met a person who owns Sitka gear and told me they didn’t like it

@ghmichel72 2 ай бұрын

Great discussion on a proper hunting clothing system ✊🏾 Can you talk about how protect your feet?

@DanAcondaOutdoors 9 ай бұрын

Okay, so all those silk boxers I’ve collected from Valentine’s Day will come in handy ✅

@kubotadad 10 ай бұрын

Two of the greats in the hunting industry. Great to see them collaborating to make our hunting experiences better.

@jamesesouthwick1944 10 ай бұрын

I think this sitka clothing system is awesome, however I`d have to take out a bank loan just to pay for it. LOL.

@snakeriverscotto 10 ай бұрын

One piece at a time, and before you know it, you are all set up

@phild9813 10 ай бұрын

I wear close to the exact same pieces of clothing from September pronghorn to November elk. I’d probably take away a couple on his list and add socks, boots, and a hat.

@AnthonysOutdoors 10 ай бұрын

Randy you turned me onto Sitka Gear. All I can say is, thank you! Expensive... yes. But 100% worth it. My late season Musky fishing and whitetail hunts have completely changed since I made the switch to Sitka Gear. Lighter weight, warmer, less bulky, and incredibly comfortable compared to standard cold weather gear. I'll never go back to carhartt BS.

@OntarioBearHunter 10 ай бұрын

We recently started carrying Sitka and we get the " that's expensive " line all the time, then I ask how much gear they have that they don't wear and what's the total expense of it , silence.. since here in Ontario it's pretty much all the same terrain and habitat, one set works for turkey deer and moose,by just changing baselayers.

@ONELOVER12 8 ай бұрын

Its funny my military brothers and sis can relate we do get issued cold weather gear but not allowed to wear them hahahah unless your station somewhere were its mandatory 8 years in and im in washington and finally get to use my cold weather gear hahahah

@greghertzberg5914 10 ай бұрын

Hope their raingear is better than the last version i bought. I gave it away.!

@D3l3ri0us 10 ай бұрын

Did I hear him right about the puffy vs. the Jetstream, where the puffy should be outside? I’ve always thought the wind layer (Jetstream) went outside the puffy to keep the wind out of all your layers, but that’s opposite of what I believe John said.

@jaredjensen2343 9 ай бұрын

I always thought the same. He attributes it to be because of the compression of the down which minimizes the warm air pockets the puffy creates. Even with a larger roomier fit jetstream there would be some compression of the insulation layer so he says it’s warmer to have it on the outside. I haven’t tested it yet since I’ve always done it the opposite similar to you but I can see the train of thought

@madreamer 10 ай бұрын

I love this gear but I can't afford it, a system for me is around 2k

@ingelri2 10 ай бұрын

You need to follow up with hats, gloves, and boots. Maybe a video on packs.

@bobskaftfeld5611 7 ай бұрын

The cost for us Canadians is over the top! Be reasonable in your pricing!

@allendunfee5725 8 ай бұрын

I mix match the best pieces from Sitka, Kuiu, First Lite, and others. No single brand makes the best of all their pieces.

@rowdyhoundsman 10 ай бұрын

While I’m sure that Sitka gear is great, I just can’t bring myself to buy it because it’s so expensive. I will keep buying Walmart camo and Cabelas rain gear when it comes on sale.

@Randy_Savage_ohyeah 10 ай бұрын

I fought it for years but once I bought it I wont go back.

@Randy_Savage_ohyeah 10 ай бұрын

I have a pair of Timberline pants and a 90% Jacket that I wear probably 99% of the time. I also have a Jet stream Jacket but rarely pull it out.

@rowdyhoundsman 10 ай бұрын

@@Randy_Savage_ohyeah maybe once my kids are grown, I’ll have extra money and won’t mind spending it, lol.

@Randy_Savage_ohyeah 10 ай бұрын

@@rowdyhoundsman I hear ya, them kids are expensive!! Got 3 of my own so I know exactly what u mean.

@rowdyhoundsman 10 ай бұрын

@@Randy_Savage_ohyeah I have 3 also, my 1 year old son is sitting in my lap, watching mickey mouse as I’m typing this, lol.

@justinmohr4553 10 ай бұрын

Well what about the money. Killing has a lower price range and it's not that bad for out western hunting but I've been a sitka guy for a long time but I'm thinking about going killing camo for my next just cause it's cheaper

@bobskaftfeld5611 7 ай бұрын

Id like to speak with you on the phone prior to purchasing this expensive gear.

@jifffy 6 ай бұрын

I hunt in jeans and a flannel.

@MiddleOutdoorsman 10 ай бұрын

As "technical hunting clothing" goes, all that really matters is what it's made out of. Weight, wicking, and warmth are the chief concern in my personal opinion. There are other companies out there that make hunting clothing that checks these boxes, and aren't as expensive as Sitka. Honestly, I think with sitka, what your really paying for is the proprietary camo pattern. This is where I think these companies really make their money. They are ALWAYS coming out with new wizbang patterns. Camo is cool, and sitka has one of the best patterns on the market, as concealment goes, I'm sure it's the best. That said, camo isn't the end all be all. You can hunt wearing M80 woodland camo and be fine. All camo has to do is breakup your outline, and match the color tones of the area your hunting, that's it. Every pattern blobs up at a distance. You can even get by on solid colors that are of similar color tones of your surroundings, the deer and elk won't care. Sitka is cool as hell, but I'll never buy it.

@Fresh_Tracks 10 ай бұрын

I wear a lot of solids. Pretty much every rifle hunt.

@alberta1980 9 ай бұрын

One word: WOOL The more, the better. Definitely base layers, socks, and mid layer shirts should be wool. Nothing else even comes close to competing with wool.