The ambient is probably my favorite clothing along with mountain pants. I have ambient in black so I can use it outside of hunting, but still use it as my warm layer.
Took the plunge and bought a heap when I was in the states before heading back home to New Zealand- loving it, the Ambient is hands down the best bit of gear I've ever owned and the Cloudburst rain gear is mint too! Lived in it for a 9 day chamois hunt and it didn't leak
Great video! I've never been happier with my hunting/outdoor experiences today bc of your gear. It's changed my life of how I layer along with the materials sitka uses.... Best choice I've ever made
John, you really need to come hunt with me in the Southeast. You never once mentioned humidity. Let’s solve the problem of how to be comfortable in 85+ degree heat in 90+% humidity
I never thought about a wind proof layer until I heard John talk about it on a podcast. So i ordered a mountain evo jacket and WOW, what a difference it makes when the wind is blowing. I will always have it with me from now on. Keep the information coming for us please.
You only need 8 pieces. However, if you jump deep down the Sitka rabbit hole 🕳️ like I did you own all of it. The ambient is my favorite piece of gear they have made in a few years. I own the entire whitetail line and most of the sub alpine line Best gear out there
The thing i have learned over the years and is extremely crucial. Is that in order to get best results and have your gear work as its designed to do. Is you gotta start from your base layer and all the way up to your rain gear. If you just throw like a long sleeve shirt on and say some long johns or a cotton hoody your literally killing ur system and not ever going to experience what your gear is designed to do. I learned this the hard way starting out and thought dang my gear isnt good but it was all because of what i was wearing in between layers. I love sitka and elkaholics will always rep sitka. They are truely the best on the market and i also love what the company stands for and represents. John barklow is the king of technical clothing systems and his intellingence when it comes to this shows greatly in sitka products. If your debating buying sitka gear i would encourage you to do so. And this is coming from an unpaid unsponsered company that uses there products
@@SITKAGear thank you. We have no problem in showing support and recommending products that truely work and are the best bang for your buck. #supportyourbluecollarhunters
Is it to much to ask for a new 4 in 1 or 7 in 1 revesible type jacket and bib set with all the bow hunting, tactical and ice fishing features like good fit, camo, waterproof and windproof, zipper under arm, side arm access, silent fabic, harness port, stretch thumb hole cuffs, hood and neck gaiter, tactical pocket placement with the float tech the ice fishing sets have..or do we have to keep buying seperate items? Sitka should fix this, hopefully at an affordable price.
@genericyoutubeuser1700 considering the climate jacket and bib ice fishing set is already almost there, making it silent and adding some hunting features truly would make an ideal AIO piece of equipment imo. Some construction safety jackets and bibs have a similar design as well. Even the best suit in the world is useless tho if it's not at a reasonable price point. Jmho.
The windstopper does not need to be the outer shell- it can be worn on top or under insulated layers to protect you from the wind. We appreciate the support. 🤝
Hey Scotty, the Ambient and the 330 have similar benefits to adding active insulation to your system. The Merino 330 is going to offer a wicking layer to wick moisture and odor. The Ambient Jacket offers active insulation, and its biggest benefit is its ability to adapt--it traps heat while you're sitting and breathes more efficiently than static insulation while you're on the move.
Spot on, use the exact same principle. Sitka also have some more specialized pieces (mountain evo) that can sneak in very well in those 8 pieces (my ep 373 is a good example ua-cam.com/video/xeALeRlPnkc/v-deo.html). Wish Sitka could solve the distribution model outside US/Canada so they're not outcompeted by every other brand.
The ambient is probably my favorite clothing along with mountain pants. I have ambient in black so I can use it outside of hunting, but still use it as my warm layer.
Stoked to hear you're loving the gear, Richard. 👊
Took the plunge and bought a heap when I was in the states before heading back home to New Zealand- loving it, the Ambient is hands down the best bit of gear I've ever owned and the Cloudburst rain gear is mint too! Lived in it for a 9 day chamois hunt and it didn't leak
Stoked to hear you're loving the gear. We appreciate the support.
Great video! I've never been happier with my hunting/outdoor experiences today bc of your gear. It's changed my life of how I layer along with the materials sitka uses.... Best choice I've ever made
Stoked you're loving the gear Shane.
John, you really need to come hunt with me in the Southeast. You never once mentioned humidity. Let’s solve the problem of how to be comfortable in 85+ degree heat in 90+% humidity
It would be interesting if they could work with a linen blend
Have you checked out their Turkey gear? Wicking and ventilation are the only way to beat the heat and humidity.
Taking time to explain the why behind a product or system makes a big difference for customers and it’s appreciated.
Glad you enjoyed the video, Joseph. Thanks for tuning in! 🤝
I never thought about a wind proof layer until I heard John talk about it on a podcast. So i ordered a mountain evo jacket and WOW, what a difference it makes when the wind is blowing. I will always have it with me from now on. Keep the information coming for us please.
Stoked to hear you love the Mountain Evo Jacket. 👊
You only need 8 pieces. However, if you jump deep down the Sitka rabbit hole 🕳️ like I did you own all of it.
The ambient is my favorite piece of gear they have made in a few years.
I own the entire whitetail line and most of the sub alpine line
Best gear out there
Stoked to hear the gear is performing for you. We appreciate all the support.
What about an ambient for people that don’t like wearing full zips? Why discontinue the ambient hoody?
The thing i have learned over the years and is extremely crucial. Is that in order to get best results and have your gear work as its designed to do. Is you gotta start from your base layer and all the way up to your rain gear. If you just throw like a long sleeve shirt on and say some long johns or a cotton hoody your literally killing ur system and not ever going to experience what your gear is designed to do. I learned this the hard way starting out and thought dang my gear isnt good but it was all because of what i was wearing in between layers. I love sitka and elkaholics will always rep sitka. They are truely the best on the market and i also love what the company stands for and represents. John barklow is the king of technical clothing systems and his intellingence when it comes to this shows greatly in sitka products. If your debating buying sitka gear i would encourage you to do so. And this is coming from an unpaid unsponsered company that uses there products
We appreciate the kind words and continued support fellas. We're stoked you're loving the gear and found a system that works well for you. 🤝
@@SITKAGear thank you. We have no problem in showing support and recommending products that truely work and are the best bang for your buck. #supportyourbluecollarhunters
@@SITKAGear question, where can i get a sitka logo sign or poster? We building podcast studio and would love to have one on the wall.
Is it to much to ask for a new 4 in 1 or 7 in 1 revesible type jacket and bib set with all the bow hunting, tactical and ice fishing features like good fit, camo, waterproof and windproof, zipper under arm, side arm access, silent fabic, harness port, stretch thumb hole cuffs, hood and neck gaiter, tactical pocket placement with the float tech the ice fishing sets have..or do we have to keep buying seperate items? Sitka should fix this, hopefully at an affordable price.
You want two garments that do all of those different functions well, and you want it to be inexpensive?
Good, available, and cheap: you only get two.
@genericyoutubeuser1700 considering the climate jacket and bib ice fishing set is already almost there, making it silent and adding some hunting features truly would make an ideal AIO piece of equipment imo. Some construction safety jackets and bibs have a similar design as well. Even the best suit in the world is useless tho if it's not at a reasonable price point. Jmho.
Hi John, can you please make a video on layering for extreme cold like winter canada?
Does the windstopper top need to be over the static insulation when used in conjunction? That’s the only thing I’ve never heard John discuss anywhere…
The windstopper does not need to be the outer shell- it can be worn on top or under insulated layers to protect you from the wind. We appreciate the support. 🤝
Barklow is so good at explaining the why’s behind the system. Top guy
Thanks for tuning in Markus.
Rain gear blocks wind too
Which button up shirt is he wearing? Need one!
That specific shirt is discontinued and was called the Harvester Flannel, but similar options are the Grange Flannel and Bridger Flannel.
Ambient vs Merino 330 for the Wasatch? Anyone have experience with both.
Hey Scotty, the Ambient and the 330 have similar benefits to adding active insulation to your system. The Merino 330 is going to offer a wicking layer to wick moisture and odor. The Ambient Jacket offers active insulation, and its biggest benefit is its ability to adapt--it traps heat while you're sitting and breathes more efficiently than static insulation while you're on the move.
Great insight!
Spot on, use the exact same principle. Sitka also have some more specialized pieces (mountain evo) that can sneak in very well in those 8 pieces (my ep 373 is a good example ua-cam.com/video/xeALeRlPnkc/v-deo.html). Wish Sitka could solve the distribution model outside US/Canada so they're not outcompeted by every other brand.