When it comes to clothing for backpack hunting, it is important to put together a lightweight and versatile system of layering that keeps weight and bulk to a minimum, without sacrificing comfort or performance across a wide variety of conditions.
When you have good clothing items, paired with the knowledge of when and how to layer those items effectively with one another, the sum of your layering system is truly greater than the parts.
In this video, Steve Speck, owner and founder of Exo Mtn Gear, discusses the clothes and accessories he is taking on a 7-day backpack rifle hunt in October.
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- The Clothing Layers You Need for Backpack Hunting
- The Best (And Budget!) Clothes for Backpack Hunts
- Hunting Apparel We Designed, Tested, & Refined with Outdoor Vitals
- Going Deep (On Technical Apparel) with John Barklow
- How Rain Gear Works. And Why, Sometimes, It Doesn't.
LINKS FOR STEVE'S ITEMS
- Darn Tough Socks
- SAXX Light Compression Boxer Briefs
- Outdoor Vitals Altura Dynamic Pants
- Icebreaker Merino T-Shirt
- Kuhl Sun Hoody
- Outdoor Vitals Pursuit Hybrid Fleece
- Kahtoola LEVAgaiter Mid
- Mechanix Gloves
- Minus 33 Merino Beanie
- Outdoor Vitals Vantage Alpine Jacket
- Sitka Dewpoint
- KUIU Chugach TR