How to Choose the Best Hunting Clothes for Cold Weather?

Hunting clothes are an essential, yet often overlooked, element of any successful hunting trip. Choosing what to wear on a hunt impacts your comfort, camouflage, protection, and utility.

 

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Hunting clothes are an essential, yet often overlooked, element of any successful hunting trip. Choosing what to wear on a hunt impacts your comfort, camouflage, protection, and utility. However, hunting apparel isn’t always universal, and you need different threads depending on the type of hunt and location. In this guide, we’ll break down what clothes you should pack for a hunting trip based on the temperature, weather conditions, and type of hunt.

 

How to Choose the Best Hunting Clothes for Cold Weather?

The first element to consider while choosing a hunting outfit is temperature. Wearing layers is the best way to maintain a comfortable temperature while outdoors. It is better to have too many layers than not enough. You can always remove a layer if it gets warmer throughout the day, but you can’t add extra layers if temperatures are colder than expected.

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How to Layer Hunting Clothes?

Layering your hunting clothes is the most important factor when it comes to temperature control, but this doesn’t mean you just toss a few random items of clothing on and call it a day. You need to select your layers of hunting clothing so that they work as a system (three-layer clothing system) to regulate your body temperature, keep you dry, and protect you from the elements. There are three main types of layers:

 

Base layer (inner-layer)

Mid-layer

Outer-layer (shell)

 

Base Layer

The base layer is the first to go on and has the most contact with your skin. Some examples of base layers include thermal underwear, socks, and long sleeve shirts.

Men's Waterproof Hunting Trousers

Men's Waterproof Hunting Trousers

The main purpose of a base layer is to wick moisture away to keep you dry and comfortable.

 

Sweat is our body’s natural temperature control, and managing sweat properly will keep you dry and comfortable throughout the day. Most base layers fall into one of these three categories:

 

Lightweight

Midweight

Heavyweight

Lightweight base layers have excellent moisture-wicking and quick-drying properties, but they provide limited insulation compared to heavier base layers.

 

They are most commonly made from polyester and other synthetic materials like spandex. Light base layers are ideal for warmer climates and physically demanding hunts. If you’re going elk hunting or hunting in mild conditions, choose lightweight base layers.

 

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Men's  Soft Shell Hunting Pants

Midweight base layers offer a middle ground between lightweight and heavyweight layers. They are efficient at wicking away moisture but provide extra insulation for colder climates. Many midweight base layers are made from merino wool which offers additional benefits like next-to-skin comfort and enhanced odor control. You should wear midweight base layers if you’re hunting in cooler temps or expect moderate physical activity.

 

Heavyweight base layers are for extremely cold and/or harsh conditions. They provide plenty of insulation to keep you warm, but they also need to be breathable and well-ventilated for comfort. Heavyweight layers can be made of synthetic materials or wool. These thick base layers are ideal for winter hunts and frigid temperatures.

 

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