Cold-Weather Layering Systems
Deciding what you’re going to wear for extreme cold-weather hunting pursuits takes serious consideration. Finding the best cold-weather layering system—that won’t weigh you down—will enhance your performance and endurance on the hunt.
In addition, hunting brings a wide range of activity levels. Even if it’s below freezing, hiking with a spiked heart rate may have you down to a base-layer top to keep comfortable. Yet in the same conditions, while stationary and glassing, layered up with an insulated jacket and pant system is required.
By leveraging the KUIU skin-to-shell layering system, you can layer up or down to keep comfortable, warm, and protected in the coldest condition and easily adapt to any activity level. Whether you’re building your system from the ground up, or fine-tuning the kit you have, in this article we’ll offer layering examples centered around our three warmest outer layers.
Weather Conditions:
Extreme Wind, Rain, Snow, Sleet. 0° to -40°F ( -17 to -40°C).
- Base Layer Top: PRO Merino 200 Zip-T
- Zip-off Bottom: PRO Merino 200 Zip-Off Bottom
- Mid Layer- Fleece: StrongFleece 235 Zip-T Hoodie
- Mid Layer Insulation: Kenai Jacket
- Hunting Pant: Axis Hybrid Pant
- Outer Layer- Insulated Parka: Super Down Burner Parka
- Outer Layer- Insulated Pant: KUIU Kutana Gale Force Pant or Super Down PRO Pant
Weather Conditions:
Extreme Wind, Rain, Snow, Sleet. 32° to -40°F ( -0 to -40°C).
- Base Layer Top: Peloton 118 LS Crew-T
- Zip-off Bottom: Peloton 97 Fleece Zip-Off Bottom
- Mid Layer- Fleece: Peloton 97 Fleece Zip-T Hoodie
- Mid Layer- Insulation: Super Down ULTRA Jacket
- Hunting Pant: Talus Hybrid Pant
- Outer Layer- Insulated Jacket: KUIU Kutana Gale Force Hooded Jacket
- Outer Layer- Insulated Pant: KUIU Kutana Gale Force Pant
Weather Conditions:
Heavy Wind, Snow. 32° to 0°F (0 to -17°C).
- Base Layer Top: ULTRA Merino 145 Zip-T Hunting Shirt
- Zip-off Bottom: ULTRA Merino 145 Zip-Off Bottom
- Mid Layer- Fleece: Peloton 240 Full Zip
- Mid Layer- Insulation: Kenai Vest
- Hunting Pant: Guide Pant
- Outer Layer- Insulated Jacket: Super Down PRO Hooded Jacket
- Outer Layer- Insulated Pant: Super Down PRO Pant
- Waterproof Insulated Hunting Glove: NorthStar Glove
- Waterproof Insulated Glomitt: NorthStar Glomitt
- Insulated Glassing Glomitt: Super PRO Down Glassing Glommit
- Insulated Beanie: Kenai Beanie
- Insulated Hat: Kenai Hat
- Insulated Booties: Super Down Burner Bootie
- Hunting Boot Gaiter: Yukon HD Hunting Boot Gaiter
- Cold-Weather Hunting Sock: ULTRA Merino Crew Sock
- Neck Gaiter: ULTRA Merino 145 Neck Gaiter
