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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.





Hunter wearing Super Down PRO Pant and Super Down Burner Parka in Valo camouflage stands and zips up the parka to insulate from the cold

THE BURNER SYSTEM

Built for the absolute coldest conditions, the Super Down Burner is KUIU’s warmest outer layer. It’s ideal for low-level activity in sub-zero conditions while packability and trimming overall weight are vital.



Weather Conditions:

Extreme Wind, Rain, Snow, Sleet. 0° to -40°F ( -17 to -40°C).







Bowhunter wearing Kutana Gale Force Hooded Jacket and Pant in Vias camouflage looking down onto a herd of clustered musk ox on the snow covered tundra below

KUIU KUTANA GALE FORCE SYSTEM

Developed for a wide range of extreme cold conditions, the KUIU Kutana Gale Force system is KUIU’s first insulated rain gear. It’s ideal for high- to low-level activity in sub-freezing conditions while durability, and waterproof and windproof protection are crucial.



Weather Conditions:

Extreme Wind, Rain, Snow, Sleet. 32° to -40°F ( -0 to -40°C).







Hunter wearing Super Down PRO Hooded Jacket and Super Down PRO Glassing Glomitt looking through binoculars

SUPER DOWN PRO SYSTEM

Developed as KUIU’s lightest and most packable cold-weather outer-layer hunting gear. The Super Down PRO system is ideal for low-level activity in freezing conditions, while waterproof protection and robust durability are not necessary.



Weather Conditions:

Heavy Wind, Snow. 32° to 0°F (0 to -17°C).







Gloved hand wearing Northstar Glove in Vias camouflage filling a clear blue nalgene bottle from a glacial runoff stream

KUIU’S WARMEST COLD-WEATHER HUNTING ACCESSORIES

A cold-weather layering system is not complete without the appropriate hunting accessories like gloves, beanies, gaiters, socks, and boots.





Close up detailed view looking down at the chest of hunter wearing multiple zippered layers to show the multiple layers being worn over each other

KUIU Layering System

Each base, mid, and outer layer of the system features its own fit type and purpose. Learn more about how to build the optimal layering system at KUIU.

Hunter in Super Down PRO Hooded Jacket in Valo Camouflage looking through spotting scope

5 Layering System Builds for Fall Hunting

We selected five hunters with varied body types and asked what species they’re hunting, the expected conditions, and what they’ll be wearing.  

Mature, Rutting Mule Deer Buck Following Doe

Mule Deer Hunting Layering System

Built without compromise, explore a proven layering system that will take you from early- to late-season mule deer hunts.

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