re: Are expensive hunting clothes worth it?

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It’s worth it because on those slow, 70 degree days in the blind, you can talk about how great your jacket is.

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Pretty true. 2 of our buddies in our duck hunting group are all about Sitka. We hunt the SE Texas marsh and rice fields where we might get a cold day in the 30's. Other than that we are pretty much in the 40's to 50's. I get by with all my Academy Magellan stuff which I think is pretty legit but to each his own. I think it is a look at me status symbol personally. In fact, we go to Oklahoma every year in January and this past season it good cold as frick. Like in the single digits for multiple days and it didn't matter how much Sitka you had on, you froze ur arse off.

I have a beretta coat that will be my duck hunting coat till I quit. It is 15 years old now and is in perfect shape. I do believe that you get what you pay for, you wear that thing with the wool liner it came with under it and you just aren’t getting cold.

I’ve worn the under layer twice in La. But the shell is waterproof and pockets are where pockets should be.

For you, is there something you don’t like about your current clothes? Does it work for you?

For me, with my build, off the shelf clothes don’t fit. There ain’t a pair of pants in this country sized medium, large, tall, etc that fits me. I need a waste size and a length. I have bought some Kuiu pants on sale that I love. They were worth every penny. I also own a Sitka jacket that I bought second hand that I expect to be a lifetime purchase — not worth full price IMO. I have a First Lite brimmed beanie hat that was worth the expense — mostly because I wear it most of the MS rifle season.

I wear my KUIU jacket all winter.

If you hunt once or twice a year - it won't be worth the price.
If you go out hunting often - sure, it's a good investment.
High end items are only worth if you use 'em often, otherwise you won't notice difference most likely

I was that guy that bought the expensive crap, kept it in an air tight bag with pine needles oak leaves, etc. for scent control. I hunted in North LA and North MS so I have all of the insulated stuff as well. I now live in south Texas and i hunt in crocks, shorts, and a t-shirt most times. To me ground blinds have completely eliminated the need for expensive hunting clothing.

I've found waterfowl hunters get more use than others..

I get it. If you hunt weekly and are in cold, damp environments they will probably be worth it.