Saturday, October 5, 2013

Sitka Gear Fanatic Jacket, Optifade Forest, X-Large


Fantastic Jacket
This (along with Fanatic bibs) were my first Sitka products and I could not be happier. This jacket kept me comfortable in my treestand for the several days despite a stiff wind and cold temperatures. I especially like the muff pocket so I can keep my hands warm without needing to wear bulky gloves. The diagonal zipper takes some getting used to. The pockets are well thought out and provide quick access to everything I need.

I am 5'11" and 180 lbs and a large fit well.

As a disclaimer, I am affiliated with Gore for product testing of Gore-tex products for the purpose of product review and recommendation. I do receive items from Gore for these purposes.
Top gear
This jacket is fantastic... Truly engineered... Not just thrown together... Worth very penny they charge... Will never go back to cabelas gear again
Fantastic!
I just returned from four days of hunting in a tree stand in 20 degree morning temps with 10-15 mph winds and I could not have been happier to have had the Fanatic Jacket on me!!! Aside from keeping you plenty warm this has to be the most comfortable no bulk jacket. It has plenty of pockets for your grunt tube, range finder, camera and/or any other accessories you choose to take with you into the field. You will be very impressed with Sitka's ingenuity of the side zipper design which allows for the kangaroo pouch that comes in very handy for keeping your hands warm if your like me and refuse to use gloves while archery hunting. Honestly, this is the absolute most comfortable jacket I have ever worn and it no doubt allowed me to stay out hunting longer. If you need more insulation than the 133g/m2 Primaloft Sport insulation combine this jacket with the Kelvin jacket and you will be suited for a severe deep freeze! Also, noise is not a problem with the Fanatic jacket as it has a lightly...
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Irish Setter Men's SnowShield WP 1600 Gram 12" Big Game Boot


The problem for buyers
The size of the Table"Sizing info"(Amazon.com) does not match for Irish Setter:
Amazon.com---10US-10 5/8"(27 cm),
Irish Setter---10US-11"(28 cm)
Too bad.The problem to Amazon.com
warm
They are the best boots I have bought the stiching does not come apart on them. They are light weight and comfortable

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Sports man Supply GSM Wireless Scouting Camera,USM652, Camouflage


Great Camera - Just bought 3 more
We use this camera for surveillance of our business locations in case of theft or vandalism. It takes an AT&T wireless prepaid card @$20/month for our cameras.

This camera is a little workhorse. It saves a high resolution picture to the flash drive but sends text picture or email picture (a smaller sized)to up to 4 different text and/or email accounts. This can be sized up by using one of many available free email forwarders. The IR is great at night and the color images in the day do well.

A set of batteries usually last us 3-4 weeks sending approx 50-60 images per day.

The only thing knocking this down from 5 stars is that the user interface is not as easy to understand as it could be. Once you get the hang of it, it is fine but there is a bit of a learning curve.

Although there is a setting to allow for it to only take pictures starting at a given time and ending at a given time it would be nice to be able to customize this to the...
QUALITY OF PICTURE
THE QUALITY IS POOR WHEN SENDING THROU MSSG, UT I THINK I NEED TO JUST CHANGE THE SETTING. ITS A GOOD CAMERA AND WOULD RECOMEND IT TO A FRIEND.
Vary good camera
Night time pics are great I have full service with att and it takes 2 mins to get pic no matter what would buy again
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Summit 14-Pound Specialist SD Climbing Tree Stand (Realtree AP)


Light weight but noisy.
This stand is much lighter than my Viper. It's a very comfortable stand for bow hunting however it is very noisy. The round tubes are hollow and they ring if clanked together. I don't understand how Summit can call this "dead metal" technology quiet when it's louder than the original Summit Viper.

May try to spray foam inside the tubes to cut down on the noise.
lightest available!
I bought this for my boyfriend for Christmas. We have several tree stands (ladder and climbing) and in my opinion Summit makes some of the best. This was the lightest one available at the time. He is 6'3" and 195lbs and it fits; however he says it is a bit harder to climb with than regular climbing stand. He loves it!

Update: After getting the hang of it...he says not that bad to climb with, the weight is awesome and its his favorite!!!
Well made, LIGHTWEIGHT
Pros:

Awesome construction
Very lightweight
Simple Instructions
Def Sound Deadening

Cons
Backpack 'feature' can be improved. I am 5'10" and the teeth from the stand still catch on my trousers/calves
Backpack straps can be foam padded for added comfort
Not really a con, but lost the leg relief pouch on the first day I was out. Make sure you guys stitch it on the leg relief strap before you leave!
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Safariland 6360 Level 3 Retention ALS Duty Holster, Mid-Ride, Black, STX, Left Hand, Glock 34, 35 with M3


Great
Great holster from a good company. Safariland makes the best duty holsters and they are extremely durable. it also holds the weapon (Glock 35 w/tac light) very securely with no movement or rattling.
Perfect!
Arrived with no problems on time and in perfect shape.

Not only does this holster fit the Glock 35 it also will adapt to fit my Glock 22 and 23 with the TRL1s. If you are looking for a good affordable duty holster this would be it.

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SigTac Mini Red Dot Sight


Bought in a local shop
And guys I paid $99 in a local shop. They installed it for me for free. This is a great bright scope suitable to sit on top of a shotgun (can handle recoil). Please be careful when you are buying it. Internet price seems to be ridiculously high for this item,
I liked this sight so much, I bought a second one!
PROS:
1) Lightweight and compact enough for handguns (4.5 oz. and 2.5" long).
2) Comes with killflash ARD (anti-reflective device) honeycomb filter!
3) Very accurate
4) Reasonably priced
5) Good dot size (4 MOA) and brightness (11 settings)
6) Good light transmission thanks to a fully coated lens
7) Waterproof

CONS:
1) Sight requires a hex wrench to install or remove (no QD mount)
2) Power/brightness knob can be a little bit stiff to turn for some people

I've owned six different brands of red dot sights, and after my Aimpoint, this Sig Sauer is my favorite, for a lot less money. It's lightweight and compact enough for .22 target handguns and accurate enough for rifles or pistols.

Eleven brightness settings handle any light condition (I use setting 2 for indoors). The dot size (4 MOA) is great for either pistols or handguns. Very accurate: with my 10/22 rifle, my groups could be covered with a dime at 25...
great product
bought the sig red dot over the eotech because of the price and it's also smaller. it doesn't take up as much room on the top of my M&P15 as an eotech would. the only problem i had was that i had to order a riser to get it up so i could see through it. other than that it's a great product. faster target acquisition that regular sights. i've had it for several months and used it while clearing buildings at night and have had no problems.
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Irish Setter Men's Soft Paw Oxford Casual Shoe,Brown,8.5 EE US


Smooth dog walk
Irish Setters are very intelligent and beautiful dogs, their walk is so smooth that they can walk over dry autum leaves without any noice. Now, when I wear my Irish Setter shoes, my walk is like the Irish Setter's walk...smooth and the feeling of not wearing any shoes. They are light weight and the leather is soft; it is like wearing just socks.
Fantastic Shoe
This is a great office shoe for those who bike to work.

When it comes it's a different color than in the picture. It looks better after a little mink oil.
nice shoes
I really like the styling and quality of these shoes. They seem to run a bit large in both length and volume. If they had fit my foot better I would definitely not have sent them back.
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