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What is one of the most commonly asked questions here at Alpine Hunter?

Sitka Gear Sizing: what size will fit me?

Sitka Gear is designed with an athletic fit; neither compression nor loose fitting. Each layer within the hunting clothing system is intended to build on those beneath it to ensure maximum mobility and range of motion while not being cumbersome or inhibiting. The following fitting suggestions will hopefully add some insight into getting the best fit from your Sitka Gear clothing.

With Sitka Gear clothes having a slimmer fit, the following suggestions (and exceptions) have worked well for a large portion of our customers:

1. If you are on the low end of a size range, you should be OK with purchasing that size.

2. If you are on the high end of a size range, you should move up one size larger.

3. If you have particularly wide shoulders or are barrel chested, you should move up one size larger for jackets. This is very important if suggestion 1 applies to you, and to a lesser degree if suggestion 2 applies to you.

4. When sizing for pants, customers should take actual waist measurements vs. relying on jean sizing. It is quite common for jean companies to mark pant sizes smaller than they actually are. Once you have an accurate measurement, suggestions 1 and 2 still tend to work more often than not.

5. Additional layers for colder temperatures should be accounted for when choosing a size for Sitka Gear Jackets and Pants serving as outer layers. As an example, if you were to layer a Sitka Core Base Layer, a Sitka Traverse Base Layer and a Sitka Vest under a Sitka Coldfront Jacket and Pants, the first four sizing suggestions will be quite effective. If you are planning on layering additional layers such as a Sitka Kelvin Jacket and Pants underneath (or other high loft insulating layer) at certain times of the year due to extreme weather conditions, the customer should consider moving up one size larger for the Coldfront Jacket and Pants to accommodate the loft of the additional layer. This will ensure maximum warmth, while maintaining range of motion and mobility. This holds true even for forthcoming Sitka Gear 2010 products such as the Sitka Incinerator Jackets and Bibs.

6. Sitka Hats and Sitka Gloves? When in doubt, move up one size. Most have a slim fit. Essentially suggestion 1 & 2 coming into play again.

As always, if customers have questions they are welcome to call or email us to discuss Sitka Gear Sizing for their specific hunting gear needs.

Sitka Sizing Chart:

Size Range:          small          medium          large           X large
Chest:                 36” – 38”    39” – 41”    42” – 45”    46” – 49”
Sleeve:                     33”               34”           35” – 36”      35 1/2”
Waist:                 28” – 30”    31” – 33”    34” – 37”    38” – 41”
Inseam – reg         31”                 31”                 32”                32”
Inseam – tall         32”                33”                 34”                34”

Size Range:          2X large       3x large
Chest:                   50” – 53”    54” – 57”
Sleeve:                       36”             36 1/2”
Waist:                   42” – 45”    46” – 49”
Inseam – reg           32”                32”
Inseam – tall           34”                34”

Glove:                                     Medium         Large           X-Large
Circumference                  8“ – 8.5”         9“ – 9.5”      9.5“ – 10”
Length                                  7.5” – 8”         8.5” – 9”       9” – 9.5”

Hats:                            Medium/Large         Large/X-Large
Standard hat size               7 1/2                        7 7/8

Check out AlpineHunter.com for the entire line of Sitka Gear 2010 products.