Sitka has established itself as one of the most popular and admired companies in the hunting industry. And for good reason. They’ve established a new standard among hunters who know the advantages of living their hunting adventures with the help of high-performance designs, fabrics, and concealment. Sitka also contributed to the movement away from “twigs and leaves” camouflage and into a new era of concealment design.
Hunters who consider and/or buy Sitka also know new fabric, component, and design directions established by the brand come at a hefty price. And for those who have no issue paying $279 for a hunting vest or $599 for a hunting jacket? Go for it. You’ll get solid, well-made, gear with high-performance fabrics and technologies.
But, do you have to pay that kind of money for hunting gear? No. That’s one of the great things about the industry. There’s gear for any price range. Today we did a tour of a few well-known sporting goods and hunting apparel stores and saw vests for $29 and cold weather jackets for $69. We also saw more expensive alternatives. So, whatever your budget allows, there’s gear for you.
When it comes to hunting gear, you get what you pay for
But, there’s another truth about the hunting apparel (and true of most clothing categories) – you get what you pay for.
Pnuma was founded with the goal of delivering unmatched hunting apparel and systems made with leading edge, ultra-performance fabrics and components at a price that makes sense. Is Pnuma inexpensive? Not when you consider price alone, no. Is it expensive? That’s a relative term. What’s expensive to you and me might not be expensive to someone else. Is our apparel as expensive as Sitka? No. Pnuma apparel also offers a lot more value for the price by giving hunters next-level technology and performance.
High-tech fabrics and designs for hunters who demand more
Let’s look at a few examples of how Pnuma is bringing high-tech fabrics and designs to hunters. We’ll start with waterproof/breathable membranes. The purpose of a waterproof/breathable membrane is to do what the name suggests – keep you dry in rain and snow, and comfortable when moisture/sweat is built up inside your jacket and pant by allowing water vapor to escape. This process keeps you drier and more comfortable in warm weather, early season hunts to the cold of late-season.
Most brands of hunting apparel offer gear designed and made with a waterproof/breathable membrane. But most won’t talk about how effective they are with supporting data. Why? We’re not here to answer that question. That’s up to the brands that don’t present effectiveness data to answer.
The highest performing membrane in hunting
Bottom line: there's a difference in waterproof/breathable membranes – a big difference. And we choose to talk about the performance of our Porelle Extreme waterproof/breathable membrane because there is no higher performing membrane in the industry than the Porelle Extreme integrated into the Selkirk Jacket and Pant. Porelle Extreme has been tested and proven to a Moisture Vapor Transfer rating of 120,000g. As of this writing, there is one other leading hunting apparel brand we know of that notes the MVT rating of its waterproof/breathable membrane at 40,000g. The higher the number? The more breathable the membrane is. We’re proud to offer hunters the highest-rated membrane in the industry.
Before you buy any brand’s waterproof/breathable apparel, ask them about the MVT rating of their membrane. If they don’t tell you? The next move is up to you.
Environmental and individual odor control
Other unique, leading-edge technologies for whitetail, elk, bear, antelope, mule deer, and predator hunters we offer include Polygiene® StayFresh™ and Polygiene® OdorCrunch™ odor control fabric treatments found across the Pnuma line. Polygiene® StayFresh™ and Polygiene® OdorCrunch™ technologies work hand in hand to eliminate both environmental and individual odors so you can stay as undetectable as possible in the field. Long hunts don't always provide the luxury of doing your laundry, so having gear that can withstand odor for days on end is key to a successful adventure.
Next-to-skin warmth
And if extra warmth is really needed? Pnuma introduced the IconX Heated Core Vest to hunters as the only heated next-to-skin cold-weather layer. The rechargeable battery will deliver approximately six hours of heat at the low setting (100-degrees). The beauty of the Heated Core Vest? Total mobility as the Vest is less than 1/3” thick and has no sleeves.
Pnuma delivers on the goal of providing hunters with leading-edge fabrics, components, and designs for every hunt and every season of your season at a price that makes sense.