Cant Wait To Get This Stuff - UA Ridge Reaper Gear

Oregon Archer · 6 point Joined: 01 Jun 2005 Posts: 618 Location: Eugene,OR

Ive already saw this line in person. Its going to be great wearing this stuff this upcoming elk season.

http://www.outdoorlife.com/videos/outdoorlife/gear/hunting/2010/01/shot-show-under-armour

Ol'Red · Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 9:02 pm Post subject:

That stuff sounds pretty good to me. Any idea on how much it's gonna cost?

UWyoHunter · Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 9:34 pm Post subject:

I was just about to post this up. Looks like a great alternative to Sitka. Looks like good performance and a great fit, hopefully it is quiter than my current UA outerwear.

Oregon Archer · 6 point Joined: 01 Jun 2005 Posts: 618 Location: Eugene,OR

I'm not exactly sure what the price will be yet.

Scoot · 2 point Joined: 07 May 2008 Posts: 109 Location: Fargo, ND

Call me a cynic, but that looks like Sitka gear, but with a different name. The style, fit, and waterproofing looked like Sitka gear to me. The layering system sounds exactly like Sitka's too.

I think it looks great, but doesn't look like anything new. I'll be curious about their price point on this. It'd sure be nice if Sitka could get some competition to help bring down their prices. I'll also be curious how quiet the material is-- is it super quiet? If yes, I'll definitly be checking it out.

2rocky · Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 12:41 pm Post subject:

No doubt UA makes high quality stuff. I have a lot of the Cold Gear , and it is unique in it's performance. But there are other areas of athletic wear I get the feeling that UA is slapping their logo on a generic product and relying on the brand recognition to be enough to distinguish it from others like it.

The question is, if this stuff arrived on the scene without a famous name attached to it, would it still turn your head?

I'd like to see a spray bottle on the fabric to see what repeated mist would do. But at first look it looks good.

WW · Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 4:59 pm Post subject:

So the big question for me is, "What does it cost"? I don't mind buying clothes but I'll be darn if I'm going to buy a name!

Example: Wally World has Rocky cold weather gear on sale now for $9. Will UA keep me 7 times warmer for what you pay for the name??????

UWyoHunter · Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 6:00 pm Post subject:

gripnrip76 · Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2010 10:03 pm Post subject:

Petersons Bowhunting gear issue has the top listed at 199 and the pants at 179. That is not a bad price at all.

GIVEEM3 · Spike Joined: 31 Mar 2009 Posts: 9

I just bought an outfit of Sitka gear!!! I love UA under garmets, but have felt they lacked in the outer garmets. The sitka ascent pants, and 90% jacket I got are unreal. I have never worn pants as comfortable as those. If UA has come out with a comparable product I am all over it. I could never find hunting clothes that fit right before. I agree hunting gear has never been as good as it is now.

bowpackerrob · Spike Joined: 25 Mar 2006 Posts: 22 Location: arkansas

Just got my ridge reaper gear by Under Armour in from Bass Pro. Can't wait to try it this September in Colorado. Anybody else have it yet?

Oregon Archer · 6 point Joined: 01 Jun 2005 Posts: 618 Location: Eugene,OR

We should be getting our shipment in for the shop any day now. Im excited to get a set of it for this coming season.

bowpackerrob · Spike Joined: 25 Mar 2006 Posts: 22 Location: arkansas

i really like it (the fit and design), makes sense in the way it is made. Just too dang hot in arkansas to try it out. Most of their products i have had in the past are very durable and well made.

Rom120 · Spike Joined: 01 Nov 2008 Posts: 3

Is Bass Pro the only store that has it now?

bowpackerrob · Spike Joined: 25 Mar 2006 Posts: 22 Location: arkansas

As far as I know, they are the first i have seen. Oregon Archer's business is also recieving it I think. U need to pm him.

swilly15 · Spike Joined: 29 May 2008 Posts: 7

Has anyone tried the new Ridge Reaper gear. I would like to try before I buy, but I just got done talking to UA and they don't expect the product to be out until the begining of Sept. I think they are going to miss the boat, since a lot of bow hunters will want their gear before then.

Oregon Archer · 6 point Joined: 01 Jun 2005 Posts: 618 Location: Eugene,OR

We have a whole bunch of the stuff in our shop already.

IL Hntr · Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 12:24 pm Post subject:

Chris,

Now that you have the Ridge Reaper in at the shop what are your thoughts? Do you feel it is comparable to the Sitka stuff? Is it only the jacket and pants or are there other pieces in the line? Just wanting to know more about it as I'm planning on pulling the trigger on the UA or Sitka gear soon for an upcoming mule deer hunt. Thanks

Oregon Archer · 6 point Joined: 01 Jun 2005 Posts: 618 Location: Eugene,OR

I really am impressed with the new stuff. Its only a jacket and pants right now. Im guessing they will add other items to the line as it grows.

The one feature I really like is that the jacket is waterproof from the chest up for those damp days. It also has strategically placed vent around the kidney area to help keep you cool. The way the arms are cut allows for a full range of motion so drawing your bow you wont have it all bunched up.

The pants fit really nice. They arent all baggy like a lot of hunting clothes and are sized more like regular pants, not just Sm, Md, or Lg. They go by waist sizes so you will have a nice comfortable fit.

Price wise they are cheaper than Sitka by $50 when comparing it to the 90% jacket and pants so thats another plus in my book as well.

gripnrip76 · Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2010 4:14 pm Post subject:

I have looked into Sitka. I think I read somewhere on here you need to try the stuff on before you buy. There is no one around here that carries it. At least that I know of. I purchased the UA zip up hoody that has the brown fleece under the arms. It worked very well. I also purchased the thick fleece pants and with layering I did not feel a bit of wind come through them. I payed are 350 for the both of them. I purchased them from bass pro. Sooooooo I would know I had the proper fit.