the best gear to help make the most of your life at the treeline

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Orvis Warm Weather System

Hunting in some southern states, like Florida and Georgia, can add another distraction due to excessive temperatures and added discom-fort. The Warm Weather System from Orvis offers a nice option with several thoughtful features. The fabric is lightweight and pliable and offers some degree of stretch, add-ing comfort and mobility while still offering significant protection form the brush. With advances in fabric technology, you can wear it for sever-al days if necessary without offense. They utilize the Polygiene® system, a patented finishing technique that incorporates a silver salt to minimize odors and increase durability.

The zippers and pulls are higher quality and more resilient than on previous versions. The pockets are reinforced to account for bulging from non-pliable items like knives, tools, and handheld communication devices. The rear pants pocket zips to keep small items secure.

A nice value for the price.

PRO LT Hunting Shirt - $119 Pro LT Hunting Pants - $149

Vedavoo Rod Quiver

The Vedavoo Rod Quiver is a smart and practical option for the travel-ing angler. This quiver stores up to four 9´ fly rods in neatly organized slots (also available in a size that accommodates Spey rods). After the

rods are placed, you either can fold it flat or roll it up and securely strap it closed. The outside is padded with beefy Cordura for added protection. It’s available in many colors and is made in the USA.

$199-$249

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Opinel Mushroom Knife

Opinel has been manufacturing knives in France since 1890. The timeless style and superb craftsman-ship has given Opinel premier status among pocket knives. The Mushroom Knife is an excellent companion for those who forage for mushrooms and

Primus Fire Stick

When weight is an issue and every piece of equipment matters, the Primus Fire Stick is one of the best minimalist stoves out there. When folded, it can fit into any pocket. It

ORU Bay ST Foldable Kayak

The ORU Bay ST foldable kayak opens up a world of adventure travel—even for those with small living quarters. With its ingenious design, the ORU Bay ST can be folded up to the size of a suitcase. This means you can check it as luggage and take it anywhere your next adventure takes you. Made of 5 mm double-layered, extruded polypro-pylene, it will stand up to rocks and other underwater objects.

$1599

also has a regulated valve that will adjust the flow of gas to help achieve maximum efficiency. There are two materials options: steel (3.7 oz.) and titanium (3.1 oz.).

$90-$120

other wild plants. The brush in the butt end of the beechwood handle allows you to easily clear away dirt. The ultra-sharp Yatagan-style blade cuts perfectly, so you don’t have to worry about missing any of your find.

$30

Tannus Armour

Nothing is more frustrating than a flat tire on a much-anticipated trail run. Tannus Armour is the perfect solution to help you avoid flats. The Tannus Armour is a tire insert that gives an additional 15 mm of puncture resistance and an additional 2 mm of sidewall puncture resistance. The insert is easily installed between your tire and inner tube and gives superb protection and peace of mind. Available in a wide range of sizes to fit most tires.

$40

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Hoka One One Sky Toa Hiking Boot

The Hoka One One Sky Toa is an excellent choice for those looking for a waterproof, super-lightweight hiker. Treading the line between a trail runner and hiking boot, the Sky Toa is perfect for long day hikes where agility is needed.

$170

Kuiu Venture 2300

The Kuiu Venture 2300 is a water- resistant technical day pack for gear-intensive hunts and/or for those carrying large optics. A network of internal storage areas helps keep you organized in the field. It has an internal stand-alone frame, which we like because the sizing is based

on specific anatomical measure-ments, and the instructions on their website are very clear. The Venture 2300 is solid, functional, and is de-signed for the hunter who demands durability, versatility, and all-day comfort while properly securing the rifle and optics—out of the way, yet accessible—designed by hunters.

$219

Retay Masai Mara Comfort

What do you get when you combine a modern Inertia System® with +2 premium Turkish wood? A moderately priced, all-day 12-gauge gun that has a look that takes a step toward the more exotic guns available that understandably cost much more. For most of us, this is a refreshing proposition. Like so many things, the

Sitka Hudson Jacket

Engineered for extended exposure to wet and cold conditions while providing enhanced mobility through specially designed elastic panels located in positions where your anatomy naturally articulates. This jacket moves with you and never hangs you up when you shoulder or aim. Zero constriction, so you can focus on your quarry.

The Gortex® body-mapped insulation across the shoulders and neck keep the jacket’s weight down without compromising thermal retention. The bellowed shell pocket will accommodate a box of shells easily. The rubberized cuffs lock down to keep you dry in a downpour. The hood wears exceptionally well over a cap and won’t blind you as you move and aim for fast-moving fowl.

The Sitka Hudson Jacket is a wear-hard, everyday, unfailing piece of gear that gives you an edge that’s palpable the moment you zip up and start your day afield.

$499

finer the finish the more reluctant we are to use them for fear of wrecking a work of art. The Retay Masai Mara Comfort presents well for field use that’s markedly stress-free. There are so many guns that never even see the field. We think that’s kind of a shame in a way, no matter how much we admire the bespoke world.

$995

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By the time most of us find the perfect pair of shooting gloves we’ll have had to go through enough to buy these three or four times over.

Durable, yet soft, lightweight goatskin. Thin, yet sturdy, form-fitting construction. Each glove

has a reinforced palm and elastic back. Even though the gloves are unlined, seams do not dig in to flesh. The sum of materials and workmanship converge into a pair of gloves that feel so damn right.

Hot-branded with the Tom Beckbe brand and made in the U.S.A.

$95

Ranchlands Bison Coolie

Made in Colorado by Ranchlands and soon-to-be-available at Filson is this one-of-a-kind, genuine bison fur coolie. The bison are raised on Zapata Ranch in Colorado and crafted at Ranchlands, a family-owned ranching business employing craftsmen and women who make an entire line of unique and useful leather products in partnership with a network of active cattle ranches.

TIO y TIA Taos Hat in Sand

This beautifully designed wom-en’s flat brim hat fashioned from 100% virgin Texas wool is adorned with a Japanese Shinto mauve ribbon trim band. The 100% leather adjustable cord sports a bead closure. All coming together in a striking hat that heads West no matter which direction you’re traveling.

The Taos hat is handmade in the USA by America’s oldest hatmaker who crafted Georgia O’Keeffe’s iconic hats. Designed in Brooklyn by the design team,

TIO y TIA. Founded by a collective of creative women—Nicole Najafi, Johanna Peet, and Lucy Laucht—TIO y TIA came to life after Nicole spent a month in the Mojave Desert. She found a gorgeous, stiff wool hat while thrifting, wore it to pieces, and the design team sought to recreate its magic.

We haven’t seen the original that inspired all this, but it seems like-ly that they captured the magic, and then some. It easily ticks all our boxes.

$215

We love the idea. Old-fashioned, yet innovative. Charming, yet useful. And no part of an animal is ever wasted.

Without question, it makes a perfect gift. You’ll want to have some with you this season. Only, don’t sit too close to the fire with it. We have no idea how bison fur smells when singed and we never want to find out.

Coming soon: $132

Filson Roll-Top Backpack in Tan

When something has been designed to perform without fail it also has the looks to match. That’s true for everything well-made. Knife. Truck. And this Filson Roll-Top.

This pack is 31 ½ liters of absolute field reliability. Industrial-strength cotton twill, leather, brass, and wool are ruggedly stitched together to produce a backpack that will go with you to the ends of the Earth. Shoulder straps are made with saddle-grade, wool-lined Bridle Leather.

Whether there be monsoons, downpours, or hurricanes outside, inside you’ll find your gear dry and happy.

Made in the U.S.A. 20˝ H x 10¼˝ W x 6¾˝ D

$495

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Tom Beckbe Goatskin Leather Shooting Gloves

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