Mitch M.
Nov 15, 2023
5/5
I have worn the lightweight hoody all bow season as a top layer for early October, and now wearing it as a base layer for late October and early November. It gives that total upper body concealment and is very breathable. It's also lovely to wear it out and about, showing that diversity. Overall, I'm super happy with it so far. It's the first season!
Height: 5'9'' - 5'11'' · Weight: 161 lbs - 190lbs
Fit: True to size
Drew T.
Nov 7, 2023
5/5
Great product! Worth every penny
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Height: 6' - 6'2'' · Weight: 161 lbs - 190lbs
Fit: True to size
Preston B.
Nov 7, 2023
5/5
Been very comfortable and used many of times
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Height: 6' - 6'2'' · Weight: 161 lbs - 190lbs
Fit: True to size
Travis J.
Nov 7, 2023
5/5
This is a go to always critical piece of gear for me always !! Love it.
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Height: 5'9'' - 5'11'' · Weight: 161 lbs - 190lbs
Fit: True to size
Wes
Oct 29, 2023
5/5
Super comfortable and extremely light. Great to wear in warm temps as a standalone, BUT do not let it rub onto branches or anything even resembling a sticker because it rips it to shreds, or should I say threads.
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Height: 5'9'' - 5'11'' · Weight: 191 lbs - 220lbs
Fit: True to size
Roy S.
Oct 29, 2023
5/5
Nice piece of clothing, wouldn't say it is the warmest, but very comfortable.
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Height: 5'9'' - 5'11'' · Weight: 191 lbs - 220lbs
Fit: True to size
Nicolas F.
Oct 27, 2023
5/5
Great product works amazing.
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Height: 6' - 6'2'' · Weight: 221 lbs - 250lbs
Fit: True to size
Richard W.
Oct 27, 2023
2/5
Fit good and looks great but first day I wore it while boating it had 4 pulls. I could understand if I was in the woods but not while boating.
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Height: 5'9'' - 5'11'' · Weight: 191 lbs - 220lbs
Fit: True to size
Brian B.
Oct 27, 2023
5/5
I like the light weight (with a hood) for cool mornings when I'm walking to my stand in the morning. It's just enough to keep the cold at bay without bulk while sneaking to my stand in the dark. Just what I was looking for. Top quality too.
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Height: 5'9'' - 5'11'' · Weight: 161 lbs - 190lbs
Fit: True to size
Blake
Sep 26, 2023
4/5
This fits extremely well and it dries extremely fast. I don’t think the Polygiene works at all. I use it for one day and it already stinks. I know synthetics typically smell more than merino, but still. Overall I like it a lot, and will continue to use it
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Height: 6'3'' - 6'5'' · Weight: 191 lbs - 220lbs
Fit: True to size
Dylan S.
Sep 25, 2023
5/5
Was skeptical when I first got this in the mail. Somewhat of a jersey material and super lightweight, I wasn't sure it was worth the high price. Five days of continuous wear in the elk woods later and this is one of my new favorite clothing pieces. Incredibly comfortable, no chafing under the hip belt with a loaded or unloaded backpack, no stink (seriously, after 5 days), and incredible heat/moisture management. I'm not a brand loyalist by any means, but I do find more and more Sitka gear ending up in my closet because all of their stuff is so dang well made and well thought out. Fit is athletic, but comfortable for my 6'1", 185lbs body.
Height: 6' - 6'2'' · Weight: 161 lbs - 190lbs
Fit: True to size
Evan
Sep 17, 2023
2/5
This is a very lightweight hoodie and has some nice features like the thumb loops and face mask. However, it tears VERY easily and catches on everything. Brush up against an aspen tree? New hole. Sit on the dirt to glass? New hole. Bump into some weeds? Hole. Definitely not worth the price until it gets a bit more durable.
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Height: 6' - 6'2'' · Weight: 161 lbs - 190lbs
Fit: True to size
Blake
May 24, 2023
4/5
Good! Very light and breathable. I love the hood and face cover. The one downside is durability. You can definitely bust brush in this shirt, but after just a few days of use with moderate brush busting, the seams on the outside of my arms are starting to fray. I think relocating the seam to the inside of the arm near the cuff would help with this issue.
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Jake B.
May 3, 2023
5/5
Lightweight and very durable. Good for multiple use and being put to work.
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Matt
May 1, 2023
5/5
Super light and breathable. Fits snug (I’m 6’4, 190lbs) a large tall is probably a half size too small for someone this size but an XLT would fit just find
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Jimmy M.
Apr 26, 2023
5/5
Love the light weight feel of this product. Love the hood that covers a hat as well.
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James F.
Apr 23, 2023
5/5
I think I have every color. It’s my go first layer for any bowhunt except tree stand whitetail hunts. Moves with you, very breathable, drys super fast and doenst stink. At least one comes with on every hunt
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Kegan
Apr 1, 2023
4/5
Great base layer to wick away sweat or on its own if your hunting hot weather. The hood and face mask are very convenient, especially for bow hunters. The only reason I gave it 4 stars is that I'm more of a wool guy when it comes to base layers. Although this shirt has antimicrobial elements, its just not as comfy as natural fiber to me and will start to smell quicker than natural fiber. However, if you were to get wet, this system dries fast and if you're totally soaked, you can get in your sleeping system and cook dry all your clothes as apposed to natural fiber material. Overall, I'd still buy it again. Look, I'm as cheap as they come. I've tried almost every brand of hunting clothing out there and if I haven't tried it, I promise I've spent countless hours researching it. I'm the kind of person that will spend 4 hours researching a $20 product and comparing it before a purchase. I can say with absolute certainty that Sitka is the BEST clothing line on the market. Not just hunting clothes, but best overall. Their clothes are cozy, durable, and designed to keep you extremely comfortable with minimal layers and bulk. You can buy other brands and replace them every few years, or buy Sitka and your set for decades if not life. Buy once cry once! Bottom line is this isn't clothing, its equipment. More than that, it's equipment that could quite literally save your life in the back country. Once you realize that, the price is absolutely justifiable. I trust this company so much that I will buy their stock if they go public and I'd quit my job to work for them if they have an opening. That is how much I believe in Sitka.
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Chris
Mar 23, 2023
5/5
Great base layer. I like everything about it. I am 5’8” 175#, athletic build, and the large fits well with a little bit of room to spare. I am definitely getting this Lightweight hoody in various solid colors next.
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Bruce
Mar 21, 2023
5/5
Great product, This is my second one. I bought one size larger as I use it for early season scouting and in season over a thin base layer for moisture management. Once it cools offs I throw my Jetstream vest on. Love the hood when your just sitting glassing to keep the sun off. Or just out hiking around quite versatile.
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Cody
Mar 20, 2023
5/5
This is a great base/next to skin layer. The moisture wicking qualities make it awesome for early season and hard hikes. When it starts to cool off, I pair this piece with the Kelvin vest. Highly recommend to all for hunting and general every day use.
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Reed
Mar 3, 2023
5/5
Excellent piece for early season or layering. Love taking this on week long September hunts in the Wyoming back country. Does run a little small
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Bill J.
Feb 17, 2023
3/5
I do like this hoody but I had a few things I wasn't crazy about, and when you spend good money, you want quality. I like how light weight and quiet it is. I use the face mask all the time and trust me, the subalpine camo pattern works well. So some of the things that I'm not crazy about: washing it and thread quality. I washed this for the first time and some of the color faded a little as well as I got some of these little fuzzies on it (hard to explain without pictures). Also, not sure when it started, but the threading around the wrist cuff started unraveling. I purchased the apex pants as well and left a 4-star review. Only issue I had was that they got a snag hole fairly easily in brush. With that being said, it's not cheap to purchase these outfits. Kind of bummed with the issues I've encountered on this set I bought.
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Thomas R.
Jan 12, 2023
5/5
By far the best baselayer I've tried, Keeps me comfortable in everything here in South Carolina. We have a ridiculous climate and a versatile piece like the core lightweight was a great purchase for me ad probably will be for you. Would warn you that the zipper takes time to get used to it will be irritating at first but it goes away
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Calyn
Jan 12, 2023
5/5
Great hoodie. Can wear it as your outer layer on hot days or layer on top of it for cold days.
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Ryder L.
Jan 11, 2023
5/5
Have used it on a couple of hunts so far big game changer as a base layer absolutely love it
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George
Dec 14, 2022
5/5
My new base layer for cooler to cold temps. The sizing chart was accurate for the body measurements selected, (L; 6’-0” tall). A functional product with well thought out features. As a comment, a slightly longer torso section would help keep the shirt tucked into the pants during over-stretched hunting situations. Otherwise this was not an issue for normal hunting movements
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Mike
Nov 30, 2022
5/5
This piece of gear is perfect for turkey hunting or early season deer hunting in the south. Pulls moisture from your skin and drys quickly to help keep you dry and warm.
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Trent
Nov 23, 2022
5/5
Super comfortable and works great. Highly recommend!
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Bruce
Nov 23, 2022
5/5
Love the LW hoodies, love them so much I bought another one. Understand with performance gear like Sitka you need to build a system. You are not going to hunt this hoodie from 90 degrees down to 20 degrees by itself, you need to add layers to it. I typically hunt this by itself from 90-65. After about 65 I add on my fanatic hoody and so on. I will say the LW hoodies wick moisture amazingly well, from hiking up and down CO mountains at 70 degrees with a 45 pound pack to 10 degrees and up in a tree, the LW hoodie is always on next to skin. The hood and face mask are the best part, no face paint needed and as it gets colder you would be surprised at how much warmer it keeps your face! XXL for all my Sitka tops and jackets. I’m 6’1” 240 for reference.
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Trw
Nov 20, 2022
5/5
I was skeptical after unboxing, but this instantly became my favorite every-hunt item. I have literally worn it every hunt this 2022 waterfowl season. Know before ordering that this is not a thick piece of clothing. It is very thin. It is absouletly perfect for early season. I wear this over a t-shirt and inside my waders. As it gets cooler, I will throw it under another warmer coat or sweathirt. The hood and face cover concept are the best part of this piece. The hood and the face cover both fit like they are made custom to my head and face. The hood can be worn over or under a hat. I'm 6'00'/190 pounds. Size L fits perfectly all the way around. This is a must own piece for waterfowlers.
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Joshua H.
Nov 17, 2022
5/5
Comfortable, nice, and good under a base layer.
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Kjennings
Nov 13, 2022
5/5
Great piece of gear! I used this as a standalone in warmer weather and it functions as advertised. Comfortable, dries quickly and is not restrictive to movement.
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K. H.
Oct 12, 2022
4/5
Great base layer. Breathed perfectly. Used the hood and face shield to keep out of the Idaho sun on a backcountry elk hunt. Only downside was that the material started to wear beneath the shoulder straps of my pack after a week.
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J G.
Sep 20, 2022
5/5
A staple in my backcountry gear. It is a light weight stretchy fabric that wicks the sweat away. At first I was nervous of the material as it appeared thin and I thought it might rip easily. I do a lot of bushwhacking through some nasty bush. Well after some hard hunts parts of my exposed skin were torn up but the fabric did not even appear to fray. I am very impressed and appreciative with the quality Sitka is putting out. I would definitely recommend this piece of gear.
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Dave B.
Sep 11, 2022
4/5
Does the job, probably would not perform under 20 degrees. I'd prefer wool for that. The face mask and hood are kid of annoying when you aren't using them.
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Rurp
Sep 6, 2022
5/5
This is a 4-season premium technical workhorse. It is one of three shirts/designs that I spend 95%+ of my outdoor time in. Very versatile. The airy polyester knit fabric (in the 100gsm range) manages moisture very well. Fit and finish is very clean. The hood is well designed - it stays put in the wind and/or when running, and doesn't impact vision. The fabric can/does snag, but durability is acceptable given the overall performance of the piece. I'm a sample size medium across every other technical outdoor brand I own clothing from; size medium in the Core LW Hoody fits me very well. You may or may not find the face mask useful - it can aid concealment but some users may find the additional fabric around the neck to be extraneous on an otherwise cleanly minimalist piece (it's easily removable with a pair of scissors). $130 is a lot to pay for a shirt, but this is one of those 'quiver killer' pieces of gear.
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Eric
Jun 10, 2022
5/5
This is the most utilized piece I own. I wear it stand alone September-October. I’ll sometimes throw a light jacket on over the top on morning sits. It’s extremely breathable but the hood and built in mask is enough to keep the bugs off direct skin contact. With a case, the chest pocket is a little bit too small for my phone. 10/10.
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William D.
Jun 9, 2022
5/5
The Core Lightweight Hoodie immediately became one of my favorite pieces. Early bow season for whitetails and dove, teal, geese……wow. Love this hoodie. It’s even become a go to for summer boating and fishing.
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Longshots208
May 25, 2022
5/5
This shirt is perfect in every way! I have always been a merino wool guy until hunting all 2021 in this shirt only. If I needed to get warmer, I just add layers then strip them off as it warms up. I'm 5'9' 190 crossfit build and the large fits awesome! Also its a perfect shirt for turkey hunting with the built in face mask.
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Life L.
May 22, 2022
5/5
I already had this piece in EVII and it had become one of my favorite Go-To pieces that I wore as an outer layer in early fall, and mid-layer in late fall and winter because of the convenient built-in facemask. It is also a 'no-guess' layer, whereas the fanatic hoody may be too heavy as a layer when deciding which layer to remove as the day started to warm up, I could count on the core lightweight hoody. This year, I decided on purchasing this piece in black for night-time feral hog and coyote hunting during the hot and humid south Alabama summer nights. I wore it this weekend over a HECS top and it was PERFECT!! So lightweight and comfortable and, again, the built-in facemask was perfect. I am now thinking of purchasing this piece in subalpine for the turkey season next spring. This is absolutely one of my most versatile Sitka Gear pieces.
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Westin W.
May 12, 2022
5/5
It is by far my favorite thing to wear for early-season bowhunting.
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Wallace T.
May 12, 2022
5/5
The perfect base layer for colder weather and the only layer needed during warmer weather. The built in facemask is a great feature. The first piece of gear you should have in your kit.
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Stephen N.
May 12, 2022
5/5
The only time I don't wear this is when I'm running my Fanatic Hoody! The built-in face mask is clutch!
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Grant
Apr 20, 2022
5/5
Got this as a gift. One of the best gifts I have ever got. I use this hoody in every situation, early, mid and late season. From whitetail and turkey hunting in the south east to moose hunting in Alaska. Great product. The one and only con I have with it, is the chest pocket I wish the zipper was on top not the side. I have forgot to zip it when I put my turkey calls in it, and they gone.
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Bull
Apr 5, 2022
4/5
Good quality and lightweight. Broad shoulder guys should order a size up. Slimmer than the competitors. I should have returned mine for a larger size.
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David T.
Mar 16, 2022
5/5
This works great over my base layers in early season to add a little warmth on cold mornings. Great fit and very lightweight.
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Matt P.
Feb 12, 2022
5/5
Love this product.. it’s my go to base layer.
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Jim F.
Feb 6, 2022
5/5
I highly recommend the Core Lightweight Hoody. I have used it on early season deer and multiple antelope hunts. A necessary piece of gear when the temperatures are hot.
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Meg T.
Jan 29, 2022
5/5
My husband and I both have this hoody & it is the best. Well worth the money. Living in Arizona, this hoody is our go to and has replaced all our other sun hoodies. From 90 degrees to keep the sun rays off us to 30 degree base layer and then when it heats up during the day this is all we need. It does snag easy, but that to be expected with such a lightweight hoody. I’m 5’6” 130 lbs and the medium is big on me mostly in the arms. I would have gotten a small if it was an option. My husband is 5’11” 175 lbs and the large fits perfect.
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