What is Optifade camo?

GORE™ OPTIFADE™ Concealment is the first concealment system designed around animal vision and not human eyesight. Unlike mimicry camouflage, GORE™ OPTIFADE™ Concealment prevents your prey from recognizing you as a predator – even if detected – making you NOTHING in their eyes.

How does Optifade camo work?

GORE^®OPTIFADE™ Concealment incorporates a micro and a macro pattern. The unique micro-pattern considers the way a deer or other ungulate perceives color, the ratio of positive to negative space and other visual elements to create an effect that allows the hunter to blend with the animal's perception of the environment.

What does Optifade mean?

Optifade is a very special camouflage pattern, developed by W.L Gore, which is probably best known for the “Gore-TEX” membrane, which is used in a lot of hunting equipment.

Is Gore Optifade waterproof?

W.L. Gore & Associates is best known for its revolutionary Gore-Tex fabric, which is pretty much the gold standard when it comes to breathable, waterproof clothing.

Who makes Optifade?

Mud Motor. GORE™ OPTIFADE™ makes you unrecognizable in the eyes of your prey through the first technology of its kind based on the visual capability of ducks and geese.

GORE™ OPTIFADE™ Concealment: 180 (Human Vision vs. Ungulate Vision)

Who is Sitka gear competitor?

Why is Sitka better than Kuiu?

It's a close call, but we prefer Sitka over Kuiu when it comes to whitetail hunting. The primary reason for this is Sitka's focus on minimizing noise. While some of Kuiu's thicker winter gear can rustle with your movements, Sitka gear is ultra-quiet. This is ideal for deer hunting.

What camo does Sitka use?

The main reason we carry Sitka gear is because their patterns use GORE™ OPTIFADE™ technology. Basically, they have create their own pattern of camouflage that combines micro and macro patterns, which help fool an animal's sight making you less visible to them.

What is Sitka concealment pattern called?

GORE™ OPTIFADE™ Concealment is the first concealment system designed around animal vision and not human eyesight. Unlike mimicry camouflage, GORE™ OPTIFADE™ Concealment prevents your prey from recognizing you as a predator – even if detected – making you NOTHING in their eyes.

Why is my GORE-TEX jacket not waterproof?

Waterproofing a Gore-Tex Jacket will eventually be required because despite the inner layer being a breathable waterproof membrane, the outer layer (shell) of the jacket will lose its waterproofing, soak up water and stay wet, blocking the effect of the Gore Tex.

Is Sitka the best camo?

Sitka has long been known as the best there is when it comes to hunting clothes. From the high tech materials, to the details in patterns, Sitka knows what a bowhunter wants.

Is Sitka owned by Gore?

In 2009, W.L. Gore & Associates Inc., an American multinational company best known as the developer of waterproof, breathable GORE-TEX® Fabrics, purchased Sitka Gear, a high-performance system of hunting clothes.

What is Sitka Camo made of?

Sitka uses PrimaLoft as their primary material for quiet, lightweight and waterproof insulation, and the results really show on a long, wet hunt.

Can deer see you in camo?

Miller said more recent research estimated deer vision closer to 20/60, three times worse than normal human visual acuity. “We see fine-detailed camo prints with leaves and twigs, but fine detail isn't important to deer,” Miller said. “You'd probably do as well with a blurry camo.

Can deer see camouflage clothing?

Because deer can't distinguish color shades as well as we can, wearing camouflage clothing containing similar colors actually makes you appear like one big blob to deer. “While deer color vision is important, they key in more on movement,” added Cohen.

Can deer see blue camo?

They can pick out short (blue) and middle (green) wavelength colors, but they're less sensitive to long wavelength colors such as red and orange. “They're essentially red-green color blind,” said Brian Murphy, a wildlife biologist and the CEO of Quality Deer Management Association.

What is the most famous camo pattern?

MARPAT, as the camo pattern is known, is widely viewed as one of the best concealment patterns because of the small, digitized pixels.

What is the most universal camo pattern?

The Universal Camouflage Pattern (UCP) is a digital military camouflage pattern formerly used by the United States Army in their Army Combat Uniform. Technicians at Natick Soldier Systems Center attempted to devise a uniform pattern that would mask the wearer in all seasonal environments.

What is the most popular camouflage pattern?

Woodland. US Woodland is possibly the most famous camouflage ever created, it's the pattern that pops into most people's heads when they think of camo.

What camo does Navy SEALs use?

United States Navy: NWU Type II & Type III were adopted as the current camouflage uniform of the Navy since 2010. As of 2017, NWU Type III is worn standard by sailors as well as special operations forces such as SEALs, DEVGRU, Seabees and EOD units, while NWU Type II is primarily for the SEALs and DEVGRU.

What camo makes you invisible to deer?

HECS is the only hunting camouflage clothing available that blocks your electrical signature, making you less detectable by animals.

What color camo is best for deer hunting?

Color: Stick to neutral-colored and earth-tone camouflage clothing and avoid colors not designed for hunting, like blue patterns and denim.

Does military use KUIU?

1. You must be enrolled in the KUIU Military/First Responders Program. 2. You must refer a member of the Military (Active, Reserves, Guard Members), Retirees, Veterans, and First Responders to sign up for our Military/First Responders Program.

How long does Sitka last?

While the average lifespan of a wader is around five years, the Sitka wader has been designed for a much longer lifespan. With proper care, this wader can last up to ten years or more.

Is Sitka the warmest gear?

Many hunters recognize the hunting brand of Sitka who are known for making excellent gear that can keep you warm in the coldest of temperatures. Sitka Jackets are the most sought after piece of gear when it comes to hunting in subzero temperatures.