Ascent Long Sleeve Shirt, Subalpine

Hunters have struggled to find a technical hunting shirt for hot weather–often relying on their base layer to fill this need– and most base layers are not optimized to be worn as outerwear because they lack the durability and UPF protection needed for early-season hunts. Our approach was to create a lightweight yet durable technical hunting shirt, something that hadn’t yet been offered to the big game hunter. We’ve leveraged our textile development and construction prowess to deliver evaporative cooling, UPF protection without chemical treatment and resistance to chafing from backpack straps.

The Ascent Shirt was engineered to persevere through the hot & harsh conditions of early season hunts. Extremely breathable, quick-drying and UPF protected make this form-fitting base layer your best friend. Streamlined sleeves provide ample string clearance, mesh-backed & zippered chest pockets deliver extra ventilation to keep you cool on the move.

Features

• Body-Mapped for Breathability: Thoughtfully mapped fabrics offer air-conditioned comfort - the Ascent Shirt has a lightweight but durable nylon body and polyester knit sleeves for the ultimate in fit and function.
• Knit Panels: The knit panels in the Ascent Shirt provide stretch in key areas.
• Polygiene® Odor Control Technology safely neutralizes odor caused from sweat.
• 29 UPF with no chemical treatment.
• Flip up collar for sun protection.
• GORE™ OPTIFADE™ Concealment Subalpine is designed for stalking and ambushing ungulates in tree-covered and vegetated terrain.

Specs

• Weight: 4.7 oz. // Size: L
• Fabric
  • 20-Denier Stretch-Woven Nylon Ripstop
  • Quiet Knit Polyester Grid Jersey
  • Mesh Underarm Panels

Technology

• POLYGIENE - Polygiene Odor Control Technology is a natural fit for hunting. By permanently treating fabrics with low concentrations of silver salt, which has inherent antimicrobial properties and is naturally present in water, Polygiene safely eliminates the ability for bacteria to grow and effectively neutralizes odor.
• GORE OPTIFADE CONCEALMENT - Traditional mimicry patterns based on human vision are designed to look like a specific type of vegetation or terrain. GORE OPTIFADE Concealment is the only scientifically proven concealment pattern based on animal vision to optically fade a hunter into their surroundings. By using advanced blends of micro and macro patterns to fool animal vision rather than mimic a particular shape, GORE OPTIFADE Concealment is more versatile and more effective at getting hunters close to game.

Sitka Ascent Long Sleeve Shirt in Subalpine