Sitka Gear's Stratus Series is designed to fight the elements, in Hunting News

NAPA, CA. Sitka Gear Inc., has released the versatile Stratus Jacket and Bib for hunters that don't shy away from nasty November weather. The lightly brushed Stratus garments feature midweight WINDSTOPPER® fabric to stop body-temperature draining wind in its tracks While the Stratus Jacket and Bib work to keep hunters warm and comfortable, they also provide breathability that is certain to be appreciated on long walks to and from treestands.

Sitka Stratus Jacket! Sitka Gear's top-quality products feature the most scientifically advanced visual concealment pattern ever to hit the market - GORE® OPTIFADETM Concealment , the first-ever concealment based on the science of animal vision. The new Big Game/Forest pattern takes into account the distance and extreme angles found while treestand hunting and works to obscure elevated hunters. GORE® OPTIFADETM Concealment Big Game/Forest 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. The macro-pattern breaks up the symmetry of the human body so that if a hunter is detected, the animal will not be able to identify the hunter as a predator.

Stratus Jacket
• Fully-featured hood with separate stand-up color
• Key hand and chest pockets
• Sealon taping
• WINDSTOPPER® fabric
• GORE® OPTIFADE™ Concealment Big Game/Forest pattern
• Available in sizes ranging from S - 3XL
• Retail Price $249

Stratus Bib
• Fully-articulated knee and seat system
• Low leg zips
• Chest, hand, and thigh pockets
• WINDSTOPPER® fabric
• GORE® OPTIFADE™ Concealment Big Game/Forest pattern
• Available in sizes ranging from S - 3XL
• Retail Price $229

About Sitka Gear, Inc.
Sitka Gear is the leading manufacturer of high-performance hunting apparel that utilizes cutting-edge technology to keep hunters warm, dry and comfortable in any condition. For more information about Sitka visit www.sitkagear.com or call 877.SITKA-MG.

About W.L. Gore & Associates (www.gore-tex.com)
Perhaps best known for its consumer products like GORE-TEX® fabric and ELIXIR® guitar strings, Gore is a leading manufacturer of thousands of advanced technology products for the electronics, industrial, fabrics and medical markets. The company is headquartered in Newark, Delaware, posts sales of approximately $2.6 billion, and employs 9000 associates at 30 locations throughout the world.