Sizes, Fabrics & Care

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Sitka Size Guide

Buy with confidence, if you order the wrong size we will happily exchange it for you. 

	Small	Medium	Large	X Large	XX Large	XXX Large
Chest	36-38" 91-96cm	39-41" 99-104cm	42-45" 106-114cm	46-49" 116-125cm	50-53" 127-135cm	54-57" 137-145cm
Sleeve	33" 84cm	34" 86cm	35-36" 89cm	36" 91cm	36" 91cm	36.5" 93cm
Waist	28-30" 71-76cm	31-33" 79-84cm	34-37" 86-94cm	38-41" 96-104cm	42-45" 107-114cm	46-49" 117-124cm
Inseam - Reg	30" 76cm	31" 79cm	32" 81cm	32" 81cm	32" 81cm	32" 81cm
Inseam - Tall	32" 81cm	33" 84cm	34" 86cm	34" 86cm	34" 86cm	34" 86cm

Gloves	Small	Medium	Large	X Large
Circumference of palm	7-7.5" 18-19cm	8-8.5" 20-21.5cm	9-9.5" 23-24cm	9.5-10" 24-25.5cm
Length from base of palm to tip of fingers	6.5-7" 16.5-18cm	7.5-8" 19-20cm	8.5-9" 21.5-23cm	9-9.5" 23-24cm

Sitka Gear Warranty

While Sitka’s gear is built to be tough, it is not invincible. It will be put to the test, encountering limbs, barb wire, rocks and other conditions that may harm or damage the gear. If your gear is damaged or needs repair, please contact us for assistance.  If it is faulty we will repair or replace it for you at no cost.

 

Care

There are a few things you need to know to keep your Sitka Gear with GORE-TEX® waterproof and breatheable.  The enemy is called "wet out." It happens when water saturates the outside layer of fabric above the GORE-TEX® membrane. Even though no water can get in through the membrane, the barrier of soggy fabric keeps your sweat from evaporating through and makes you feel damp and clammy. To prevent wet out, Sitka Gear fabrics are treated with an ultra-thin Durable Water Repellent polymer. DWR penetrates the fibres and lowers the surface tension of the fabric, causing water to bead up and roll off instead of being absorbed.

DWR lasts a long time, but it isn't permanent. Regular wear and tear, and exposure to dirt, detergents, insect repellent and other impurities can shorten its lifespan. The good news? Restoring the water repellency of the Stormfront Lite and other Sitka Gear is easy. Just machine wash it, rinse it and put it in the dryer. Washing removes dirt and other contaminants that can clog the breathability of the GORE-TEX® membrane, while heat from the dryer helps redistribute the DWR treatment on the fabric's surface.

If water fails to bead up on the surface of your Sitka Gear after you've washed and dried it, don't worry. Just apply a topical DWR treatment, and it will be as good as it was on day one.

Specific washing advice
WASH - Machine-wash warm (104° F/40° C). Powder or liquid detergent - choose one that doesn't use brighteners. No fabric softener. Follow  instructions on the garment.

DRY CLEAN - If professionally dry-cleaned, request clear distilled solvent rinse and spray repellent. Follow  instructions on the garment.

IRON - Steam-iron warm, placing a towel or cloth between the garment and the iron. No need to iron the garment until it is completely dry.
 
BLEACH - No chlorine bleach. It may damage your garment.

DRY - Tumble-dry warm. The heat from the dryer will help to reactivate the durable water repellent (DWR) treatment on your garment's outer fabric.

WATER REPELLENT TREATMENT - Gore recommends applying a topical water repellency restorative (DWR treatment) for outdoor fabrics.

STAIN REMOVAL - Use a pre-wash treatment, following its manufacturer's instructions. Rinse well.