Snowsuit for a top skier

September 30, 2022

Chasing black birds is challenging, and there is no reason to give a handicap. Your game tested Repo Extreme Naruska lumicamo .

The use of a snowsuit for top birding is almost essential if you like the catch. I remember when I once tried on a cotton snow suit of the Swedish army. After one trip it became carpet weaves.
If the suit is all white, which I thought was a bad thing. We once did a test where one skier wore a pure white snow suit and the other wore a Härkila suit with Mossy Oak's Break Up snow pattern. Skiing the edge of the forest island, the hunter wearing a pure white suit was like a white moving warning sign. Härkila's suit, on the other hand, blended into the background very well, and it was difficult to spot the skier.

Current snow cams have different digital patterns on a white background. The patterns were not created by chance, but behind them is a long development work. The design of the Naruska suit is developed by Repo Extreme Arctic xFade™ digicamo pattern . The pattern is very successful, the greenish tones work extremely well. The passerby blends into the landscape and it is difficult to spot the skier when skiing forest islands. That's where the black birds can be found, and not in the open forest.

Thoughtful functionality

The surface material of Naruska lumicamo is really quiet, soft and brushed Deerskin SPX fabric (100% polyester). The DWR surface treatment makes it water and dirt repellent. The RPX membrane laminated to the fabric is responsible for water and wind resistance, with a water resistance and breathability value of 10,000 mm / 10,000g / m² / 24h.

Pantsthe knees and rear have flexible water-resistant stretch panels that make it easier to move. This is of great benefit to the top picker.

Warmth is provided by Primaloft® Silver padding, which can be foundjacket80 grams and the pants 60 grams. The outfit is really warm, you noticed it very quickly on the first skiing trip in a little frost. There was no need to suffer from the cold during the runs skied in twenty degrees below zero. The outfit is really warm and comfortably light, it only weighs less than two and a half kilos.

The Naruska suit is a fair size. Several layers of clothing can fit under the snow suit, depending on the weather. The waist of the pants is raised at the back, which gives you extra points. The lower back can no longer get cold.
The tightness of the waist can be adjusted with an elastic band that can be locked with stickers, and the legs are long enough. The fit of the pants is excellent and best of all, they have suspenders. The hunter doesn't have to pull up his pants all the time.

The wide legs of the pants have knee-length YKK Aquaguard zippers, which make it easier to put on and take off the pants. In addition, the legs reinforced with Cordura have a snap fastening and a small hook that can be used to attach the leg to shoelaces.

The jacket of the suit has enough pockets, such as chest pockets for the radio, warming pockets, hip pockets and a spacious pocket on the back of the jacket. There are ventilation holes in the armpits of the jacket and the legs of the pants, which help to keep the microclimate inside the suit optimal.

The hood of the jacket is sturdy and there are enough adjustments at Takuu. The light camouflage hood integrated into the lining of the jacket is downright ingenious. With it, you can mask your face and when the hood is not needed, it goes unnoticed in its own pocket.

Summary

Naruska lumicamo is a suit that immediately shows that it was designed by hunters. And specifically Finnish hunters.Fitand functionality are commendably good and small details work. The suit has a really pleasant feeling on top, the outer fabric is almost silent, and the snow does not stick to it easily.
Silence is useful when the top bird has to crawl to the firing position. If the outer fabric of the suit rustles, it does not bode well. Metso also have a very good sense of hearing.

The suit is warm and once the suit has been purchased, it is good for the user to test what kind of technical underwear and intermediate fleece they need in any weather. I personally noticed that I needed to wear much less under the suit than I was used to. The suit is suitable for a top picker, a seal chaser as well as a hare passer. In severe frosts, the suit is at its best.