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TO HELP YOU KILL TIME AT WORK
A good pair of hunting pants allows you to reach new heights, and knowing which pants are best for a midsummer mission vs a frozen winter expedition will make your time in the wild exponentially more enjoyable.
Animals don't see the way we do, in fact the world looks very different through a deer's eyes. After hundreds of hours of research, we set out to produce a new style of camouflage back by the science of animal vision. Here's the key things you need to know to keep hidden on your next hunt.
Villi Tosi from Wild Meat Hunter NZ and the boys from Hunters Element reconnect post lockdown for a mid-winter meat hunt to blow out the cobwebs after being stuck inside.
Frozen winds off the mountain and rain didn’t dampen the spirits as the opportunity to be back in the hills and get meat on the deck was a huge thrill following the outbreak of COVID-19.
This year the winner of a guided hunt on Ngamatea station and a full kit of Hunters Element gear with Jeremy Hanaray from Rivers to Ranges was Adam Nicholson.
We stumbled along behind with a camera and soaked up an awesome few days on the most incredible free-range central north island station.
Head of Product Design, Alex Broad, runs through the function of base-layers and how to choose the right tool for the job.
Head of Product Design, Alex Broad, runs through the function of mid-layers and how to choose the right tool for the job.
The 2020 Winter Habitat Collection is now on the grid. Check out the lookbook and suss all the essentials.
In 2017 we found out about the horrors that were involved in the feather down industry to make the worlds puffer jackets, sleeping bags, and pillows. We wanted no part in animal torture so we used a synthetic substitute until we found a responsible supplier we could trust.
As a professional rugby player and life long hunter, Ben May knows better than anyone that a week in the hills is comparable to the rigors of being a professional athlete. That's why he, and the Hunters Element design team have developed a compression base layer range that is built to maximise performance, muscle recovery, and body temperature regulation for the hunting athlete.
The mission was extremely complicated but driven by a simple result - To create a boot that allowed us to walk a little further, push a little harder, climb a little higher and hunt a little longer.
Founder Robert Wilson takes us inside the journey he took to transform Hunters Element into an environmentally conscious and sustainable company. Robert gives exclusive insight into what motivates him and the company as a whole to continually look to decrease our carbon footprint at every level.
BJ Holdsworth encounters some big ol' wild bulls in the Australian Outback. These bulls are recognised as game animals in the South Pacific and are notorious for attacking humans. Stalking and accuracy are super important on dangerous bowhunts like this.
James Morris and friend 'Mole" join guide Jeremy Hanaray on Ngamatea Station in search of trophy Sika Stags. A hunt that has been years in the making.
Michael Gibson takes us for a look at an extended backpack hunt into the Victorian Alpine National Park. "On the 7th Day, we struck gold with a once in a lifetime Sambar..."
Hunters Element are extremely proud to be partnered with Toa Hunter Gatherer for season two in 2018. This year Toa’s journey is taking things to the next level with bigger hunts in more extreme places, while sharing his unique hunting practices, family values and cultural heritage.
The project Odyssey film looks at the intense process of designing a new hunting jacket in the mountains with a professional culler and master bowhunter.
JACKET AND SHIRT SIZE
Place the tape measure around the large part of your chest, usually just below the arm pits. Don't stretch the tape too tight. Align this measurement with the table below to help select your size. The sizes below are not the sizes of the garments, but the size size of the persons chest as certain layers are made larger to fit base and/or mid layers underneath.
BASE/MID LAYER
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SIZE
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CHEST CM | CHEST INCHES |
| XXS | 85-90 | 33-35 |
| XS | 90-95 | 35-37 |
| S | 95-100 | 37-39 |
| M | 100-105 | 39-41 |
| L | 105-110 | 41-43 |
| XL | 110-115 | 43-45 |
| 2XL | 115-120 | 45-47 |
| 3XL | 120-125 | 47-49 |
| 4XL | 125-130 | 49-51 |
| 5XL | 130-135 | 51-53 |
OUTER LAYER
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SIZE
|
CHEST CM | CHEST INCHES |
| XXS | 90-95 | 35-37 |
| XS | 95-100 | 37-39 |
| S | 100-105 | 39-41 |
| M | 105-110 | 41-43 |
| L | 110-115 | 43-45 |
| XL | 115-120 | 45-47 |
| 2XL | 120-125 | 47-49 |
| 3XL | 125-130 | 49-51 |
| 4XL | 130-135 | 51-53 |
| 5XL | 135-140 | 53-55 |
TROUSER SIZE
WAIST: Place the tape measure around your waist, just above where your trousers would normally naturally rest. Don't pull the tape tight, but make sure it is snug. Align this measurement with the table below to help select your size.
INSEAM: This is the measurement from the center of the crotch on our trousers, to the base of the inner leg.
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SIZE
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WAIST CM | WAIST INCHES | INSEAM CM |
| XXS | 71-74 | 28-29 | 78 |
| XS | 75-79 | 30-31 | 79 |
| S | 80-84 | 32-33 | 80 |
| M | 85-89 | 34-35 | 81 |
| L | 90-94 | 36-37 | 82 |
| XL | 95-99 | 38-39 | 83 |
| 2XL | 100-104 | 40-41 | 84 |
| 3XL | 105-109 | 42-43 | 84 |
| 4XL | 110-114 | 44-45 | 85 |
| 5XL | 115-120 | 46-47 | 85 |
OUTER LAYER TROUSER SIZE
Our outer layer trousers are designed to be worn over the top of your regular trousers. The sizing is therefore larger than our regular trousers. Below are the dimensions of the outer layer trousers.
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SIZE
|
WAIST CM | WAIST INCHES | INSEAM CM |
| XS | 83-86 | 33-34 | 79 |
| S | 87-90 | 34-35 | 80 |
| M | 91-94 | 36-37 | 81 |
| L | 95-98 | 37-38 | 82 |
| XL | 99-102 | 39-40 | 83 |
| 2XL | 103-106 | 41-42 | 84 |
| 3XL | 107-110 | 42-43 | 84 |
| 4XL | 111-114 | 44-45 | 85 |
WOMEN'S SIZE (CM / INCH)
This is the measurements of the person, not the garments.
| SIZE | CHEST | WAIST | HIPS |
| 8 | 84cm / 33" | 74cm / 29.1" | 106cm / 41.7" |
| 10 | 89cm / 35" | 78cm / 30.7" | 110cm / 43.3" |
| 12 | 94cm / 37" | 82cm / 32.3" | 114cm / 44.9" |
| 14 | 99cm / 39" | 86cm / 33.9" | 118cm / 46.4" |
| 16 | 104cm / 41" | 90cm / 35.4" | 122cm / 48" |
| 18 | 109cm / 43" | 94cm / 37" | 126cm / 49.6" |
| 20 | 114cm / 45" | 98cm / 38.6" |
130cm / 51.2" |
BOOTS SIZE
All sizes are US men's sizing. Measure from the from the back of your heel to the end of your longest toe.
| US | FOOT LENGTH (approximate) |
| 6 | 9.3 in / 23.6 cm |
| 7 | 9.6 in / 24.4 cm |
| 8 | 9.9 in / 25.2 cm |
| 9 | 10.25 in / 26 cm |
| 10 | 10.6 in / 26.8 cm |
| 11 | 10.9 in / 27.8 cm |
| 12 | 11.25 in / 28.6 cm |
| 13 | 11.6 in / 29.4 cm |
GAITER SIZE
Measure the circumference of calves at the thickest point. The size on the chart is the largest measurement that will fit in the gaiter. Gaiters can be tightened, but cannot be stretched to fit legs larger than the measurements shown on the chart.
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SIZE
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CALF SIZE |
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S
|
380mm |
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M
|
410mm |
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L
|
440mm |
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XL
|
470mm |
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2XL
|
500mm |
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SIZE
|
LENGTH CM | WIDTH CM |
| S | 18 | 9 |
| M | 19 | 9.5 |
| L | 20 | 10 |
| XL | 21 | 10.5 |
KIDS SIZES (CM)
This is the measurements of the person, not the garments.
| SIZE | CHEST | WAIST | HIPS |
| 4 | 60 | 56 | 62 |
| 6 | 64 | 58 | 66 |
| 8 | 68 | 60 | 71 |
| 10 | 72 | 64 | 76 |
| 12 | 76 | 68 | 80 |
| 14 | 80 | 72 | 84 |
