The new 2019 Sitka Gear Grinder Hoody is perfect for those sessions requiring you to deal with rain as you are hiking through the brush to your blind. The water-repellent, heavyweigfleece of the 2019 Sitka Gear Grinder Hoody is paired with a low profile hood that keeps you focused as the birds are winging by. The half-length, center front YKK zipper aids in temperature control and easy on/off of the hoody. The new 2019 Sitka Gear Grinder Hoody has Sitka Gear's patented Permanent Polygiene Odor Control technology incorporated into the comfort stretch heavyweigfleece. You will find that the 2019 Sitka Gear Grinder Hoody can be used as a mid-layer as the season cools off. The stretch thumb loops, low-profile flat-lock seams, and the offset seams in the shoulders all lend to the ease of layering over the 2019 Sitka Gear Grinder Hoody. FEATURES Water repellent, comfort stretch heavyweigfleece YKK zippered chest pocket with GORE OPTIFADE concealment Low-profile hood Drop-tail design Stretch thumb loops Half-length, center front YKK zipper with GORE OPTIFADE concealment Low-profile flat-lock seam construction Offset seams on shoulders Permanent Polygiene Odor Control Technology SPECIFICATIONS Breathability Moisture Wicking Warmth Durability Air Permeability Fabric Details: Water Repellent Heavyweight Comfort Stretfleece (93% Polyester/7% Elastane) Weight: Coming Soon MPN: 70019 Size Chart: Click Here OPTIFADE MARSH Specialized systems and concealment built to handle the heat, cold, rain, snow, wind, cattails, cornstalks, muck and finicky flocks found in water and dry field marsh environments. Environment: Marsh / FieldScenario: Dry Field, WetlandsClimate: Mild, Cool, Cold, Extreme Cold OPTIFADE TIMBER Advanced concealment, specialized features and reliable durability constructed for the world of backwater waterfowl hunting. Environment: TimberScenario: Open Water, BackwatersClimate: Mild, Cool, Cold, Extreme Cold 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. YKK ZIPPERS Sitka Gear uses premium YKK Zippers across their product line for their reliability, durability, weather resistance, and quiet operation. They also print many of their zippers with GORE OPTIFADE Concealment for added stealth. 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 DESIGN NOTES Waterfowl season is a grind and hunters have been looking for a durable lighter-weight insulation piece to get them through the season. They needed a jacket that could pull double duty: from dynamic workloads of getting to the field and setting up decoys to transitioning to insulation for periods of static activity in the blind. Sitka's approach was to use the combination of loftfleece for the interior to deliver core-warmth and superior abrasion-resistance technology on the exterior for ultimate durability. A DWR finish provides water-resistance from light precipitation that won't wet-out the face fabric and the hood form-fits to ySitka's head for added warmth, concealment and protection from the elements without hampering ySitka's field of vision.