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My wife and I both purchased the new PIONEER XT Jacket and Pants from Rivers West clothing , a company that has been around for awhile, 2000 I think.
The Pioneer XT line is one of their newer offerings that offers waterproof, windproof and fully seam sealed fabric in a lightweight offering.
The outside fabric is soft and quiet and doesn't appear that it catch catch burrs.

The jacket offers a very long tail which is seldom seen and the jacket hood is perfect the way I see it.

The pants are like a hybrid bib design with a very high back offering belt loops ( not needed ) and suspenders . Somewhat baggy in the leg but acomfortable fit.

Together, with a long back jacket and high back pant one can expect to stay warm in tree stand of ground positions without the wind blowing up you butt.
We are very much looking forward to using RW this fall and expect the Pioneer XT to check all the boxes mid season depending how you layer.

SIZING: the Pioneer XT runs BIG. Patti below is 5'6" and 130 lb and purchased a SMALL Jacket and Pant ( on the advice of RW) with plenty of room to layer.
I choose Large , even at 6'4" and 210 lb, I have plenty of room, pant and arm length are good. Normally , I would wear at least XL or 2XXL.

Two camo patterns available, I got the Widow Maker Brown and Patti the Widow Maker Green. Both are excellent patterns.

Rivers West has 25 % off during August. Shipping is $7.00 US and about $24 to Canada.
One can buy this Jacket and Pant for $89.00 each this month, a great value the way I see it.
****Sorry about the sideway photos, I have no idea why this happens when I post up photos.

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A great company to deal with too.

My RW clothing purchase didn't fit. I called them and immediately got an RMA for a free exchange back to Canada. Can't beat that!
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Thanks for the great info Norm. :thumbup:
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Good review sounds like a great fabric and decent price point.
All Patti needs now is a pair of good boots , the slippers look line burr catchers :D
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Lol,
It was 103 degrees and stupid humid to ask her to put on her 1000 gram boots .
I thought about it first and and mentioned it, she said
" forget about it".

Could not get her to put both jacket and pant on together either :lol:
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In that heat I am surprised you got her to model at all.
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Here is the Large RW Pioneer XT Jacket in Brown .
I'm impressed at the tail length even at my 6'4" height.
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Nice legs... Norman!! :lol: :lol:
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Hey, it's a 105 today :lol:
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Now ya see what it's like down here except we have about 85% or better humidity with that heat!
I always tell folks, "I like cold weather way more than hot, 'cause I can always put more clothes on, I can't always take more clothes off"!! :lol: :lol:
Not without getting arrested!! :mrgreen: :lol: :wtf: :lol:

And...nice looking gear!! Good review!
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Rivers West is top notch. I have the Parka, 2 Jackets, Bibs, and Pants. If the Weather is going to be nasty, you will want to be wearing there Outerwear, for sure! :thumbup:
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Had a rivers west jacket for 10 years. Was great till zipper went. Did you get charged HST and DUTY to bring it into Ontario ?
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frodo baggins wrote:
Tue Aug 23, 2022 8:06 pm
Had a rivers west jacket for 10 years. Was great till zipper went. Did you get charged HST and DUTY to bring it into Ontario ?
No HST or brokerage fees for the set I bought from RW...
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Many Thanks. Putting my order in for a Ranger Jacket.
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I know a few of my friends recently ordered direct from RW to Canada and paid no extra fees on receipt.
I can't guaranty that every time but reasonable orders go smooth to your door.
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