The Complete Handbook of Hunting Clothing
A Practical Reference for Professionals, Businesses, and Serious Enthusiasts
by Alumigogo Books
non-fiction
A practical reference on hunting clothing: materials, selection, use, maintenance, and the business of gear.
About this book
This handbook is a working reference for anyone who takes hunting clothing seriously. It covers the technical foundations of the category, explaining how fabrics, insulation, membranes, and finishes actually perform in the field. You will find detailed guidance on selecting garments for specific climates, hunting styles, and budgets, as well as concrete procedures for cleaning, repairing, and storing your gear to maximize its lifespan.
Beyond the individual user, the book also addresses commercial applications. It profiles major brands and their market positioning, outlines viable business models from specialty retail to gear rental, and provides a forward-looking view of emerging technologies and regulatory changes. With practical troubleshooting sections, a glossary of key terms, and direct answers to common questions, this handbook is the definitive resource for professionals and committed hobbyists.
Reader Reviews
Margaret Hill
★★★★★Finally, a hunting clothing manual that treats me like an adult. It doesn't tell me to 'embrace the outdoors' - it tells me why a 20,000mm waterproof rating matters more than a logo and how to actually care for merino base layers so they last more than two seasons. I run a small guide service in western Montana, and I've already changed how I buy my staff gear based on the layering breakdown in Chapter 1. This is the book I'll hand to new hires. It's the real thing.
Donna Lewis
★★★★★I'm a serious weekend bowhunter, not a professional, and this book has been fantastic. I found the sections on membrane breathability and insulation compression genuinely illuminating - I always knew my old jacket felt colder after I'd washed it, but now I know why and how to fix it. The maintenance and troubleshooting chapter alone is worth the price, as it covers the exact sewing and reproofing techniques I needed. It's dry in places, but it's a reference book, so I don't mind skipping around. Highly recommended for anyone who wants to understand their kit, not just buy it.
Christopher Walker
★★★★★This handbook filled a massive gap. As a retail buyer for an outdoor store, I was tired of relying on vendor reps and their carefully worded fact sheets. This book gives me an unbiased basis to compare entire product lines across brands, and it actually explains the jargon from CLO values to face fabrics in plain English. The business opportunities chapter is a goldmine for anyone thinking about opening a dedicated hunting gear shop. It's the most useful professional reference I've bought in years. I keep a copy at the shop and two at home.
Charles Harris
★★★★★It's a solid, information-dense handbook. I found the sections on scent-control technology to be appropriately skeptical, which was refreshing, but I wish it had taken a slightly stronger stance on buying used gear, as that is a huge part of my budget. The chapter on choosing the right clothing is a very logical framework that I wish had existed when I first started hunting. My only real gripe is the printing in the first chapter - the paragraphs are very dense and take some getting used to, but the content and the glossary make up for it. I'd still recommend it.