If there is one piece of kit that ends up on even the shortest of gear lists, a rain jacket should be it. Being a small rock in the middle of the ocean, New Zealand’s weather can change very quickly, especially while hunting in alpine terrain

Some of us will routinely climb 1000m vertical when we go hunting, others view the truck or quad bike as more of a “mobile hunting blind”. Whatever your approach, having a versatile yet simple layering system means you will be more comfortable and you will also be able to do more with less.

Raingear - there's a big difference between what’s suitable for a quick hunt on the back of the farm, and what actually works for active hunting in the mountains.

Waterproof and breathable hunting clothing can be a mine field of misinformation. Independant testing like this from First Lite creates transparency for you the consumer.

Hunting apparel has come a long way. Meaning that when the weather finally clears, you're actually still on the hill.

With our changable weather our hunting apparel needs to do what is says it will with waterproofing and breathability.