I know a lot of you guys are on Archerytalk...but this may help some here who may not have seen my post over there on the Sitka gear i just Bought...So Ill cross post it with an update.....
I just got the incinerator bibs and the jacket. I think they compress nicely. I will be comparing this suit to my IWOM and Dayone wool parka and bibs (insulated and windstopper). I wore the bibs out last week when it was 32 degrees. I could feel a bit of coldness on the top of my knees where the bibs are a little tight...probably because the insulation is compressed there while sitting. All I had to do was stand for a few minutes and the cold feeling in the knees went away. But that was only at 32 degrees and light wind. They packed up nicely between my hang on stand and backpack. Id say they compress pretty good. Ill be heading out this afternoon with both bibs and jacket. Initial comparisons:
Packing In: Incinerator the easiest of the three to pack in, IWOM second, and then Dayone.
Weight: I still need to weigh the IWOM but the incinerator set is almost 4 lbs lighter than the dayone set.
Noise: Dayone by far the quietest, Incinerator has a little noise to it but not as bad as the IWOM. I have taken deer with the IWOM and bow though...just had to be very careful when moving and I keep my bow on my lap so i dont have to move too much getting the bow.
UPDATE: I wore the incinerator bibs and Jacket on a hunt that started at 25 degrees and went up to about 45 by 1pm. The set kept me warm. (bottom base layer was firstlite wool exp and rei heavyweight fleece, Top was firstlite labrador wool top with a filson wool vest.) The hunt I did prior to this one, I wore the sitka set and the jacket was noisy against the tree and was disappointed. On this last sit I had to wear my orange vest...and I was very satisfied with how that kept the noise down...especially against the tree...and its possible the sitka jacket is breaking in a bit. I will probably look for a light weight jacket or vest to put over the incinerator jacket. Someone suggested the equinox jacket. I may try that. Im not partial to camo patterns...but I do like predator fall gray an ASAT as my Favorites as far as concealment. I may see how my leafy asat jacket works over the incinerator too.
Bulk while wearing: Incinerator is the best....very comfortable...but will revise after today's hunt. Ive only tried on the jacket. The bibs are definitely comfortable in the stand though. Dayone and IWOM are pretty bulky on...Between the two, I think the Dayone is more comfortable in the stand. Update: Sitka was very comfortable on and not much bulk at all...so now Id have to say Sitka wins for sure. Plus I can wear it pretty comfortably with the new tribe saddle. Which I did just the other day.
Build quality: All three seem to be great. Well built. Incinerator I just got so I cant say how it will hold up yet in actual use...I have had the Dayone set for 3 years and IWOM 2 years.
Warmth: Between the IWOM and Dayone...IWOM wins. Ive been out in 20 degree weather and 20mph winds in both of these. I did make it 6 hours in the dayone but I was done at 6 hours. At 5 hours I was still good to go...but at 5 hours the wind was killing me. I was cold. One note: I may have actually had too many baselayers on that day with the dayone and to be fair, I was having a tough time keeping my head, feet and hands warm that day. I only had a heavy fleece facemask and fleece beenie hat...I think the wind was still cutting through that combo. IWOM, I was warm even at the 6 hour mark. Ive done long sits in cold with the IWOM with a decent baselayer (merino wool) and mid season outer layer (scentblocker matrix)on underneath. My feet dont get cold in the IWOM because they are covered in the IWOM..and the built in hood does a great job fighting the wind eventhough it does cut down on vision and sound.
My goal is to use the Incinerator set on those over a mile hikes back on public and be able to make it 4-5 hours in the cold. Not having to carrying in the bulkier and heavier IWOM and Dayone set. The IWOM and Dayone are better for short walks. Dayone so far would be my choice for a 4 hour sit, with less then .5 mile walk. Warm and absolutely silent. That could change though if the incinerator proves to keep me warm in the cold temps.