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Rhett Strickland, co-founder of AVES, introduces the Dot-Air shirt—a high-performance, lightweight hunting shirt built for hot-weather pursuits. Made with Toray’s advanced Dot.Air fabric, it delivers 360-degree breathability, all-way stretch, and silent movement. With button-up ventilation, sun-protective long sleeves, and ultralight construction, it’s the ultimate warm-weather gear for serious outdoorsmen.
Co-founder Rhett Strickland breaks down the key differences between the Stratum, Drifter, and Bering Series from lightweight, breathable early-season layers to fully insulated, waterproof systems for the harshest late-season hunts. Discover the perfect duck hunting gear built for any condition.
The AVES Hybrid Hardshell Floating Shotgun Case is the industry's only solution blending hardshell protection with softshell flexibility. With patent-pending design and strategic hardshell panels, it shields your firearm from harsh conditions while remaining lightweight, foldable, and easy to transport and perfect for serious waterfowl hunters who need reliable, all-terrain protection.
The Scout Pant is a lightweight, durable, and breathable option for early-season hunts and demanding pre-season work. Built with Toray’s Primeflex 4-way stretch fabric, it offers unmatched mobility, comfort, and versatility. Perfect for warm-weather scouting, planting, and early teal hunts.
The Midway 203 Series is premium mid-layer tops and bottoms built for all-season performance. Crafted with Toray’s advanced fabric, this versatile, lightweight, and low-bulk gear excels as an outer layer in early hunts and layers seamlessly when the cold sets in.
The Midway 203 Pant delivers all-season comfort with breathable mid-layer performance. Ideal under waders in early hunts or as a base layer when temps drop, its versatile fit pairs seamlessly with the Scout Pant, Drifter Pant, or Bering Bib—making it a go-to for layering, warmth, and mobility in any condition.
The Midway 203 Pullovers deliver versatile, season-long performance with a sleek, low-profile design perfect for layering. Available in hooded and non-hooded styles, htey function as a breathable outer layer in early hunts and layer easily when temperatures drop offering comfort, function and mobility without the bulk.
The Drifter Jacket is the ultimate soft-shell for waterfowl hunters, built for versatility across every flyway. Made with Toray’s Primeflex 4-way stretch fabric, Kudos DWR, and a microfleece backer, it offers unrestricted movement, water resistance, and season-spanning comfort and perfect as a stand-alone mid-season piece or layered for late-season hunts.
The Drifter Pant is the ultimate solution to common waterfowl hunting pant issues. Crafted with Toray’s Primeflex 4-way stretch fabric, it offers unmatched flexibility and comfort, eliminating worries of binding or pinching. Perfect for dry field hunting or layering under waders, its bonded micro-fleece backer keeps you warm from mid-season to late-season hunts.
The Drifter Series is the duck hunters most versatile soft-shell system. Built with Toray’s 4-way stretch Primeflex fabric and a microfleece backer, the jacket, vest, and pants deliver unmatched comfort, durability, and mobility across every flyway.
The Bering Series is cold weather waterfowl gear perfected after five years of development and extensive field testing. This cold weather system keeps you warm, dry, and comfortable in freezing temps, rain, and wind without the bulk or restriction in the knees, elbows, or shoulders—ensuring all-day performance in the harshest conditions.
The Bering Jacket was built to keep you completely dry and warm during the coldest, wettest waterfowl hunts. Developed over five years of testing, this premium waterproof jacket is loaded with purpose-driven features and designed for late-season durability, protection, and performance.
The Bering Bib was created out of a necessity. Learn how we worked on this piece for 5 years to ensure that we were offering the absolute best waterfowl bib system on the market. This late season, waterproof bib has been tested and tortured all over the country proving itself in function and durability. This incredible bib is going to keep you completely dry and extremely warm no matter where or how you hunt.
The AVES YouTube Gear Reviews deliver in-depth, hands-on breakdowns of our premium waterfowl hunting apparel and gear. From field-tested reviews of the Drifter Series soft-shells to cold-weather performance of the Bering Jacket and Bibs, our gear reviews highlight key features, material technologies like Toray Primeflex, Dermizax EV, and Dot Air, and real-world insights from hunters who demand durability, comfort, and versatility. Whether you're looking to layer for late season or gear up for early hunts, AVES Gear Reviews help you choose the right system for any condition. Built for waterfowlers. Designed to perform.
