MUSKEGON, Mich. – Somewhere, a ninja spent a decade learning to cross a room without a sound. A whitetail hunter doesn't get a decade. They get one October morning, a full-draw shot window measured in seconds, and a deer whose hearing rivals its legendary nose. ScentLok's answer didn't take a decade either, but it took every bit of the same obsession.
Going After a Deer's Second-Best Weapon
The ScentLok saga began as a solution to a deer's seemingly AI-enabled sense of smell — millions of scent receptors and an oversized olfactory bulb that ScentLok checked off the list years ago. But a deer's second-most powerful sense, some argue tied with its eyesight, is hearing. That's the sense ScentLok set out to defeat with Silentude, and now the Jacket, Bib and Pant are on shelves and shipping to hunters who've been waiting since the gear first turned heads at ATA.
"It's the quietest suit we've ever developed," said ScentLok Marketing Director, Steve Allie. "An extreme level of testing went into selecting what is ultimately the quietest fabric we could find. The key was sourcing the purest material available, one with absolutely no additives that could produce noise. And we nailed it. Deer won't hear you coming…"
Quiet for the Long Sit
Beyond the quietness Silentude delivers going in and out of the woods, its muffling attribute is also crucial for those sunup-to-sundown sits — the long grinds during the midseason rut. Stretching, reaching for the binocs, just turning. Every twitch potentially produces unwanted noise. Silentude dampens the sound of your overall presence.
Comfort That Works Both Ends of the Hunt
Silentude's universal comfort caters to full days camped in a blind, as well as running and gunning from spot to spot. Its generous fleece serves to retain heat, but if layering is in order, Silentude's smooth inner fleece makes adding underneath effortless.
Built to Shrug Off the Elements
ScentLok's advanced Precip-X™ treatment makes Silentude highly water and stain resistant. Liquids like dew, blood, and morning mists bead up and roll off rather than soak in, keeping you drier in the field.
Odor Control, Still the Foundation
ScentLok's signature scent-thief Carbon Alloy® is part of the package as well. Carbon Alloy combines treated carbon, activated carbon, and zeolite to absorb odors emitted by your body. Carbon Alloy utilizes natural coconut shell carbon, as it has the largest internal surface area of any carbon on earth. This massive surface area promotes the adsorption of the broadest scent molecule range. It innately secures these molecules and holds them until you reactivate your gear in a household dryer.
Fit and Function, Dialed In
Fit, finish, and function are likewise integral to Silentude. The jacket features tapered sleeves with a spandex inner cuff insert for superior fit through the arms and wrist. Articulated elbows and underarm side panels mirror the human form while also fostering movement. Articulation is a design feature where the fabric at the elbow is shaped and seamed to match the natural bend of the arm. The underarm fabric panel provides extra material for extending and raising your arms, like when scaling a tree.
A quadrant of zippered pockets — two chest, two waist — maintain the essentials while a concealed safety harness port is at the ready to accommodate a safe sit. Hunters will also appreciate loops sewn into the chest pockets for attaching a rangefinder.
The Bib: Just as Loaded
The Silentude Bib is equally rich in smart features. Beginning at the shoulders, comfortable ladder suspenders are easily adjusted. Next, the chest area stays snug but forgiving with Lycra side panels. And there are pockets galore, including the expected front zippered cargo pockets, but also a pair of perfectly placed hand-warming pockets.
The preformed curvature — articulation — applied to the elbows of the jacket is also used in the knees of the bib and pant. Expanding on the proposition of mobility, the Silentude Bib and Pant feature inner thigh gusseting to promote range of motion and eliminate bunching. Lastly, the bib and pant offer leg zippers for easy on/off in the field while keeping your boots on.
Real ninjas trained a lifetime to move without a sound. Silentude gets you there by opening day — no dojo required, just fabric engineered to disappear the moment you step into the woods.
Silentude Jacket FEATURES:
- Carbon Alloy® for maximum odor adsorption
- Precip-X™ coating dramatically repels water, mud, ice, and other liquids, keeping you dry and clean
- Deadly quiet and warm premium fleece fabric
- Four pocket design for securing all your gear
- Concealed safety harness port
- Articulated elbows and underarm side panels for range-of-motion and comfort
- Tapered sleeves with spandex inner cuff insert
- SIZES: SM – 3XL
- PATTERNS: Mossy Oak Terra Gila and NEW Realtree XT-3
MSRP $249.99
Silentude Bib FEATURES:
- Carbon Alloy® for maximum odor adsorption
- Precip-X™ coating dramatically repels water, mud, ice, and other liquids, keeping you dry and clean
- Deadly quiet and warm premium fleece fabric
- Lycra side chest panels for a snug fit
- 12 pocket design for storage and warmth
- Comfort ladder suspenders for easy adjustments
- Inner thigh gusset and articulated knees for mobility
- Side leg zippers for easy on/off in the field
- SIZES: SM – 3XL
- PATTERNS: Mossy Oak Terra Gila and NEW Realtree XT-3
MSRP $289.99
Silentude Pant FEATURES:
- Carbon Alloy® for maximum odor adsorption
- Precip-X™ coating dramatically repels water, mud, ice, and other liquids, keeping you dry and clean
- Deadly quiet and warm premium fleece fabric
- Four pocket design for securing all your gear
- Concealed safety harness port
- Articulated elbows and underarm side panels for range-of-motion and comfort
- Tapered sleeves with spandex inner cuff insert
- SIZES: SM – 3XL
- PATTERNS: Mossy Oak Terra Gila and NEW Realtree XT-3
MSRP $249.99
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NEW Realtree XT-3™
Realtree XT-3™ is a versatile camouflage pattern engineered for performance across multiple terrains, using an abstract foundation of geometric lines, layered textures, and strategically placed color breaks. Realtree XT-3™ disrupts the human outline through sharp angles and fractured shapes that mimic the visual chaos found in diverse environments. Its balanced palette adapts seamlessly from open ground to mixed cover, allowing the pattern to remain effective in changing light, distance, and habitat conditions, making it a true multi-location camo built for adaptability and concealment.