A RakAdx guide
Blaze Orange vs Hunter Orange Gear at RakAdx
At RakAdx, "blaze orange" is the name it gives its bright safety orange hunting gear, while its Hunter Orange Flex Hat is, in RakAdx's own words, not official blaze orange.
At RakAdx, “blaze orange” is the name it gives its bright safety orange hunting gear, while its Hunter Orange Flex Hat is, in RakAdx’s own words, not official blaze orange. If you need orange to meet a hunting rule, buy an item RakAdx sells as blaze orange and check your state’s regulations before the season. Our RakAdx discount code page lists the current code and how to use it.
What RakAdx says about its Hunter Orange Flex Hat
The Hunter Orange Flex Hat is an orange cap with an embroidered RakBuck logo on the left panel. RakAdx calls it one of its most popular orange hunting hats, and its listing says plainly that this is not official blaze orange. The same listing points shoppers who need blaze orange to other items and says RakAdx has no blaze orange flex fit hats yet.
We think that note is the most useful line on the page. The word “orange” on a product name does not tell you whether a color meets a rule, and this listing says so directly.
The blaze orange items RakAdx sells
RakAdx’s menu has a Blaze Orange Gear section. These are the blaze orange items we found in its catalog:
- Blaze Orange Fold Over Beanie: a knit beanie in one size (OSFM).
- Blaze Orange Snapback Hat: an adjustable cap with cotton twill front panels and mesh back panels. It showed as sold out when we looked.
- Blaze Orange Soft Tee: 100% combed ringspun cotton, described as form fitting.
- Blaze Orange Tech Tee: 100% filament polyester jersey knit, which RakAdx describes as moisture wicking and anti-microbial.
- Blaze Orange Long Sleeve Tee: 100% cotton, described as form fitting.
- Blaze Orange Unisex Hoodie: a cotton and polyester blend.
RakAdx does not state on these pages that any item meets a particular state’s hunting rule, so treat the color name as a description, not a legal guarantee.
Check your state’s orange rules
Many US states require hunters to wear fluorescent orange during certain seasons, often firearm seasons for deer and other big game. The details vary a lot from state to state: how much orange, whether it must be on the head, the body or both, whether camo orange counts, and which seasons and hunters it applies to. Some rules also use the name “hunter orange” for the required color, which is another reason not to judge by product names alone.
Your state wildlife agency publishes the current rules each season. Read them first, then pick gear that covers what they ask for.
Choosing between the tees, hoodie and hats
- For warm days, the tech tee is the polyester option, and the soft tee is the cotton one.
- For cold mornings, the hoodie or the long sleeve tee adds coverage, and the beanie covers your head. If a rule asks for orange that shows from all sides, remember a pack or jacket can cover a shirt.
- For head coverage, the beanie is sold as blaze orange. The orange flex hat is not.
RakAdx describes the soft tee, the tech tee and the long sleeve tee as form fitting. RakAdx’s published size chart covers its unisex retail fit tees, and the blaze orange listings do not say which fit they use, so if you plan to wear one over a base layer, consider the next size up. If you hunt in more than one state, check the orange rules for each one, since a setup that works at home may not be enough elsewhere.
Sizes and upcharges
The blaze orange shirts run from Small to 3X Large, and the hoodie runs from Small to 5X Large. RakAdx adds a small upcharge on larger sizes: $2 for 2X Large, $4 for 3X Large, $6 for 4X Large and $8 for 5X Large on the hoodie listing. Stock varies by size, so check that yours is available before you plan around it.
If a size is wrong, RakAdx’s refund policy page offers exchanges for 365 days. Its Give a Buck Guarantee page says sale items are exempt, so check the listing for a Clearance or sale tag.
Questions
Is the RakAdx Hunter Orange Flex Hat blaze orange?
No. RakAdx's own listing says the Hunter Orange Flex Hat is not official blaze orange. It points shoppers who need blaze orange to its other items.
Which RakAdx items are sold as blaze orange?
RakAdx lists a blaze orange fold over beanie, snapback hat, soft tee, tech tee, long sleeve tee and unisex hoodie. The snapback showed as sold out when we looked.
Does RakAdx blaze orange gear meet my state's hunting rules?
RakAdx does not say its items meet any specific state's rule. Check your state wildlife agency's current regulations for how much orange you need and where.
Does RakAdx sell a blaze orange flex fit hat?
Not at the moment, according to its Hunter Orange Flex Hat listing. For a blaze orange hat, look at its beanie or snapback.
What is the difference between the blaze orange soft tee and tech tee?
RakAdx lists the soft tee as 100% combed ringspun cotton and the tech tee as 100% filament polyester jersey knit. It describes the tech tee as moisture wicking.
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