Sitka Dark Timber: “Built to Disappear”, the Full 4-Piece Drop
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Sitka dropped Dark Timber on Nov 2, 2026: a darker timber colorway on four pieces you already know. Here is every piece, how it differs from Optifade Timber, and who it is for.
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- Launched Nov 2, 2026
- 4 pieces
- Specs from sitkagear.com
The quick verdict
Dark Timber is not one new product. It is a new, darker timber colorway on four existing Sitka pieces: the Delta Wading Jacket, the DELTA Pro Zip GORE-TEX Wader, the Durango Performance Hoodie and the Icon Plus Mid Pro Trucker. It is separate from Optifade Waterfowl Timber: Sitka lists them as different color choices, and Dark Timber is not on Sitka’s Optifade concealment page. If you were buying Delta waders or a wading jacket this season anyway, Dark Timber gets you the same build in a darker look.
The full drop at a glance
| Piece | Line / category | Sitka style |
|---|---|---|
| Delta Wading Jacket | Delta, waterfowl | 600851 |
| DELTA Pro Zip GORE-TEX Wader | Delta, waterfowl | 600405 |
| Durango Performance Hoodie | Everyday | 600951 |
| Icon Plus Mid Pro Trucker | Logowear, everyday | 600367 |
Some other Sitka items with “Timber” in the color name are Optifade Timber (Pursuit and Brush pants, the Alpha fleece family). Those are not part of this drop.
Piece by piece
Spec quotes come from each Dark Timber product page on sitkagear.com.
Dark Timber vs Optifade Waterfowl Timber
| Feature | Dark Timber | Optifade (Waterfowl) Timber |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | A new darker timber colorway on existing pieces, launched Nov 2, 2026 | GORE Optifade concealment pattern for waterfowl |
| Design basis | Sitka publishes no concealment science for it | Sky and canopy reflection off the water, plus a darker shadow layer |
| On Sitka’s Optifade page? | No | Yes |
| Range | 4 pieces | Full waterfowl system: waders, shells, insulation, fleece, hats |
| Pick it if | You want the darker drop look on Delta gear or everyday wear | You want the pattern Sitka built for flooded timber |
Sitka also sells the Delta jacket, the Delta Pro Zip wader and the Durango hoodie in Optifade Timber or Optifade Waterfowl Timber, so it is the same build in a different colorway.
When to wear the Dark Timber pieces
| Situation | Wear | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Flooded timber, early season | Pro Zip wader + Delta jacket over a light layer | Breathable GORE-TEX Pro and an uninsulated shell keep you from overheating on the walk in |
| Late-season freeze-up | Pro Zip wader + Delta jacket over insulation | The insulated Wetlands Boot and a layering-ready shell are built for it |
| Deep wades, setting decoys | Delta jacket | Short cut stays above the water; gasket cuffs for when your arms go under |
| Truck, ramp, camp, town | Durango hoodie + Icon trucker | Stretch and DWR, so you can wear the drop off the water |
Who this drop is for
- Timber-duck hunter replacing waders or a shell: the Delta Pro Zip and Delta jacket are the core of the drop. Same build, new color.
- Sitka fan who wants the drop look: start with the Durango hoodie or the Icon trucker.
- Concealment-first hunter: look at Optifade Timber, the pattern with published design intent (picks below).
- Field and marsh hunter: this drop is timber-toned. Sitka’s Marsh pattern is the field and wetland choice.
Want the concealment pattern instead? Optifade Timber on Amazon
These are Optifade Timber pieces, not Dark Timber. Dark Timber is not on Amazon as of Nov 2, 2026.
- Optifade TimberSitka Dakota Vest, Optifade Timber
Windproof, packable vest for cold mornings in the timber hole.
Check Dakota Vest on AmazonAffiliate link
- Optifade TimberSitka Traverse Pant, Optifade Timber
Fleece pant that layers under waders.
Check Traverse Pant on AmazonAffiliate link
- Optifade Waterfowl TimberSitka Traverse Beanie, Optifade Waterfowl Timber
Warm fleece beanie in the waterfowl timber pattern.
Check Traverse Beanie on AmazonAffiliate link
Q&A
What is "Built to Disappear"?
It is how the Dark Timber launch is framed, a nod to pre-dawn timber hunts. Sitka has no separate campaign page or Dark Timber collection grid; the drop lives on each product's color page.
Is Dark Timber an Optifade pattern?
No. Sitka lists it as its own color, separate from Optifade Timber and Optifade Waterfowl Timber, and it is not on Sitka's Optifade concealment page.
Is it a new product?
No. It is a new colorway on four existing Sitka products.
How many pieces are in the drop?
Four: the Delta Wading Jacket, the DELTA Pro Zip GORE-TEX Wader, the Durango Performance Hoodie and the Icon Plus Mid Pro Trucker.
Is Dark Timber on Amazon?
Not as of Nov 2, 2026. The Amazon links on this page are Optifade Timber pieces, not Dark Timber.
Are other Sitka products in Dark Timber?
Not yet. Other Sitka items with Timber in the color name are Optifade Timber such as the Pursuit and Brush pants and the Alpha fleece family.
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