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While these pants might be a little warm for higher temps, the KUIU Attack pants are about as co*fortable and versatile as they co*e.
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I can honestly say this may be one of the most co*fortable pairs of functional pants I have ever worn hunting. They fit, and they stay put even through squatting, sitting on rocks, and bending over to tie my boots. The back doesn’t pull down as I move, and there’s no bunching anywhere. These pants are also straight legged through the boot which means they are virtually silent while you’re walking through the woods. Venting on the sides helps add to their breathability, and zippered pockets on the sides add more storage to the deep front pockets. KUIU was certainly late to the women’s hunting apparel game, and they caught plenty of flack for it. However, I’m thoroughly impressed with their catch-up.
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These lightweight rain pants do an excellent job of keeping you dry and staying silent.
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The KUIU Chugach rain pants are great for hunting in downpours when you need something to keep you dry and stay quiet, and they’re some of the best hunting rain gear available. They’re lightweight and as breathable as a pair of rain pants can be while still repelling water. A tester noted that while wearing them in the rain and wind that they stayed quieter than a lot of other co*petitors. And the pants didn’t produce any of the normal scratching sounds that waterproof fabric tends to do.
These pants also co*e in an athletic fit, which likely helps reduce noise without the excess material rubbing against itself. One of the biggest perks is that the side zippers run almost the entire length of the legs, which means you don’t have to take off your muddy boots when changing in or out of the pants.
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The SITKA Equinox Guard Pant incorporates Insect Shield into the fabric to help repel insects but still provides plenty of breathability in warmer temps.
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I sent the SITKA Equinox Guard out with a tester in Wyoming in early summer temperatures to hike in areas where he hunts during the fall. He hiked through deadfall, dense sagebrush, and on rocky slopes.
The pants aren’t as cool as other lightweight pants, but they are also made of significantly stronger material. They didn’t tear when the tester snagged on a branch walking over deadfall or on dead sagebrush plants, which lighter, flimsier pants he’s worn have done in the past. While wearing them, the tester noted that the Equinox Guard pants were flexible and easy to move in, and the vents helped cool his legs while walking. Most importantly, the SITKA Equinox protected his legs from mosquitoes and ticks, thanks to the built-in gaiters that you can tuck into your socks to help keep ticks at bay. If you hunt particularly buggy areas and need serious tick repellent, these pants will make a great addition to your hunting clothes.
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Few co*panies offer hunting pants for men with a 35-inch inseam that aren’t bulky. Kryptek is one of them.
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The tester for these pants, who is 6-foot 1-inch, 205 pounds with a 35-inch inseam knows the struggles of finding pants that are long enough, not too baggy, and can also acco*modate a light layer underneath if needed.
While testing the Kryptek Alaios, he noted that these lightweight pants would be perfect for warm early season elk hunts or late spring turkey hunts, as they provided plenty of breathability. He also liked that the pockets were big enough to hold everything he needed even while wearing a leg holster in grizzly country. And the reinforced knees and knee pads provided plenty of support while kneeling down on rocks and other debris.
His only concern with the pants is the lack of a reinforced crotch. But given the limited supply of pants that actually fit athletic men with long legs, he happily reco*mends them for anyone similar-sized or taller.
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The DSG Kylie 4.0s are soft, warm, co*fortable, and, most importantly, they provide an easy way to relieve yourself in the woods without stripping off all of your layers.
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If you plan on spending any amount of time sitting on the edge of a nearly frozen pond or river as the sun co*es up while you wait for ducks and geese to land, these are your bibs.
They are incredibly warm, soft, co*fortable, and clearly made by women, for women. The sides unzip, and the back folds down, creating the perfect access when nature calls. This also prevents you from having to strip all of your layers off in order to tuck behind a bush. These are not your early fall hunting bibs. You will sweat until you pass out if you wear these on a warm day. But for those mornings when temperatures hover around freezing or plunge well below, wear a few layers and you’ll be thankful you brought these.
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The KUIU Tiburon is a light, breezy, and co*fortable pair of pants that does everything it can to keep you cool on warm hunts.
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I wore these pants for days on multiple hikes in the mountains of northeast Wyoming and in the prairie. Some days reached the high 80s with the sun blazing down, and I can say that these are some of the best hunting pants for breathability.
They are thoughtfully designed with intuitive mesh pockets and zippers that open vents on the sides. The legs run straight and seem slightly tapered to fit close to your body to minimize noise while you’re walking through the woods. And these pants stayed put while I walked, crouched down, etc. and didn’t slouch or require constant readjustment.
I did notice that the fabric pulled in a few spots where it snagged on some downfall. I’m sure the thread could be clipped, but I don’t know how the fabric will hold up in the long term.
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These aren’t the most durable pants, but they’re super co*fortable and made almost entirely of recycled material.
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The prAna Halle II’s are not the pants for a big mountain hunt. They’re also not the pants for sneaking over dried sagebrush or grass with abrasive seeds. But they are made of recycled nylon and they’re incredibly co*fortable. If you need some camo to wear for easy hunts, or you like the look, these are a great fit. They’re also lightweight, and as long as you’re not stalking game in unforgiving terrain, they might be the best choice for you.
Depending on when and how you plan to hunt will determine how your hunting pants should fit. If you’re chasing elk during the early archery season, you’ll likely want lightweight breathable pants that fit co*fortably but also have room to fit a light base layer if you need it. However, if you’re looking for a pair that will keep you warm during frigid treestand hunts, you’ll probably want heavily insulated pants that you can easily layer underneath.
You don’t necessarily need camo pants to hunt, but you should wear earth tone colors that resemble the landscape you plan to hunt. You’ll also want to shy away from bright solid colors.
Depending on where and how you are hunting, wool pants can be good for hunting. Though, the best hunting pants aren’t going to be 100% wool, instead they’ll consist of several materials, typically a nylon or polyester outer with wool or a synthetic wool blend on the inside. And while most traditional wool pants provide exceptional warmth when dry, they can lose those warming properties when they beco*e wet. So this is something to consider if you hunt particularly wet or humid regions.
For this review, I, and fellow testers, wore these pants on long hikes and scouting trips through Wyoming mountains from the Wind River Range to the Snowy Range and through fields and prairies full of greasewood, sagebrush, and rabbitbrush. Each tester is a seasoned hunter that spends time chasing everything from elk to antelope to wild turkeys. Both male and female testers who varied in height and body shape tried these different products to get an accurate assessment of how each pair of hunting pants fit and performed in the field.
Before you buy the first pair you try on, consider exactly where and when you’ll be using your hunting pants most. Once you nail down these two factors, it’ll help you find the best hunting pants for your specific needs. Also consider your budget and whether or not you can splurge on a higher quality option that may last longer and save you money in the long run.
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