Ascent + lightweight baselayer or heavier pant

[Erussell01]

Doing some last minute dialing while I try ti not look at the calendar (I can't leave for elk for 10 days )

I have a couple pant options and I am trying to get a proper setup for the forecast. Monthly Forecast calling for lows in 20s in the low country over the dates I'll be elk hunting, and I was originally expecting hot so I had planned on bringing my ascent pants. Now I'm considering ascent pant + a core lw or midweight baselayer bottom

I have historically used my attack pants and I absolutely could just run those, but they're just a touch hot for me if it's 70+ during the day and I'm moving uphill fast.

I do also have traverse pants, they seem to split the gap.

I've never brought baselayer bottoms elk hunting before to save room in my pack and since I generally hunt earlier its warmer.

I'm even considering getting a pair of mountain pants but I'm not sure how they compare to attacks for warmth and I don't think I love the zippered pockets...

Who runs baselayer bottoms and what Weight do you recommend?

 

[P Carter]

Kuiu peleton 97 zip-offs. Your mind will be blown!

Edit: I just checked, and they're on sale for $59.99. Definitely worth a try at that price. https://www.kuiu.com/products/peloton-97-fleece-zip-off-bottom-gunmetal?variant=40340236533918

 

[cornfedkiller]

Kuiu peleton 97 zip-offs. Your mind will be blown!

Edit: I just checked, and they're on sale for $59.99. Definitely worth a try at that price. https://www.kuiu.com/products/peloton-97-fleece-zip-off-bottom-gunmetal?variant=40340236533918

Another vote for these. Game changing.

 

[Erussell01]

Do you guys ever find the zippers annoying under other pants?

 

[P Carter]

Do you guys ever find the zippers annoying under other pants?

No, the zippers are not noticeable at all. Super low profile and there’s a backer so the metal doesn’t touch your leg at all.

 

[wnelson14]

Another vote for these. Game changing.

Kuiu peleton 97 zip-offs. Your mind will be blown!

Edit: I just checked, and they're on sale for $59.99. Definitely worth a try at that price. https://www.kuiu.com/products/peloton-97-fleece-zip-off-bottom-gunmetal?variant=40340236533918

What size do you guys have and what’s your pant size ?

 

[cornfedkiller]

What size do you guys have and what’s your pant size ?

My pants are usually a 34-36 waist, and I wear a large in the base layers.

 

[justinspicher]

No base layers for me, regardless of the season. I just wear my pants and slip my puffy pants on when static.

 

[P Carter]

What size do you guys have and what’s your pant size ?

I have medium, my waist size is 32-33.

 

[Erussell01]

No base layers for me, regardless of the season. I just wear my pants and slip my puffy pants on when static.

Which puffy pants do you have?

 

[justinspicher]

I use a mountain hardware pant. I think they are called compressor pants.

 

[Erussell01]

Do you guys find that lighter baselayer bottoms like the 97 move moisture without feeling clingy or wet?

I'm moving away from heavy merino for my baselayers and wanting something that crosses over for deer and waterfowl as well. Would you chose the 97 for a do it all?

 

[cornfedkiller]

Do you guys find that lighter baselayer bottoms like the 97 move moisture without feeling clingy or wet?

Yes. Actually, when I wash them, I'm always amazed how dry they are when I pull them out of the washing machine.

Just a quick warning on something you mentioned earlier and I missed.. The fit of them feels slightly "off" a tiny bit when you first put them on because of the zipper, but I never noticed the zipper or the fit at all after a minute or two.

I'm moving away from heavy merino for my baselayers and wanting something that crosses over for deer and waterfowl as well. Would you chose the 97 for a do it all?

I wore merino base layers for a long time, but find myself wearing more and more synthetic when its chilly, and especially for whitetail and hunting around home where I don't have to worry about stinking it up from wearing it for several days in a row.

 

[Erussell01]

I use a mountain hardware pant. I think they are called compressor pants.

I just looked at these... never seen them before!