BlackOvis Terrace Pants

[fngTony]

Black Ovis just released their new Terrace pant. https://www.blackovis.com/blackovis-terrace-pant.


I’ll be trying them out this fall and winter but here’s a first impression. Let’s start with the sizing and fit. There’s a note about running slightly small so I went with a 36x35 that fit just right. If you’re an average build I would recommend sizing up an inch on both the waist and inseam. To me the cut is a standard athletic, not baggy or skinny jean. A decent amount of stretch with a gussetted crotch and articulated knees makes them comfy right out of the package.

Some noteworthy features are the hip vents (no mesh liner) with a two way zipper. For the cargo pockets BlackOvis made one with a zipper and one with a quiet close button snap, I’m expecting this combo to be very versatile. The fabric is a tight weave with a lightly brushed lining but I wouldn’t call it a fleece lining.

I’ll get them outside soon but here’s a couple pictures to show the layout and color. The subtle label on the pocket is a nice touch. Let me know what questions you have and I’ll update this as I try them out.

 

[Kolton_Vio]

What size do you usually wear? Assuming 35ish waist and 34 inseam? To give guys a reference of what to expect with sizing. Thanks for posting initial impressions!

 

[Geewhiz]

Hey Tony thanks for the write up. Curious about the fabric,...do you have/know of any other pants that they might compare to?

 

[fngTony]

What size do you usually wear? Assuming 35ish waist and 34 inseam? To give guys a reference of what to expect with sizing. Thanks for posting initial impressions!

Typically I wear a 34x34 in jeans. These fit a little tighter in the waist compared my kuiu kutana or Attack pants. which are also a 36 waist.

Hey Tony thanks for the write up. Curious about the fabric,...do you have/know of any other pants that they might compare to?

Yes. Pocket layout and hip vents are similar to Skre, Kings Camo preacher pant and Kuiu. The fabric is a tighter weave than the attack pants, probably hold up better to abrasion and burrs. Fabric isn’t the quietest option for stick bow stalking but I don’t see any noise concerns.

 

[fngTony]

This weekend is calling for some rain snow mix, should be a good test.

 

[fngTony]

Got their first outing this morning. The rain held off but temperatures in the 40’s with a stiff wind. Hike starts off with a 600’ gain in a half mile before leveling out. Surprisingly didn’t need to open the hip vents and the material breathes pretty well considering the pockets aren’t mesh. The terrace pants bucked the wind really well for a couple hours as I sat watching some deer.

A few takeaways. The lightly brushed backing takes a little chill off the fabric whereas a fleece would be too warm. I expect you could take these into the single digits with a baselayer. Probably too warm over 55°. Cargo pockets are bigger than most, didn’t feel awkward when loaded up and hiking. Hip vents aren’t mesh lined (not sure if I like that) so they dump a ton of heat. Fabric and cut allows for unrestricted movement.

 

[Bump79]

I'm sure I'll be getting some of these on Camofire at some point..

 

[fngTony]

Here’s a picture of the brushed interior, definitely not a fleece but just enough to take a chill off.

 

[fngTony]

A little update, hand pockets are a little tight to get your hand in but I don’t feel like having my phone in them is too awkward. I’ve just found it easier to put soft goods in the hand pockets and bulkier items in the roomy easy to access cargo pockets. Maybe a slightly enlarged opening can be worked into a future production run. When moving I haven’t needed a base layer to stay comfortable down to 25° (the coldest I’ve used them so far). Our snow should become heavy and accumulate overnight making for a good test run.

 

[Bump79]

A little update, hand pockets are a little tight to get your hand in but I don’t feel like having my phone in them is too awkward. I’ve just found it easier to put soft goods in the hand pockets and bulkier items in the roomy easy to access cargo pockets. Maybe a slightly enlarged opening can be worked into a future production run. When moving I haven’t needed a base layer to stay comfortable down to 25° (the coldest I’ve used them so far). Our snow should become heavy and accumulate overnight making for a good test run.

Just out of curiosity, how would you compare them to say the new Kuiu Guide Pro pant?

 

[fngTony]

Just out of curiosity, how would you compare them to say the new Kuiu Guide Pro pant?

Hard to say as only briefly handled the guide pro jacket. I can give a comparison to the original guide pant though. The Terrace pants would be a little less warm and the material sheds light precip a bit better. Some differences in the pocket layout, hip vents are the same size but no mesh liner in the Terrace so it dumps more heat. I think the Terrace pant falls between the attack and guide pants, a nice sweet spot

 

[Bump79]

Hard to say as only briefly handled the guide pro jacket. I can give a comparison to the original guide pant though. The Terrace pants would be a little less warm and the material sheds light precip a bit better. Some differences in the pocket layout, hip vents are the same size but no mesh liner in the Terrace so it dumps more heat. I think the Terrace pant falls between the attack and guide pants, a nice sweet spot

Much appreciated. I've had a few different pairs and I'm still trying to find what I want - seem like they are either too heavy or too light.

 

[fngTony]

Much appreciated. I've had a few different pairs and I'm still trying to find what I want - seem like they are either too heavy or too light.

What conditions are you dealing with? For me early September doesn’t get below freezing for too many hours of the day but come mid September it’s expected to have lows in the twenties and highs are upper 50 to lower 60. That’s about when I would switch from my lighter pants to the Terrace pants. I’ve been a fan of zip off bottoms for years but there’s still something nice and simplistic about a pant that you don’t need a temporary base layer for.

I have some kenai insulated pants and rain pants that I can layer over the top when needed. Otherwise the Terrace pants are covering 80% of my needs where as everything else I’ve tried hasn’t been as versatile. I attribute that to the light fleece and unlined hip vents. For context I’ve used the Tiburon, attack, guide, kutana, Timberline, an older Sitka pant 90%?, wrangler nylon, King’s Camo preacher pant (might be the most similar), Skre hardscrabble, with and without zip off bottoms.

 

[Bump79]

What conditions are you dealing with? For me early September doesn’t get below freezing for too many hours of the day but come mid September it’s expected to have lows in the twenties and highs are upper 50 to lower 60. That’s about when I would switch from my lighter pants to the Terrace pants. I’ve been a fan of zip off bottoms for years but there’s still something nice and simplistic about a pant that you don’t need a temporary base layer for.

I have some kenai insulated pants and rain pants that I can layer over the top when needed. Otherwise the Terrace pants are covering 80% of my needs where as everything else I’ve tried hasn’t been as versatile. I attribute that to the light fleece and unlined hip vents. For context I’ve used the Tiburon, attack, guide, kutana, Timberline, an older Sitka pant 90%?, wrangler nylon, King’s Camo preacher pant (might be the most similar), Skre hardscrabble, with and without zip off bottoms.

I'm hunting pretty wide conditions. Montana or Wyoming Elk/Mule Deer both archery and rifle. But mainly now that I've moved to Kentucky it's really mobile hunting scouting then sit in a tree for hours. It seems like these fit that gap and I could use the Kenai or similar to layer. I'm actually planning to move to heated base layer bottoms for more stationary hunts in the cold. I have the Pnuma heated vest and it's incredible.