Hot weather hiking pants

[BigredRusch]

Hot take!
REI Sahara zip off pants are legit. I have big legs. Meaty thighs and thick calves. I am 34/36 and 98% of hunting/outdoor pants are too tight in one area or all. The REI pants have a good relaxed fit. The material is light weight but has a nice texture so it doesn’t sound like sand paper when your thighs rub together. The zip off legs can be completely removed in 30 seconds. They cost $89 full retail.
Lots of different configurations to vent the legs when hot.
SG Praxis medium/large tall are the only other pants I have found fit me well. They are hotter than the REI zip offs though.


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[Bump79]

maybe the odd man out here. summer hiking or early season I seem to just put on my wrangler jeans. if the mornings are cool but the temps are supposed to heat up ill throw a light merino base lay under them.

It really depends on where you live. It's hot and humid as hell in OK. I live in KY now, it's not going to get below feels like 80. At 7:30 in the morning it's already feels like 85 going up to almost 110 in the heat of the day.

I have the Ferrosi. They are a very light pant, I'm not sure what others are talking about it as a softshell. It's a very lightweight nylon spandex blend.

 

[jonpall]

I've been wanting to check out KETL MTN. Just haven't pulled the trigger.

Maybe someone here has? They look incredibly light/breathable.

Late reply sorry. Have a couple pair of the Ketl and I think they're great. As mentioned they are a drawstring but are very lightweight. No large cargo pockets if that's something you care about. Lightest and minimal of the ones mentioned by me.

Kuiu Tiburons have also worked well for me.

Have been using the kuhl resistor air pants a lot this year. I like the feel of them the best probably because they have cotton in them. Really enjoying them.

 

[JPeters218]

I'll throw a vote in for a @Cliff Gray suggestion, the Wrangler outdoor pants at Walmart. $30 a pair and I use them for anything including hiking, hunting, wet wading, and outdoor work. They're stretchy, comfortable, and dry super fast. Also, decently tough for what they are, put 60 miles on them during MD Bear last year, performed well.

I’m a carpenter and these are the only pants I wear at work. I’ve had 10-12 pairs and this point and I’ve yet to put a hole in one.