Looking for lightweight breathable pants that are not tight!

tom338

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Bought a pair of Kryptek Sonora pants, fit fine in the waist but are very snug in the calf area, to tight for my liking. Anybody recommend a pant that is lightweight and is loose fitting in the legs?? I have Kuiu attack and sitka ascent. Still a little snug in legs. I have a knee replacement and its still swollen so want a pair that is very loose in the knee and calf area.
 

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The Kuiu, Sitka, and FL are snug on me, too. I found the Badlands Algus Pant to fit better.

It is not as breathable as the Kuiu Tiburon, but cooler than the Attack pant but without the side zips.

I love the FL merino pants, but don't fit me as well.

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For lightweight breathable check out fishing pants, Patagonia makes 2 styles both should fit over a swollen knee. Simms is trending towards slimmer cuts. Cabelas still sells a loose fishing pant. Ebay is your friend.
 

Elmer J. Fudd

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I bought some marmot arch rock pants. They are very breathable and fit loose around the legs all the way down. I am really liking them so far.
 

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I recently got a pair of the SG Dehavilland (spelling?) Lite pants. Not many miles on them yet, but they are notably roomier than the Kuiu pants I’ve used.

So far I am absolutely loving them.
 
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I lift a bit. Have to size up all the hunting brands to get the fit I like in my thighs and butt. End up with a little extra in the waist. I also like prana zions but only the regular or not skinny fit ones.
 

Dave0317

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Kuhl makes their pants in different fits. They have a tapered fit, which you don’t want. The Klassik is my favorite. It’s a loose fit on me, but not baggy at all. Then they have “full” which is even more relaxed, but still not crazy baggy.

Their Renegade pants are a similar material, weight, and breathability to some of the more expensive synthetic warm weather pants from hunting companies. They come in a good earthy coyote brown color or a green/olive color which would both be good solid color choices for hunting.
 

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The prana zion and wranglers mentioned above are NOT loose fitting unless you have toothpick legs! Fit like yoga pants!
 
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The prana zion and wranglers mentioned above are NOT loose fitting unless you have toothpick legs! Fit like yoga pants!
I’d say I have pretty average legs. I wear a 34 in pretty much everything and when I first put the wranglers on it literally felt like I wasn’t wearing anything
 

Drenalin

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I use the Wranglers because I'm hard on pants and they're cheap...but agree with the poster above, they are especially snug through the calves. I tolerate it because I'm unwilling to expend the necessary effort and cost to find something better.
 

TjMurphy

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The prana zion and wranglers mentioned above are NOT loose fitting unless you have toothpick legs! Fit like yoga pants!
The Zion's come in slim and standard. I am a thick legged 235 pounds and the 3 pairs of standards I own I promise fit like loose cargo pants. The are light, breathable, tough and dry fast.
 

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Firstlites Merino pants fit the bill but they are fragile. You'll love how baggy they are. My wife told me I looked like MC hammer mixed with the UPS driver when I wore a tan pair of them.
 
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