New SG Pants

[DakotaBPNW]

Anyone see the new pants from SG released today?

 

[topher89]

Saw them and interested. The De Havillands are my go to late season pant when snow is the on the ground. I wore the De Havilland Lites in the earlier season but found they were a little too thick for summer. These new pants might fill that niche and could be 3 pants to cover the whole year

 

[unclericco]

I asked Santa Claus for a pair. I'll report back in a couple of weeks!

 

[DakotaBPNW]

I’ll likely give them a try, there isn’t a thing yet that I’ve ordered from them that I’ve been disappointed in. I’ll report back if I pick up a pair to try out

 

[Snicolio]

Are the new pants lighter that the DH lites and a different material?

 

[DakotaBPNW]

Look to be a decent amount lighter and thinner. Maybe @Kurt will chime in here.

 

[sr80]

wish they offered it in a different colour. Anyone notice the new pack in the product photos?

 

[cornfedkiller]

Anyone notice the new pack in the product photos?

Yep! Looks pretty sweet!

 

[Ten Bears]

that color is terrible

 

[BRTreedogs]

Man alot of awkward crotch shots.

 

[TheTone]

Wonder if they will be any quieter than the current pants?

Pack looks like a small-medium size internal frame

 

[unclericco]

Color is fine, earth tones! Can’t find the new pack tho

 

[wnelson14]

Wonder if they will be any quieter than the current pants?

Pack looks like a small-medium size internal frame

Man, I really want a pack like that hope it’s true

 

[ljalberta]

I really like the looks of this. SG DHL is my current favourite all-around pant. Biggest drawback is the lack of breathability.

If this fabric is super breathable, I’ll give it a go. I like the tapered legs as well. I’m a little hesitant about the inner thigh zip, but I’m generally impressed by how well thought out SG products are.

If Kurt chimes in, he can hopefully share a little about the development choice to go with inner zips.

 

[S.Clancy]

I’m a little hesitant about the inner thigh zip, but I’m generally impressed by how well thought out SG products are.

Those thigh zips look like a big-time chaffing/rubbing hazard. Anybody with some upper leg mass is gonna have some issues.

 

[montei]

Those thigh zips look like a big-time chaffing/rubbing hazard. Anybody with some upper leg mass is gonna have some issues.

That’s what I thought. I wonder why they didn’t put them on the outside of the thighs.

 

[S.Clancy]

That’s what I thought. I wonder why they didn’t put them on the outside of the thighs.

yea, seems weird. I also don't know how you could call a pant that weighs a pound a "warm weather pant". I use the Black Diamond Alpine Light, they are actually good warm weather pants, they weigh like 10-11 oz. Maybe all the weight comes from all the stupid zippers....

 

[slowelk]

I agree, the color is bad. I'd wear those pants to work and blend in just fine. SG tends to release one color in year one of a new product, then a secondary color will be released. I can understand reducing skews in a products launch year, but gray/green would have been a better starting point.

 

[ljalberta]

Those thigh zips look like a big-time chaffing/rubbing hazard. Anybody with some upper leg mass is gonna have some issues.

Maybe they’re aspirational pants? I can respect that. I might not be able to wear the pants if that’s the case, but I still respect it.

As a note, for those who hunt commando, these things could take venting to an entirely new level. Possibly a hazard risk with the double tip zip, but I don’t see anything comparing in terms of unit ventilation.

In terms of the colour, I really don’t mind it. Especially for early season use. I think it looks better in the in-use photos.

 

[SMOKYMTN]

Did anyone notice their story as well? It shows a guy wearing a solid dark green Grumman. I messaged them about it and they said it’s the new Grumman Lite to be released at the beginning of the year.