Puffy Pants Recommendation

[Fever Buck]

Howdy Fellas,

Doing a 3rd rifle CO elk hunt soon. Will be spending the first few days glassing on a pretty exposed peak and want to make sure I’m prepared for the cold. I have a FL Chamberlain and just ordered the Kuiu Super Down Pro Jacket as well. Need insulated pants now.

For Puffy Pants I am considering these:

Kuiu Super Down Pro Pants - $245

Super Down PRO Pant | Gunmetal

Best Use: Cold Conditions The Super Down PRO Pants are purpose built for low-level activity when temperatures plunge. Sized to fit over your mid-layers and insulated with 3.2 oz of 850+FP Quixdown, they are our warmest down pants. Our down is treated with TORAY's DWR, so each individual down...

www.kuiu.com

Stone Glacier Grumman Pants - $230

Grumman Down Pant

Like it’s partner jacket, the Grumman Goose Down Pant was strategically designed to reduce weight and maximize packability for backcountry hunts. We have found down pants to be a game-changing piece of gear in adverse conditions. However, many of the products we have used did not pack well or...

www.stoneglacier.com

Feather Friends Helios - $290

Helios Down Pants

The Helios Pants are a great addition to your pack for alpine ascents or ski touring. Full length separating side zips allow you to quickly put them on in the field without having to step out of your skis or remove your boots and crampons, a crucial feature on steep slopes and in frigid...

featheredfriends.com

Any recommendations on which to choose?

Thanks!

 

[Geewhiz]

I bought the black ovis ones last year on sale for like $100 bucks. Not sure how they stand up to the others but I would recommend them, especially for the price.

 

[Fever Buck]

I bought the black ovis ones last year on sale for like $100 bucks. Not sure how they stand up to the others but I would recommend them, especially for the price.

Thanks. I’ll check those out too.

 

[mtnbiker208]

i have some first light one. i like them. what ever ones you get, get a full length zipper running down the legs.

 

[Fever Buck]

i have some first light one. i like them. what ever ones you get, get a full length zipper running down the legs.

What temps have you run in them? I was just worried they may not be warm enough.

 

[Turkeygetpwnd38]

Helios and it's not close.

 

[FAAFO]

Does anyone know how the SG fit size wise?
Small says 30+ and medium says 33+. I assume that’s waist size and I’m a 32” waist. Not sure if small is best or medium

 

[jonpall]

Helios and it's not close.

You've tried the others?

 

[Fever Buck]

Does anyone know how the SG fit size wise?
Small says 30+ and medium says 33+. I assume that’s waist size and I’m a 32” waist. Not sure if small is best or medium

I had the same question.

 

[Turkeygetpwnd38]

You've tried the others?

I’ve tried all three at one point or another. I still have the Helios.