Recommend me new mid-late season pants

[kswaterfowl]

Excellent. Hard to argue with resisting barbed wire fencing! I've read (with some skepticism) the sizing on FL stuff is all over the place. Did you have to get an odd size to fit from what you normally would?

Apologies for all the questions, but I'm in a similar quandary as the OP, and this pant was on my short list.

I ordered the same size as my jeans, and they fit perfect. They have enough room for a pair of long underwear.

 

[Jake_B]

Do you find them to be pretty durable? Not talking about busting through a thicket, but you brush past sticks and the occasional thorn when walking through the woods.

They have been top notch for me, i don’t think twice where i am walking with them. Thickets. Clearcuts. Etc. If it holds deer, i am wearing them.

Someone made a comment earlier about the knee pads. I’ve never been a big fan of knee pads, simply remove move them and no issue. I saved them in case i find a reason or application to wear them

 

[Sinistram]

Kuiu Axis Hybrid have proved to be a solid cold weather option.

That was the other one on the short list, maybe the guide/guide pro, too.

Seems like the Axis and Catalyst Foundry are in the same class.

 

[Sinistram]

I ordered the same size as my jeans, and they fit perfect. They have enough room for a pair of long underwear.

Perfect. That's all I would need under them in the coldest. I don't tuck in crazy layers, either.

They have been top notch for me, i don’t think twice where i am walking with them. Thickets. Clearcuts. Etc. If it holds deer, i am wearing them.

Someone made a comment earlier about the knee pads. I’ve never been a big fan of knee pads, simply remove move them and no issue. I saved them in case i find a reason or application to wear them

Excellent Intel! Not sure what people are doing to them to complain about durability. I'm generally pretty easy on my stuff anyway. I also feel the same way about the knee pads. Nice to have the option either way, but I've never been in a situation where I needed them.

 

[need4sneed]

I wear my timberlines with the knee pads and pair them with 200gr smartwool. This has been sufficient for day hunting, all the way to just below zero. The pleated butt and knee’s (especially with pads) are great in snow - don’t get wet and don’t get cold.
I think barb-wire and heavy cactus barb is the only thing to chew them up as well.

 

[Sinistram]

I wear my timberlines with the knee pads and pair them with 200gr smartwool. This has been sufficient for day hunting, all the way to just below zero. The pleated butt and knee’s (especially with pads) are great in snow - don’t get wet and don’t get cold.
I think barb-wire and heavy cactus barb is the only thing to chew them up as well.

Yeah, I like Sitka normally, but in this instance they don't seem to have a pant that's comparable to the other two. I'm especially looking for some kind of fleece lining for warmth and side zips when that's too much.

 

[Alpine4x4]

Talus hybrid or Axis hybrid. I have the Talus because they aren't as insulated as the Axis allowing for more movement without sweat. The knee pads are mildly annoying while walking, but worth having. Buddy swears by the Axis for late season coyote sits.