Recommend me new mid-late season pants

[skip189]

Axis Hybrid are my late season go to pants. Just shot a couple cows in below zero weather with high winds and had just a light merino base layer under them and wind nor the cold was problem. Seem very true to size also.

 

[Sinistram]

Update on my situation - I obsessively researched for a week or so and stumbled across the Kings Camo XKG Lone Peak pant the other day. Fleece lined, side zips, stretch, wind/water resistant, and comes in solid colors and short-er inseam lengths (who the hell has a 34" inseam?! ) because I didn't want to hem pants after buying them. Kings seems like a brand that doesn't get the recognition they should. I figure why not try something besides the big guys, right? Best of all, they were between 10-30% cheaper than the other options being tossed around in this thread and I could order them on Amazon using some gift cards, bringing my out-of-pocket cost down to basically free.

They should be here Saturday and I'll report back on initial impressions. Deer is done here in PA, but winter small game/predator is good until the end of Feb for some actual field testing.

 

[oldskool67]

Kryptek Einar Windsheer pant. Discontinued but you can still find them steeply discounted. Removable knee pads and suspender capable. Wind proof and water resistant

 

[mighteywhitehunter]

Kuiu Talus pants would be my #1 followed by the Guide Pants as #2 if I were hunting the conditions you described.

 

[Desk Jockey]

Axis hybrid is my pick. Wore mine and a pair of timberlines on a cold, snowy hunt last year. The axis were much better at keeping me warm and dry. The option to dump heat through the hip vents was helpful too.

 

[Sinistram]

The option to dump heat through the hip vents was helpful too.

This was a huge factor for me. Having only recently discovered vented pants, I can't go on living without them. I simply can't!

I'm half tempted to modify all my jeans and add them.

 

[Anubis]

sitka stratus

 

[Primal-Understanding]

Ive worn Sitka Mountain Pants on more hunts than I could count and they are durable as hell. They fit me great and are a good medium thickness - not too warm for early season but not too thin for late. However, the pockets suck imo. Cargo pocket design makes it so you cant put anything of soze in them and they seem to be on an awkward spot on the leg. The hip pockets are tiny and also an awkward cut/ angle. The pants also dont have any vents but for how much Ive worn them with no holes or anything Id buy them again in a heartbeat.

Ive tried several different Stone Glacier pants and I cant stand the fit. Sold every single one. I love the features of their pants but the top of pants went over my belly button and the waistline is very rigid so it was uncomfortable as hell.

I also have a pair of first lite corrugate foundary. This is my favorite pair of pants from a comfort and fit standpoint. They also have great pockets, suspenders, and side vents. The only issue is I have found them to be fairly fragile. Only hunted in them one year and already have numerous holes.


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[zpearo]

I just got a pair of De Havilland pants on a good sale and they seem great. I will never buy hunting pants without hip vents again.