Sitka Ascent Pants Review, By Mike Moore

[Justin Crossley]

Find out how the Sitka Ascent Pants have worked for @mtwarden after years of use.

Sitka Ascent Pants Review

 

[Honyock]

The Ascent are my go-to early season and turkey season pants. When I first got them, I didn't think they would hold up being so lightweight but I'm going on year five with mine. Maybe when Sitka discovers hip vents, they will add them to the Ascent.

 

[the hack]

These are a nearly perfect pair of pants. I have had a pair for five years and they have undergone multiple repairs secondary to tears from falls on granite and snags on barbwire. IF they had side vents and a small zippered butt pocket they would be perfect!

 

[HNTRDAVE]

Great pants for sure. Wish I could get them in the solid color!

 

[mtwarden]

Thanks! @Justin Crossley

They do (did?) have a solid green, both my pairs are that color.

Agree on the side zips and rear pocket

 

[lacire]

My favorite lightweight pants. I first used a brand new pair in Mexico for a Gould turkey hunt in 2019. We headed down through some brambles that were just tearing at the fabric, I thought we’ll this is it for this pair of paints. I wore them for five days straight and came out without a snag. I don’t know what they’re made out of but it’s a tough material. They were also very comfortable in the hundred degree heat. I came back and when they went on sale I bought two more pairs. I also have one of the Ascent shirts that I’ve use for early season deer hunts over the last couple years that’s held up well too.

 

[Lawnboi]

Wish they would have kept the upward fly zipper on the latest iteration. Other than that I can’t fault these pants.

 

[Brightwhite]

Great pants for sure. Wish I could get them in the solid color!

Check scheels online. I just ordered a new pair the other day in the deep lichen color for $99. I love the pants and at that price an awesome deal.

I just looked and they have 36-40-42 sizes left in the solid color

 

[HNTRDAVE]

Check scheels online. I just ordered a new pair the other day in the deep lichen color for $99. I love the pants and at that price an awesome deal.

I just looked and they have 36-40-42 sizes left in the solid color

Thanks!

 

[mtwarden]

Sounds like the Ascent is going to be discontinued, but replaced with something to fill the niche of an early season pants. Be interesting to see what it is.

 

[robby denning]

Great pants for sure. Wish I could get them in the solid color!

Great review Mike, these are my favorite kind. Hard to find a review on something that seven years old lol

 

[mtwarden]

Great review Mike, these are my favorite kind. Hard to find a review on something that seven years old lol

I wish a lot of my other clothing lasted that long

 

[JArcher]

Intercept pant or ascent if you had to pick between the two?

 

[mtwarden]

Intercept pant or ascent if you had to pick between the two?

I’ve never used the Intercept, so can’t honestly say.

I did find out that there is a new pant to replace the Ascent, the Mercury.

Sounds like I’ll be sent a pair when they are available; hoping it’s just an upgraded Ascent—we’ll see.

 

[416bull]

Just bought my first pair of kuiu pants, how would you compare these two?

 

[mtwarden]

Sorry no experience with Kuiu’s pant lineup, but can vouch for the Ascents

 

[joseramirezwms]

Barklow posted his Antelope hunt gear list and listed “Sitka Mercury Pants with knee pads.” I’m assuming those are the Ascent replacement.

 

[mtwarden]

Barklow posted his Antelope hunt gear list and listed “Sitka Mercury Pants with knee pads.” I’m assuming those are the Ascent replacement.

I think you’re right