Sitka Ascent Pants Review, By Mike Moore

[Erussell01]

Have

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.

You see those mercury pants yet? They're on sale now but I'm not sure what rhe pocket layout is since the sitka site doesn't show it

 

[mtwarden]

I haven't; I'll give them a call

 

[Erussell01]

I haven't; I'll give them a call

I can't imagine they would be bad, but the ascent is my favorite pant all around and if they are an improvement I'll get them asap for this fall. I have a bunch of fun hunts coming to try them on

 

[mtwarden]

I can't imagine they would be bad, but the ascent is my favorite pant all around and if they are an improvement I'll get them asap for this fall. I have a bunch of fun hunts coming to try them on

I've got a pair coming. I see they don't offer 33 or 35 waists anymore (all mine were 33) so have a 34 coming.

If they're identical to the Ascents in regards to fabric and fit, but w/ side vents—I'll be a happy camper

 

[Erussell01]

I've got a pair coming. I see they don't offer 33 or 35 waists anymore (all mine were 33) so have a 34 coming.

If they're identical to the Ascents in regards to fabric and fit, but w/ side vents—I'll be a happy camper

I sure hope so. I did see dwr treated as well. Interested to see if that hurts breathability or not

 

[Scorpion]

I've got a pair coming. I see they don't offer 33 or 35 waists anymore (all mine were 33) so have a 34 coming.

If they're identical to the Ascents in regards to fabric and fit, but w/ side vents—I'll be a happy camper

I’ll be surprised if Sitka doesn’t find a way to make the new version worse, as they have with other products in their lineup in the last few years. All the Ascent pants needed were some hip vents and they’d be the ultimate early season pant. Hopefully mine last me another 5 or so years.

 

[Chase16]

According to the website pics, they skipped the hip vents. I thought they were finally on that train, disappointing as ascent with hip vents would be perfect. I love my ascent pants and was ready to get some mercury's if they had hip vents. But now I don't think it's worth it. (They are on the cheaper end of Sitka's new pants, though. Same price as old ascent)

 

[mtwarden]

^ I think you're right. I saw the cargo pockets were moved to the front, I thought this was due to having side vents, but from the few pics I've seen, not so.