Slightly Insulated bibs you can stalk in?

[Macchina]

I find with Whitetail hunting I am rarely in a stand anymore. I am either walking so far back on public that lugging my stand for a sit or 2 is not practical or I am still hunting which I love. I tend to still hunt about 100-200 then sit for 20-30 minutes.

Down to about 25-30 degrees I will wear a merino base layer and FL Kanab 2.0's. This works great but not when it's really cold (it's going to be 15 degrees this weekend). I normally put on my heavy wool pants or insulated Dickies Bibs at this point but they get hot when walking. Both are rather heavy.

Are there any good middle-of the road bibs out there that are lightweight, tough, and offer some insulation? I tend to go FL/Kuiu/Sitka for my main clothing but would like to keep this somewhat cheap as I only use them a few hunts a year (I'd splurge for the perfect set of bibs).

 

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WTS - Predator ambush Bibs XL

XL, very good condition.....no rips, tears or stains. $175 tyd F&F payment or add fees.

www.rokslide.com

 

[Hill Difficulty]

Gray Wolf Woolens comes to mind but not sure if they're still making custom stuff...

Had an amazing set of Cabela's uninsulated wool bibs from the pre-BPS era...

Current fav is UA Rut Bib. They are windproof fleece - smart, slim fit, warm, light, silent/quiet, durable/long-lasting. Can be got for $150 if you watch online sales. Great for stand or still hunting. Like anything else, will heat you up if moving too fast.

Hope this helps!

 

[Macchina]

Nevermind! I went out today in 30” of snow in my Cadet heavy wool pants. Haven’t worn them in a while. I forgot how awesome these pants are! With heavy merino long Johns on I was perfectly comfortable for the 4 mile hike with a couple hours of sitting in the middle. These really are incredible pants. They don’t have cargo pockets which I miss but that’s about the only negative.

I think I’m set on winter stalking pants!