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Recently got back from hunting in BC and was reminded how much I like my SportHill pants. The 15% spandex really makes them comfortable for up and downhill climbs. Wore my Mammut Champs in goat country though.


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Just found those Wranglers at the local Walmart and had to get a few pair. Gotta say, I'm impressed for $21.80. Super comfortable. We'll see how they hold up to abuse.

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Just rocked the Wranglers for a hunt in the hills.

They are great. Lots of climbing and crawling over rocks, ridges, and blow downs. Was shocked they held up, but held up they did. Very comfy, not terribly wind resistant, but with 2 pair of long skivies(lightweight wool under lightish weight poly) I stayed warm glassing in a high teens/low 20's morning. They fit better than the Cabelas Microtex I've worn the last couple three years to boot.

Call me a fan.


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Originally Posted by KC

I use Sitka Gear top and bottom with an Arcteryx Gortex/Nylon shell.


Arcteryx Beta AR (hard shell) fulll side-zip pants fit and articulate so well and are versatile,
roping a rock wall, skiing, or just hiking, etc......but price can make some people drop... grin

they look rather smart too if one plans to also wear them in an urban environment.


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Originally Posted by Starman
[they look rather smart too if one plans to also wear them in an urban environment.


I'd rather look stupid in the Wranglers.......

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I think I have killed more elk (many in sheep country) wearing wranglers than everything else combined...though when the snow is more than ankle deep or so I do break out the Filson wool, and sometimes some relatively inexpensive UnderArmor pants I picked up somewhere on sale. I have had various Kuiu and some Sitka gear, as well as other synthetics, and they worked well until a hole got poked or wore into them (which wasn't hard to do), then they were useless.

I honestly see no need for the expensive synthetics, though they do seem to have a loyal following.

Wranglers and wool for me. For an expensive sheep hunt wayyyy back in the bush, I would look into some merino wool or the upper echelon Kuiu pants.

Has the OP gone on the hunt yet?



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That is a MOUNTAIN of a party.

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I just wear brown carhart pants that have been washed a lot ,these pants are just dang tuff in the mountains


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I don't wear mountain pants in the mountains. I wear my big boy pants.



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What are mountain pants?I live in the Rockies and have always worn wool

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I'm considering a pair of Sitka Acsent pants for early elk bowhunting. If any of you here have tried the latest offerings I'd like to ask how they fit compared to other pants you wear. I wear 36w 34l wrangler pro rodeos everyday to work. Would the 36R fit, are they cut skinny or relaxed?

Their sizing page shows I would need 38's, don't want them falling down or squeezing my thighs either. Usually don't wear base layers under my pants hunting early Sept., even on cold mornings.

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I'm wearing them right now on my hunt and loving the wrangler and my Kuiu chinooks

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This year I’ve become huge fan of Mountain Hardwear’s Piero, both the 5-pocket and their utility pants. They are a stretch nylon canvas, articulated/reinforced knees. Super comfortable, dry fast, proven durable. I grabbed a couple pair this summer for cooler mountain hikes and hunting season. Loved them so much, grabbed a couple more pairs and use as my casual work days, weekends of yard work and excursions.

Best part, they are super cheap through REI’s Garage—around $60 unless there is an additional sale/discount.


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Has the OP gone on the hunt yet?[/quote]

Yes, I have. I got a 160 7/8 ram, 6.5 yrs old. Shot at 80 yards, four feet in the air, one shot. Kimber 84L Montana, 2.5-8x36 Leupold, 180 grain NPT at 80 yards.

I wore the LW First Lite Pants. It was hot. Tore them up on the hunt coming out. For most hunts I would prefer the Corrugate Guides. I am wearing Attack pants now that it is cooler.

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Hunt report with pictures? Id love to hear more about it


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Took a small slide down a hillside, mostly grass and loose dirt but some rocks. Tore a decent hole in my Kuiu Attack pants over the knee. Kind of surprised me how weak they seemed as this was not a massive tumble down a granite rock slide.

This is my second season with them. I like the pants, just not sure about the durability. My OL will stitch them up, we'll see how they do going forward.

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Up for more suggestions.

Looks like I'll have to order a pair of the Wranglers. I checked several Walmart's and all they had were cotton blend pants, none of the Outdoor cargo pants I'd hoped to try.

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My Walmart did not have them either. Bought a couple pair at Target though.

Love them.


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