Sitka pants question

[rmyoung1]

For those of you who wear Sitka... Which pants would you recommend? I've never owned a pair before, but I have some Cabela's gift cards burning a hole in my pocket. I'll be hunting in MT in November this year so I think I want something heavier than the Ascent pants. Which ones would you guys recommend? Mountain pants? 90% pants? Timberline pants?

Help! Too many options....

 

[Big Fin]

I use the Timberline Pants, almost exclusively, once the temps drop too low for the Ascent pants. They have built in knee pads (that you can remove if you want), an a waterproof butt for glassing in wet damp conditions. They are a soft fabric, so they do not make much noise.

Another option is the Mountain Pant, which is a little lighter and can be made plenty warm by just adding a pair of base layer. If you are in MT in November, the 90% pant will be comfortable most days, but not all days. It is made for mostly mid-temps and not as water/wind resistant as the Mountain or Timberline.

I have them all and the Timberline is my personal choice. But, I have a lot of personal choices many would probably laugh at, so take my comments for what you paid for them.

 

[npaden]

I have had a pair of ascent pants and currently have a pair of the mountain pants. There is a huge difference between the ascent pants and the mountain pants. WAY better. More durable fabric, thicker, but not so much so that you get hot. I wasn't a fan of the ascent pants.

Never tried the Timberline pants, but I know that's what Randy wears most of the time. I got my mountain pants on camofire at a deep discount, if I was paying retail price I probably would have just bought the timberline pants.

 

[MTbowhunter84]

I would say the mountain pants. I can wear them all year round and if it's cold simply throw on a thermal below. The only negative I have found is that they can be a bit warm in hot weather.

 

[rmyoung1]

If you are in MT in November, the 90% pant will be comfortable most days, but not all days. It is made for mostly mid-temps and not as water/wind resistant as the Mountain or Timberline.

Thanks. So you feel like the Timberline is warmer than the 90% pants?

 

[Big Fin]

Thanks. So you feel like the Timberline is warmer than the 90% pants?

Yes, way warmer.

 

['Ike']

With pretty much all of the above...I wear my Ascents, 90% of the time and Mountains after that...I did get some Timberline's to go with me to POW this year...

 

[rmyoung1]

Very good. Thanks, guys

 

[MT_Wyatt]

I've got the mountain pants, they're awesome like everyone said, but the timberlines would be better later on in the year, especially if you sit and glass.

 

[deer_shooter]

I have a couple pairs of ascent pant and a pair of 90%. I like the latter much better. I agree with npaden, i am not a big fan of the ascents. They don't seem to hold up real well