late season backpacking pants

[goinghunting]

Ive always used my light non-waterproof pants during early season high country treks then switched to my woolies once the temp drops later in the year. I figure there must be some descent waterproof breathable pants on the market for later season high country hunting that weigh alot less then my old woolies? Anyone have any suggestions? I will look at Sitka when I get the chance but was hoping there might be something else out there as well?

[2tins]

Sitka 90% pants with gaters if there is snow on the ground.

[coach]

I got a pair of mountain hardware winter wanderer pants. Light weight, waterproof, wind proof, breathable and a lot tougher than my Sitka pants. Under $100 IIRC. Easy to layer under so they are good from early fall into winter.

[Iltasyuko]

I have stayed dry in thsse in heavy mountain rain and they don't let wind through. Gotta buy them south of border tho.

http://www.rei.com/product/786842/rei-taku-pants-mens-32-inseam

[coach]

http://www.mountainhardwear.com/Winter-Wander™-Pant/OM4801,default,pd.html

[SR80]

Www.kuiu.com. The guide pants will be good for what you want.

[bigslim]

Late season cold and dry, cotton hunting pants with the classic onesy whole piece underwear -38 FSJ no problem.

[swampthing]

This is my setup. I also spray waterproofing on my pants.

[swampthing]

Thought I had a quote in there. I also run the 90% pant with gators. I spray waterproffing on my pants as well.

[goinghunting]

you guys running the sitka pants how come the 90% rather then the waterproof goretex ones like the stormfront etc?

Are the Kuiu actually waterproof I read there write-up on the website about the material they are using very interesting if they actually are as waterproof and breathable as they say?

[The Dude]

I dip myself in silicone, and run around naked.

I also wonder why no-one wants to hunt with me anymore....... unexplained mysteries, I guess.

[BigSlapper]

I dip myself in silicone, and run around naked.

I also wonder why no-one wants to hunt with me anymore....... unexplained mysteries, I guess.

...no .... pretty much self explanatory :shock:

[Rubicon500]

Have used the mammutt champ pants the last 3 years for basically all my hunting/hiking/snow shoeing/gting needs and they have been great. I Found a good deal on the new upgraded version of the champs , the Mammutt Castor and will use them this winter , they look AWESOME ! The Mountaineering guys have the technolgy , may not be camo but you are getting a far superior product than anything offered in camo and a tenth of the weight than wool.

http://www.mammut.ch/en/productDetail/102004042_v_0001_86/Castor-Pants-Men.html

[bruin]

I've been really happy with a pair of woolies and a light rainpant in my pack. Alot of these breathable, waterproof etc. etc. are quite noisey in the bush or a crusty snow. Depending on the kind of hunting you're doing it can be quite important.