First Lite Kanab vs Sita Mountain Pant or 90% Pant

[luvmystang67]

I have found that in all of my gear choices, I've always kind of skipped over pants.  I've decided I'd like to get a good pair of hunting/hiking pants.  I'm still fairly cost sensitive, but I want to know what people thing.

I tried on a pair of Sitka Mountain pants at Cabelas and also their 90% pants.  They're very nice.  Not sure why such an extreme price difference between them (like $80 price difference between the styles). 

Also, I like the "light merino" idea of the First Lite Kanab pants, and I've found them on sale for a LOT cheaper than the Sitka pants.

My question for the masses are, do you have experience with either/any of these?  What do you like or not like about them. 

I'm really looking for quiet, lightweight, and high crotch for easy walking.  Warmth is really not an important factor to me.  I like the idea of suspenders to keep the crotch high enough to make walking/hiking easy.

[HighCountryHunter88]

i think some of it has to do with the cut of the pants. i wear sitka and like them, if have a pair of first lites too but the cut doesnt fit me well in the crotch. so i have a brand new pair if anyone wants them lol

[luvmystang67]

i think some of it has to do with the cut of the pants. i wear sitka and like them, if have a pair of first lites too but the cut doesnt fit me well in the crotch. so i have a brand new pair if anyone wants them lol

What size on the first lites?  Are they a high crotch or low crotch?  Nothing I hate more than waddling up a mountain with a low crotch.

[KNOPHISH]

I have the 90% & think they're awesome. LW, dry fast & good crotch. Heard good things about the Kanabs cuz they're cheaper but never tried em on. Can't go wrong with any mentioned but whatever fits the best. What size FL ya got HighCountry? sounds like yer giving them away. heh heh

[HighCountryHunter88]

i think some of it has to do with the cut of the pants. i wear sitka and like them, if have a pair of first lites too but the cut doesnt fit me well in the crotch. so i have a brand new pair if anyone wants them lol

What size on the first lites?  Are they a high crotch or low crotch?  Nothing I hate more than waddling up a mountain with a low crotch.

if i remember right high crotch.. too high

[SkookumHntr]

I like the Sitka 90%, they kinda melt tho by a camp fire but other then that there good.

[jackelope]

I wouldn't buy the 90% pants as a hiking pant. Or a pair of pants I'd want to use if it were above 60 degrees. They're too warm. I've had them, and I currently own the Mountain and the Ascent pants. I think the Mountains are my favorite. First Lite is not an option for me as they're too short in the inseam(I'm a 36" inseam).

[luvmystang67]

I wouldn't buy the 90% pants as a hiking pant. Or a pair of pants I'd want to use if it were above 60 degrees. They're too warm. I've had them, and I currently own the Mountain and the Ascent pants. I think the Mountains are my favorite. First Lite is not an option for me as they're too short in the inseam(I'm a 36" inseam).

Does anyone know, of the sitka different weight pants, which does the kanab most closely resemble?

Also, how do the sitka pants order in terms of material weight?  90% the thickest, then mountain and then ascent?

[jackelope]

Sitka pants are all synthetic so it's tough to compare the weights to the wool Kanabs. I'd say maybe like the mountain pants?

Your list in order of weight is correct. The Ascents are very light and sort of stretchy. Great year round hiking pants.

[haugenna]

Bypass both and get the kuiu attack pants.

[X-Force]

I had the 90% and they didnt breath nearly as well as the Kanab.
Quite, Light Weight, etc. go Kanab.

I have Kuiu attack pants right now and im thinking of going back to Kanab because they breathed better. 

[hogslayer]

I would also check out first lites new nylon pant.

[BULLBLASTER]

I have 90%, mtn pants , amd ascent. My ascent definitely get the most use. The 90% dont come out unless its cold out. They aee a few years old and a bit heavier than the newest ones.

[luvmystang67]

Lets add the cost factor.

Kanab $107 w/ free shipping

Sitka $189-$270

Is Kanab good enough that I could be happy at $107?

[BULLBLASTER]

Ascent are 149. I havent found anything that i like better.