First Lite Kanab vs Sita Mountain Pant or 90% Pant

[jackelope]

Lets add the cost factor.

Kanab $107 w/ free shipping

Sitka $189-$270

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

Quality should not be a concern. They're all great quality. It's a $107 pair of pants....
What it comes down to is the fit for me.
I'd own First Lite in a heartbeat if it fit me.

[coop2424]

The first lite kanabs that you are seeing on sale are the 1.0 version.  I love first light but there is a reason for the 2.0.  If you go through brush they get eaten up real quick that is the kanabs 1.0  I think all the updates for the 2.0 are going to make them awesome.  Also the new pants from first lite are suppose to be good and I plan on trying them when they come out.  I think they are called corrugated. 

[luvmystang67]

The first lite kanabs that you are seeing on sale are the 1.0 version.  I love first light but there is a reason for the 2.0.  If you go through brush they get eaten up real quick that is the kanabs 1.0  I think all the updates for the 2.0 are going to make them awesome.  Also the new pants from first lite are suppose to be good and I plan on trying them when they come out.  I think they are called corrugated. 

ooooohhhh... so if it was your $107 would you save it for the probably close to $200 v2?

Thanks for the input.

[coop2424]

The first lite kanabs that you are seeing on sale are the 1.0 version.  I love first light but there is a reason for the 2.0.  If you go through brush they get eaten up real quick that is the kanabs 1.0  I think all the updates for the 2.0 are going to make them awesome.  Also the new pants from first lite are suppose to be good and I plan on trying them when they come out.  I think they are called corrugated. 

ooooohhhh... so if it was your $107 would you save it for the probably close to $200 v2?

Thanks for the input.

I sold my regular first lite kanabs.  I really liked them but I hit the brush and they got snagged pretty bad after a couple hikes.  If you hunt open areas where brush is not a issue then I think they are good. Personally I want pants that will last for how much they cost and the corrugated are suppose to be better durability than both kanabs..

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[ellensburgpo]

I really like Kuiu attack pants, but have been running Eddie Bauer guide pants recently. They are lite, surprisingly good DWR coating, dry quickly and are cheap. I have gotten them at the outlet store for $35. They also offer good stretch ability.

[coachcw]

I have the sitka , the fisrtlite and the kuiu .. out of the three i like the kuiu  then the sitka. the firstlite are nice but arnt comfortable while stepping over stuff , drives me crazy .

[coop2424]

I really like Kuiu attack pants, but have been running Eddie Bauer guide pants recently. They are lite, surprisingly good DWR coating, dry quickly and are cheap. I have gotten them at the outlet store for $35. They also offer good stretch ability.

X2 I really like these pants for the price and wish I had an outlet store near by.  They are 30% off online right now..

[jackelope]

I really like Kuiu attack pants, but have been running Eddie Bauer guide pants recently. They are lite, surprisingly good DWR coating, dry quickly and are cheap. I have gotten them at the outlet store for $35. They also offer good stretch ability.

X2 I really like these pants for the price and wish I had an outlet store near by.  They are 30% off online right now..

I have a pair of these too. Like them a lot except for the cut. Seems they were cut for a small girl and not a big guy. Maybe I've eaten too many donuts.
 

[7mag.]

I have been using the Kuiu Attack Pants and the Sitka Ascent Pants for several years and like them both, but the Attacks are better. I have been using the Kanabs for a few months and I really like them. I don't think they are quite as durable as my other pants, so I won't be using them for Western Washington brush hunting. For open country the Kanabs will be my first choice.

[180-GRAIN]

I have the sitka 90% pants and I am not impressed with the new design of last years pants. They are not durable at all, I sat on a rock on my spring bear hunt and it instantly ripped a hole in the butt of the pants. Also they are not water resistant at all, soak through right away. I am going to change to kuiu this year if they ever get anything back in stock.

[luvmystang67]

Okay so if I'm going to spend the money it looks like I'm either waiting for the kanab 2.0 pants or going with the kuiu attacks or the Sitka ascent. I can wear bulkier stuff in the snow. I need pants for 40-80 degrees and can layer base layers as needed. I do spend some time in the brush so durability is a concern. Kind of leaning towards the kuiu ones after all the feedback on here.


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[blackveltbowhunter]

I have used all of them. For an all around pant I would not even consider the 90% . Unless doing all your hiking in cold weather. I put  more wear on my ascents during August, September, and  October. My timberlines come out later October and through the rest of the seasons.

I have the first generation Kanabs and would not buy them again. I like the material, weight wise the are similar to my ascents and breath better. Durability is an issue and I don't wear them much unless I know contact with snaggleberrys is going to kept to a minimum. The pockets on the sitkas are much better IMO. I HAVE to wear them with suspenders, which is the biggest drawback for me, the crotch is low when not using them and drives me crazy not being able to take a full stride without restriction. I do like the suspenders tho and they are Max 1 so I do use them on some open country warm weather stuff.

You didn't mention what seasons you might be using them in or if just an "all purpose" pant. Although they have crept up a bit in price, if looking for camo hunting type pants on a budget cabelas microtex 6 pocket are hard to beat. Especially is doing any bowhunting. Quiet, durable, dry fairly quick. They have alot going for them and I have seen them around 50 bucks during sales.

[Vo2max]

Kuiu all the way... I've got the guide pants and attacks with the alpine pants on the way. I can't see going with anything else at this point.

[WAcoueshunter]

I have tried them all as well.  The 90% are only used for cold, late season, they rarely come out these days.  I use the First Lite Kanab for most seasons, primarily because I just like the wool factor.  Fine early season, great mid-season, and late season I just add a base layer.  The Sitka Mt. Pants and Ascents are good.  I use the Ascents when it's warm.  They are really comfortable.  I just got the Kuiu attack pants in grey, and they are my go to pants for weekends - haven't hunted with them yet, but I wear them pretty much every weekend so that should tell you how comfortable they are.  To me, they are more similar to the Sitka pants.  The Kanabs are wool, just makes them superior for scent and versatility in my mind.