Help me pick out some new hunting gear

[fishngamereaper]

Ive never had a pair of Danners that I loved and I wear them almost everyday for work. Bought pronghorns years ago and they sucked for hunting so I turned them into wood cutting boots. I bought a pair of Meindle's 7 years ago and have not looked back. Heck they are barley broken in. Also love my Salomon's. Most comfortable out of the box boots I've had. They see a few hunting days but mostly pre season hiking.

As for pants there are so many options, a lot of it is personal preference. I've went away from camo "hunting" pants and have been really happy with using rock climbing/ mountaineering type pants. Like you I prefer a better fit and a lot of hunting pants are baggy.

[BeWitty]

I’ve had decent luck with 3 pairs of Pronghorns. But the last couple seasons I have worn gaiters almost every day and switched to a 6” Asolo boot and they are so much better. Got them in Sierra Trading Post for about $130.

Pants- go with Eddie Bauer Guide Pro pants. They are water repellant and very comfortable. You can get them for about $45-50.

I’m not a fan of the F1 frame. I currently have and love my EXO but if you are on a budget Kelty makes a good ext frame/bag combo for the money. Probably about $150 at Sportsmans warehouse.

[birddogdad]

Kenetrek mountain extreme boots

the Cabelas pants replace or upgrade to KUIU or Sitka.

pack mystery ranch or eberleestock

not cheap but long life stuff

[Ajj828]

dry, rocky and hilly. 

It's tough country if you're hunting the breaks around the rivers and getting into the rocks, it's fun though.   I caught monster trout out of a stream that you could step across but was 6-8 feet deep.  Was weird fishing in such a narrow cut.

I keep reading about the “breaks” but what exactly are they? I know there is public ground along the snake river in small sections owned by the Corp of engineers. I guess my question is “why is it called the breaks” . Would it be a good idea to use a boat to access different pieces of land?

[Alchase]

I would not touch the Danners. Too many other much better boots. I had two pairs of Danners split while mile deep while hunting.
Merrell, Asolo, and all the others already suggested.

If you must have waterproof pants, I can't help you. I have yet to find a pair of "waterproof" pants I could wear for more the 20 ft of hiking without swimming in sweat.
I would not even think about Sitka or Kuiu or any other of the ridiculously high priced hunting pants.

Look to the Hiking pants if you want quality without the high price. I run two pairs of camo (don't care if they are camo or not) Columbia pants that have held up awesomely for 5 years, and I got them for $20 a pair at their year end sale, normally $60.
Go with fleece for moderate weather and good wool for frigid temps. I have not needed m wool in Washington in years. I usually hunt with a Columbia wicking t-shirt under a fleece coat. Same with base layer, only wear my Polartec to bed at night in the tent, LOL.
Use real rain gear when you are in a downpour and not trying do any actual foot hunting.

[T-Dozzer]

First things first- boots take priority. Save if needed, but buy quality. I grew up hunting units 139/142 (palouse) and hunt the cascades alot now to. Im super picky with boots and have tried alot of highend boots. Every person has different needs, but I have not had anything as nice as Crispi. I prefer the Nevada and my feet never get wet. Kenetrek was a distant 2nd for me.
Pack next- dont buy junk to save. If need be, just get a used/old internal backpacking pack and put your meat in dry bags until you have enough for a kifaru, EXO or Stone glacier.
Pants- if you can do Sitka, firsrlite, kuiu etc.. that grear, but not nessasary. A pair of brearhable solids will be great. I like prana zion stretch and black diamond.
Hard shell- since it sounds like you will be on the palouse, don't sacrifice boot budget here. Check out heli hansen impertech to get you by.  Then save up for some technical stuff. I love the sitka cloudburst, but firstlite and kuiu has great stuff too. If you can find some arcteryx stuff at a good price that will work. There is waterproof raingear and there is breathable rain gear. You cant have both. I always use gators too. Lots of good ones. I use black diamond gor-tex

The river breaks are the steep hills and deep draws going down to the water.  Mostly private in both 139/142. Better get onx and start working on permission. We have tresspassers every year and call the sherrif or officer king w/ WDFW.

[thinkingman]

I’ve had both good and bad experience with Danner.  Im on pair 2of the pronghorns with no issues. First pair was replaced due to my buddies dog takin a liking to them.  I’ve worn their work boots for years and love the fit and feel but they just don’t last.
As said, check campfire for deals on just about everything.  Great site for good deals.  Dvor and “hunt of the day” are good ones too.

My Pronghorns split the soles way before the uppers wore out.
Danner  knew they were a problem and gave me a 30 percent off coupon for a full-price pair.
Thanks a lot.
I bought the Eastridge? USA boot. Fits at least a half size larger than Pronghorn.
I’ll wear them until they wear out then no more Danner.