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Re: First Lite, Sitka, Kuiu pants
« Reply #15 on: September 18, 2019, 01:11:55 PM »
Just sent you a pm, anyone else looking for 50.00 off there first kuiu order let me know and I will send you a discount code.
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Re: First Lite, Sitka, Kuiu pants
« Reply #16 on: September 18, 2019, 02:30:06 PM »
Here's a little secret. The Prana Zion Stretch pant is built of similar 4 way stretch fabric of all the pants you're considering. DWR coated etc....They may be a bit light for deep winter hunts, but most of these are. Prana's are used by a lot of mountain and rock climbers etc...They've been tested and they're $100 less, cuz they don't come from one of these companies. Just to clarify I'm not a hater, I own dozens of products from the companies you mentioned combined.
https://www.backcountry.com/prana-stretch-zion-pant-mens
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Re: First Lite, Sitka, Kuiu pants
« Reply #17 on: September 18, 2019, 02:44:33 PM »
Obsidian are awesome loungers around the house. Dont beat brush or you will shred them. Kuiu Katana stretch or attack durable and comfy.  Also love the Prana zion stretch

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Re: First Lite, Sitka, Kuiu pants
« Reply #18 on: September 18, 2019, 02:46:51 PM »
Here's a little secret. The Prana Zion Stretch pant is built of similar 4 way stretch fabric of all the pants you're considering. DWR coated etc....They may be a bit light for deep winter hunts, but most of these are.
https://www.backcountry.com/prana-stretch-zion-pant-mens

They make the winter zion too.  I use a merino base layer and a pair of winter zions for shed hunting / hiking / predator hunting in the winter.

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Re: First Lite, Sitka, Kuiu pants
« Reply #19 on: September 21, 2019, 09:10:53 AM »
Here's a little secret. The Prana Zion Stretch pant is built of similar 4 way stretch fabric of all the pants you're considering. DWR coated etc....They may be a bit light for deep winter hunts, but most of these are. Prana's are used by a lot of mountain and rock climbers etc...They've been tested and they're $100 less, cuz they don't come from one of these companies. Just to clarify I'm not a hater, I own dozens of products from the companies you mentioned combined.
https://www.backcountry.com/prana-stretch-zion-pant-mens

Ptana are nice. I have 4 sets, but when they get wet, they sag & stretch too much
You sure they have DWR coating? all mine soak up moisture. 

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Re: First Lite, Sitka, Kuiu pants
« Reply #20 on: September 21, 2019, 09:38:07 AM »
I have Sitka Timberline and Mountain pants. Love them both. Comfy, quiet, durable and do well in shedding dew/moisture from the vegetation in the morning. This archery season was a bit cooler than normal but I did not over heat at all while out and about.
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Re: First Lite, Sitka, Kuiu pants
« Reply #21 on: September 22, 2019, 06:40:21 PM »
All good brands, but I wouldn't pick the Obsidians strictly off durability and no hips vents for this time of year. The Sitka Mountain Pants would be choice if I didn't want vents. The Kuiu Attacks are the best overall pant made these days if a guy is just looking to buy a universal pair.  :twocents:

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Re: First Lite, Sitka, Kuiu pants
« Reply #22 on: September 24, 2019, 12:50:08 PM »
Here's a little secret. The Prana Zion Stretch pant is built of similar 4 way stretch fabric of all the pants you're considering. DWR coated etc....They may be a bit light for deep winter hunts, but most of these are. Prana's are used by a lot of mountain and rock climbers etc...They've been tested and they're $100 less, cuz they don't come from one of these companies. Just to clarify I'm not a hater, I own dozens of products from the companies you mentioned combined.
https://www.backcountry.com/prana-stretch-zion-pant-mens

Ptana are nice. I have 4 sets, but when they get wet, they sag & stretch too much
You sure they have DWR coating? all mine soak up moisture.

Yeah. They have it for sure. DWR only goes so far. Light light drizzle and it'll bead. Pounding wet brush, you're getting wet. I don't think the prana's beat out the Attack pant, but you can find em on sale for $59 multiple times a year on various sites. For the price they're unbeatable, and you're only getting a mild performance improvement on Attacks vs Prana.

If you really want the best of the best: https://www.us-elitegear.com/collections/outdoor-research/products/outdoor-research-infiltrator-pants-multicam-usa
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Re: First Lite, Sitka, Kuiu pants
« Reply #23 on: September 24, 2019, 01:40:49 PM »
The Sitka Ascent pants are super lightweight, breathe really well, and dry out fast. I've been thoroughly impressed with them. You would definitely need to layer when the temperature drops.

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Re: First Lite, Sitka, Kuiu pants
« Reply #24 on: September 24, 2019, 02:23:23 PM »
As soon as FL figures out how to stitch they may get some of my business back.  Zion's are an amazing value and pretty much all I wear. Scooting around in a few different pairs of outdoor research lately and as with literally everything they make they are top notch
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Re: First Lite, Sitka, Kuiu pants
« Reply #25 on: September 24, 2019, 02:45:31 PM »
I really liked my Sitka Ascent pants this year. They move well when you're climbing.
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Re: First Lite, Sitka, Kuiu pants
« Reply #26 on: September 24, 2019, 03:15:37 PM »
I was gonna buy sitka, but made in china


Who makes the best gear not made in china?

Best US made gear?

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Re: First Lite, Sitka, Kuiu pants
« Reply #27 on: September 24, 2019, 03:36:14 PM »
If you guys havent tried a pair of the ub tech travel pants from costco yet I highly recommend them. I work in the woods on the coast, beating the brush everyday. These pants are tough as *censored*, dry quick, and are under 20 bucks. The value is stupid good. You probably wont win any cool points but they're better for the westside climate than the attacks, corrugates, or zions other pants I've tried).

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Re: First Lite, Sitka, Kuiu pants
« Reply #28 on: September 24, 2019, 03:40:57 PM »
I really liked my Sitka Ascent pants this year. They move well when you're climbing.

I picked up a pair of these as well. They are pretty solid early season pants. I will be keeping them in my arsenal for sure
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Re: First Lite, Sitka, Kuiu pants
« Reply #29 on: September 24, 2019, 03:55:21 PM »
I was gonna buy sitka, but made in china


Who makes the best gear not made in china?

Best US made gear?

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Outdoor Research still has stuff made here. You can pick up a pair of OR Obsidians for $600. Almost everything is made oversees, even by the elite mountaineering companies. Everything comes out of a limited number of factories that specialize in constructing outdoor gear. Seam welding, durable stitching techniques, heavy duty sewing machines. All that requires specialization. All these companies were forced there to stay price competitive. If Made in US is most important, that OR tactical line is probably your best shot.
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