I'm putting this here for a few reasons. 1.) This is my favorite sub forum 2.) This type of hunting is usually geared towards these types of pants 3.) Less traffic means this thread will not get lost as easily and I'll be able to revisit it.
So, I swung into my local Walmart and a pair of Wrangler pants caught my eye. I know a few people that highly recommend a certain type of wrangler pants for hiking/hunting. These may or may not be it.
For $26 I thought, "heck I'll try em on". Wow, a great fit right off the bat. Super stretchy all over. More of an athletic fit so someone like Luke Bryan who has a camel toe might not like them.
So far so good, so I purchased them.
This am I decided to put them to the test. Squat day in the gym. Once again, athletic fit but super stretchy. It doesn't bother me but if you prefer baggy these are not for you.
My workout was not impacted at all by the pants. The squatting motion is a pretty typical movement for me in the field so I feel like this was a good test of comfort, mobility and a quick test of durability (albeit I'm not overly concerned with that in a $26 pair of britches).
I'm excited to wear these some more. Hoping to do a short hike here soon. Possibly a quick rabbit hunt.
As for fit, I'm 5'10" and a fluffy/post holiday 180lbs. I picked up a size 32/32. The 33" we're a tad loose and knowing I'm not at my normal body condition I sized down anyways. I still have a little slack in the waist. I prefer a 32" leg because I can't stand my pants riding up and when I wear gaiters it just feels better. I did try on 33/30 but the waist was too big.
I found them on the internet for BOGO 1/2 off. A few dollars more than Wally World but if shipping is reasonable then this will be a good deal, imo. Plus they have many colors to choose from for hunting purposes.
I'll report back on durability. I suspect they will not handle brush very well but then again they might.
They are moisture wicking which is a huge bonus. The athletic fit might prevent wearing long underwear, I'll test that later.
So, I swung into my local Walmart and a pair of Wrangler pants caught my eye. I know a few people that highly recommend a certain type of wrangler pants for hiking/hunting. These may or may not be it.
For $26 I thought, "heck I'll try em on". Wow, a great fit right off the bat. Super stretchy all over. More of an athletic fit so someone like Luke Bryan who has a camel toe might not like them.
So far so good, so I purchased them.
This am I decided to put them to the test. Squat day in the gym. Once again, athletic fit but super stretchy. It doesn't bother me but if you prefer baggy these are not for you.
My workout was not impacted at all by the pants. The squatting motion is a pretty typical movement for me in the field so I feel like this was a good test of comfort, mobility and a quick test of durability (albeit I'm not overly concerned with that in a $26 pair of britches).
I'm excited to wear these some more. Hoping to do a short hike here soon. Possibly a quick rabbit hunt.
As for fit, I'm 5'10" and a fluffy/post holiday 180lbs. I picked up a size 32/32. The 33" we're a tad loose and knowing I'm not at my normal body condition I sized down anyways. I still have a little slack in the waist. I prefer a 32" leg because I can't stand my pants riding up and when I wear gaiters it just feels better. I did try on 33/30 but the waist was too big.
I found them on the internet for BOGO 1/2 off. A few dollars more than Wally World but if shipping is reasonable then this will be a good deal, imo. Plus they have many colors to choose from for hunting purposes.
I'll report back on durability. I suspect they will not handle brush very well but then again they might.
They are moisture wicking which is a huge bonus. The athletic fit might prevent wearing long underwear, I'll test that later.
