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For turkey hunting? I love the Ol Tom gear but for some reason I can't find their pants in my size to match my technical turkey shirt and ol Tom bibs. Looking for lightweight, breathable, good # of pockets, and NOT cotton.


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for the love of god don't get the older style ol tom, you literally will cook your self wearing them on warm days! i honestly think you could wrap a pig inside one and cook it within 6 hours with no fire.


I personally wear leafy bottoms that way i can wear whatever i want under them...for hot days i just rock some shorts and colder days i put on some fleece pants.
 
I wore the ol Tom pants once and thought I was literally going to die. That's the hottest piece of clothing I've ever owned, and could use them in Siberia if needed.

I never match camo patterns usually always wear a pair of lightish cotton Mossy Oak Bottomland pant and a shirt that matches the foliage emergence. I loved forest floor but dam if they didn't discontinue it.
 
Setterman":113z4zz7 said:
I wore the ol Tom pants once and thought I was literally going to die. That's the hottest piece of clothing I've ever owned, and could use them in Siberia if needed.

I never match camo patterns usually always wear a pair of lightish cotton Mossy Oak Bottomland pant and a shirt that matches the foliage emergence. I loved forest floor but dam if they didn't discontinue it.
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did you wear the old kind( interceptor I think) or the duralite technical turkey pants? I love the duralite technical turkey shirt with spine pad and vents under the armpit area.


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smstone22":37qf0za3 said:
Setterman":37qf0za3 said:
I wore the ol Tom pants once and thought I was literally going to die. That's the hottest piece of clothing I've ever owned, and could use them in Siberia if needed.

I never match camo patterns usually always wear a pair of lightish cotton Mossy Oak Bottomland pant and a shirt that matches the foliage emergence. I loved forest floor but dam if they didn't discontinue it.
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did you wear the old kind( interceptor I think) or the duralite technical turkey pants? I love the duralite technical turkey shirt with spine pad and vents under the armpit area.


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I have no idea, it's been 4 or 5 years since that horrible experience. I cannot look at them the same since that day. I've heard it's good now, but my I'm emotionally scarred from my previous experience in in S. GA in mid May when it was 97 degrees and I wore that stuff.
 
hahahah i had the same experience Setter.

at one point seriously thought i was going to pass out i was so hot. My legs were on the verge of melting if i was standing in the sun.....ive never been able to try another pair again.
 
My favorite pants by far have been my Core 4 Element Switchback pants. Excellent for hot weather and very durable. I've used them for several years and they are still my favorite. The don't restrict movement at all. I hunt in some rough spots and these have held up really well. I've also elk hunted in them. They are on the expensive side but have more than paid for themselves.

The legs don't sweat you to death when wearing snake boots either. I have trouble moving around in cotton pants, but have zero restriction in these. The longer inseam keeps them from riding up on my boots.

http://www.core4element.com/store/switchback-pant
 
REN":m4o5jg3s said:
....really $109 for a lightweight pair of pants?
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+$10. I usually go through a pair or two of $20-$30 lightweight pants from jumping a creek or something and busting the crotch out of them, and sometimes ripping the legs open on saw briars and other things that get in my way. If they would last me 4-5 seasons, I could justify the cost.
 
Andy S.":2a005k1z said:
REN":2a005k1z said:
....really $109 for a lightweight pair of pants?
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+$10. I usually go through a pair or two of $20-$30 lightweight pants from jumping a creek or something and busting the crotch out of them, and sometimes ripping the legs open on saw briars and other things that get in my way. If they would last me 4-5 seasons, I could justify the cost.
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I have the same issue with the crotch in pants. I have a bubble butt and skinny thighs. I don't have any issue with these pants. The stretch with your movement so there is virtually no chance of the pants ripping. I have worn these for at least 4-5 seasons and they are still going strong. These are my go-to pants for any warm weather hunting.
 
Andy S.":1gsrua0z said:
String Music":1gsrua0z said:
My favorite pants by far have been my Core 4 Element Switchback pants.
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How effective are the removable knee pads when crawling up on one? :mrgreen: :stir:
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It's a dream come true for reapers. J/k. I actually don't use the the knee pads. The extra fabric makes the knees very durable.
 
REN":1v81tkfl said:
holy balls, are those really $109 for a lightweight pair of pants?
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I wear these pants for any warm weather hunting I do and have for the last 4-5 seasons. It's not hard to justify the cost when I wear them so often and they perform like they do.
 
oh I'm sure they are worth it to you, not knocking you owning them at all.... its way to high for me but then again i own 2 benellis and shoot hevi shot so i spend my stupid money on other dumb stuff haha

i can't make myself by a lightweight pair of pants for that much, heck i can't even make myself buy a pair of nice work pants for that much haha...now add 200g of permaloft to it and its a steal :)
 
I have a couple pair of the Ol Tom pants that I like, they are thin and good for the cooler temps, on hot days they do get warm. I never felt like chopping my legs off from being so hot though.

Can't beat the Wrangler camo jeans, I wear them pretty much hunting any/everything. Sure wish I could get a few pairs in some old Mossy Oak stuff


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FOR THE MONEY, I've found it hard to beat the Cabela's MicroTex line.

They are very light, very tough, and will not absorb much moisture (and of course, no cotton in that fabric).
If doing lots of walking or hot weather, go with the MicroTex Lite version, although the standard thicker version has served me very well even in hot weather.

REN":316zmoyi said:
I personally wear leafy bottoms that way i can wear whatever i want under them...for hot days i just rock some shorts and colder days i put on some fleece pants.
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I've tried that several times, but eventually just went back to the MicroTex pants. The problem I had with the leafy bottoms is there always seems to be some green briers and/or blackberry I need to get thru, and they hang up badly on those briars.
 

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