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2ski · Aug 21, 2014

I got an email today that Kuiu has come out with Tiburon shorts. They look fine but $90 for a pair of shorts. And why wear camo shorts if you can still see your pasty white legs? Now people wear camo everything these days even while not hunting so I have no doubt they will sell. Does anyone actually hunt in shorts?

littlebuf · Aug 21, 2014

90$ for a tag is one of the funniest things I've ever heard, the fan boys are going to buy um out you watch. I pack in wearing board shorts often. I kinda like my black and white flower pattern but I got some skull ones too

ohoopee · Aug 21, 2014

I wear shorts under asat leafy on east coast. Bow season starts in about 25 days and its still very hot. Hard to beat a good pair of exofficio boxers for hunting when its 95 degrees though

Rucker61 · Aug 21, 2014

Hard to believe that they spent the time to develop Tiburon shorts instead of a Tiburon shirt

El Gavilan · Aug 21, 2014

Yeah, I got the same email and had the same thought, $90 for a pair of shorts? Really? I could see $40 for well made, state of the art fabric as these seem to be but geez guys $90 for shorts. No way.

AK Troutbum · Aug 21, 2014

2ski said:
I got an email today that Kuiu has come out with Tiburon shorts. They look fine but $90 for a pair of shorts. And why wear camo shorts if you can still see your pasty white legs? Now people wear camo everything these days even while not hunting so I have no doubt they will sell. Does anyone actually hunt in shorts?

I got to say I've worn shorts on several hunts all of which have been in Alaska. And I've worn them in the months ranging from August into October and from the Brooks Range down to Kodiak. I'm pretty sure that I have shorts on in my avatar picture (Alaska Range in early September), with polypro longjohns underneath. That being said, I don't believe I'll be spending $90 for a pair of shorts anytime soon.

wapitibob · Aug 21, 2014

I wore shorts almost exclusively last year in AZ. Lightweight smart wool base layer btms and camo shorts. Worked darn well. I'm doing the same thing next weekend for our elk opener. Lightweight camo would certainly be better than the cotton camo shorts I had last year. I'd buy those kuiu in a second if they were half what they're asking for them. I got the idea from a Facebook pic Gillingham had. When it's 85 deg out it works.

extreme minnesotan · Aug 21, 2014

Instead of being shorts only, they should have just made a second pair of Tiburons with the optional zip off pant legs. I have a pair of earth brown light weight pants that have zip off legs and love them. Wear them as shorts hiking in and can zip the legs on for hunting and when it cools off a bit. I would see a larger market for them than the option of shorts only.

2ski · Aug 21, 2014

That was my first thought was a base layer beneath shorts but then why not just wear a lightweight pair of hunting pants. I'm not arguing here. I'm just curious how much cooler it is with the shorts/base layer in your experiences.

gmajor · Aug 21, 2014

I thought the email was hilarious tbh. If it's warm I wear Prana rock zion pants (they used to make them in a sage/olive green). Heck, those things are amazing. 100+ degree temps down to freezing with baselayer. Tiburon shorts??

AZ Vince · Aug 21, 2014

extreme minnesotan said:
Instead of being shorts only, they should have just made a second pair of Tiburons with the optional zip off pant legs. I have a pair of earth brown light weight pants that have zip off legs and love them. Wear them as shorts hiking in and can zip the legs on for hunting and when it cools off a bit. I would see a larger market for them than the option of shorts only.

That would be a good option.
I don't favor shorts when hunting or scouting but for backpacking in the Summer they'd be dandy. The camo pattern would signal that I'm also a hunter but wouldn't be too bold about it.

wapitibob · Aug 22, 2014

For me it was the real light smartwool base with shorts vs ascent pants. The difference was noticeable. I would have gone shorts only if my bird legs weren't snow white. The base was just for a camo affect. In nm I used to wear those mesh pants from cabelas. Those things are pretty nice too. Like mesh t shirt material.

Browtine · Aug 22, 2014

If anyone is wanting camo shorts, here's a cheaper board type short in ASAT. I've never hunted in shorts, but see where it could be a great option for your guys hunting in warmer climates.

http://www.zacgriffith.com/store/shorts/summit-productions-asat-shorts/

charvey9 · Aug 22, 2014

Dude. Those will look awesome with some long black socks and sandles. Actually, I'm sure they are nice but $90 does seem steep. Would be good for fishing/boating, but don't think I would use a pair for hunting.

airlocksniffer · Aug 22, 2014

I think zip off trail pants are a better idea. I'm really hoping for a Kuiu speedo to go with my birkenstocks and rag wool socks...

fillthefreezer · Aug 22, 2014

i really miss my sweet sitka ascent shorts that lasted about 2 seasons. probably wouldnt fit me anymore anyway..

tipsntails7 · Aug 22, 2014

I'm glad they finall came out with tiburon pants in a solid color. And was excited about the shorts as well until I just say all you guys say 90 bucks.... Jesus

Browtine · Aug 22, 2014

The Tiburon pant is $139 and those shorts have to be at least 2/3rds of the pants. $139 x .66 = $91.74 so they're actually a good deal!

ohoopee · Aug 27, 2014

I received the Kuiu shorts today and went out in 95 degree heat scouting. The pants breath well and are cooler. However, the pocket openings are rather tight and will be tighter with bow gloves. The stretch fabric is not used around pocket openings or the waist. However, they are well made and I will keep them. The guy that tested the tiburon shirt with small forearms probably has small hands also?

kickemall · Aug 27, 2014

As someone said above, a pair of Tiburon pants with zip off legs would be ideal. I hike in wearing shorts so then I could just zip on the legs and I'm good to go. $90.00 for shorts only? No thank you.

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