Mid - Late Season Pants

[edevans]

I mostly have lightweight hiking pants as of now. I am looking for something to wear in the mid-late season. Something that has knee pads and is waterproof for sitting and glassing. Hip vents would be nice too.

What does everyone recommend? I have seen the First Lite Corrugate Foundry, Sitka Timberline, and Kuiu Axis Hybrid pants. Does anyone have experience with any of those pants or any hiking brand options?

 

[fngTony]

King’s camo preacher pant. Hip vents and removable knee pads. Not water proof, just a dwr soft shell material. They don’t have a fleece lining for warmth (easy enough to add a base layer) but the material is somewhat thick so air doesn’t go right through them that’s why I’d call them a mid season pant. Personally I don’t care to have water proof material unless it’s crap weather all day.

 

[Deli]

I also use the preacher pants and they are great. I see the newer versions are out and are much more expensive though. I think I only paid $65 when I got them.

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[mtwarden]

I purchased a pair of Timberlines two years ago and think it would be tough to find a better mid-late season pant (Montana mid-late season anyways).

Extremely tough/durable pant, fit is relaxed so no problems climbing around/over/under blowdown, roomy cargo pockets, waterproof seat/knees and I love the built in suspenders. I just use different base layers based on expected temperatures.

 

[NABG Hunter]

I have been using Kuiu for a couple years now. Their pants are fantastic. I have the Attack pants and Guide Pants, an absolutely love them. They are my "go to" pants. For cold weather I would go with the Guide pants or the Axis pants, and then layer up with 1 or 2 long johns underneath. All great stuff, with hip zips to let the heat out when active and they work GREAT! They're pricey, and the tops tend to run about 1/2 size small. Pants sizes are pretty accurate. I wait and buy most of my stuff when they have their sales. Good luck!

 

[SilentHero]

I went from Timberlines to Fjallraven Keb’s. Hip vents, water proof where you want with their wax, built in gators, these checked all the boxes for me.


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[Lowg08]

Simply going to say. Corrugate foundry is where it’s at. Have two pairs and they are perfect for everything

 

[Southforkguy]

Get a better value out of the Duluth Trading Company lined pants

 

[dreamingWest]

Kuiu Talus pants have every feature you describe. I like mine.