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WKR
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Hi all,
So I'm making the shift from truck camping / day hunting (archery in September) and will be going on a September archery elk hunt backpack style this year. I need some guidance about the stuff that covers my legs.
I'm trying to figure out what I need in terms of pants. For the record, my legs tend to run very hot. Kuiu attack pants feel like a sauna in September (even with the fart vents open) so I've been using either the FL Obsidian or the Prana Zion pants as my go to. Usually in the mornings I'm hustling to make it to a glassing spot, so my legs have yet to feel cold.
Onto my questions:
1. Are dedicated rain pants really necessary? It seems like all the storms here in CO fizzle out after 15 minutes, so by the time I dig out my pants, the rain is gone.
2. Does anyone use insulated/puffy pants in September? I figured that if I'm glassing and my legs get cold, I can always pull out my quilt.
3. Does anyone use rain pants as "dual use"? I know they're not strictly insulated, but one way rain pants could find their way into my pack is if I can also use them in the mornings to keep my legs warmer (i.e., by breaking up the wind, etc.).
Appreciate the advice. I'm trying to be prepared without necessarily packing in an entire closet's worth of stuff.
So I'm making the shift from truck camping / day hunting (archery in September) and will be going on a September archery elk hunt backpack style this year. I need some guidance about the stuff that covers my legs.
I'm trying to figure out what I need in terms of pants. For the record, my legs tend to run very hot. Kuiu attack pants feel like a sauna in September (even with the fart vents open) so I've been using either the FL Obsidian or the Prana Zion pants as my go to. Usually in the mornings I'm hustling to make it to a glassing spot, so my legs have yet to feel cold.
Onto my questions:
1. Are dedicated rain pants really necessary? It seems like all the storms here in CO fizzle out after 15 minutes, so by the time I dig out my pants, the rain is gone.
2. Does anyone use insulated/puffy pants in September? I figured that if I'm glassing and my legs get cold, I can always pull out my quilt.
3. Does anyone use rain pants as "dual use"? I know they're not strictly insulated, but one way rain pants could find their way into my pack is if I can also use them in the mornings to keep my legs warmer (i.e., by breaking up the wind, etc.).
Appreciate the advice. I'm trying to be prepared without necessarily packing in an entire closet's worth of stuff.