Stone Glacier De Haviland light vs Kuiu Kutana Strech pants

[JoeB]

Looking for feedback on the Stone Glacier DeHavilland Light vs the Kuiu Kutana stretch pants. I'm thinking from reading specs that they are similar type pants but would like some feedback on both pants, especially from those that have seen/used both. Thanks

 

[BigAl!]

If you have any muscle on your legs the kutanas will be tight. I want to love them but can’t get past the fit. On the other hand, I enjoy the SG lites. Just wore them on a 7 day backcountry hunt. I like the length of the hip/side vents on the SG but wish they had mesh like the kutanas.

 

[JoeB]

Thanks for the feedback

 

[satchamo]

Kutanas feel like sand paper and fit tight. Hard pass

 

[ElDiablito]

I have both and prefer the Kuiu Tiburons to either of them.

 

[desertdog15]

Love the katanas. Favorite pants I’ve had. Stretchy and bust thru brush. Haven’t had the DH lites but have the regular DH.. they are heavy, hot, and annoyingly loud in my opinion. Do like the design though. I’d like to try the lites

 

[Pramo]

I have both the DH lites are to loud, l hate to even wear them to town. I’m hoping after a few more years of hiking they will get quiet

I’ve settled on Kuiu pants are the best if they fit you correctly

 

[JoeB]

Thanks for the input

 

[Turkeygetpwnd38]

DH lites are louder, don’t have the mesh on their vents, and have the built in belts which can be an issue if you want to wear a holster.

 

[swavescatter]

Best Pants for Warm Weather Cactus/Thorns with Kneepads?

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rokslide.com

I would really like the SG DHL's but the fly/waist is a horrible cost-cutting measure that kills the pant. Instead of offering traditional waist/inseam sizes, they just offer S/M/L/etc. and you have to adjust the stupid velcro with the cheap and brittle clasp that breaks if you look at it wrong. They're also not very durable if that matters. Mine have a tear already from busting brush. Otherwise great pant, but ultimately I LOVE my Fjallraven Kebs.