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Are many of you guys using fleece pants for mountain hunting? I have always used wool pants, but have been reading lately about the benefits of fleece pants, thanks | ||
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My guide in Alaska last fall used fleece pants and a jacket the entire time. After a light mist/shower, he eigher shook it dry or let it air dry. It certainly is lighter than any wool. I think it depends on what kind of hunting you are doing, the temp., energy level, etc.. Its not a miracle fiber anymore and kind of been passed by. | |||
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I've been waiting for a fleece thread to start.......I wear layers and layers of fleece to sit in a treestand. It sux though when it gets wet....on a moose hunt I was walking through some tall grass that was very wet. The water soaked into the fleece and then dropped straight into my boots-I had the pants tucked into my rubber boots. I say dropped because it was much faster than cotton wicking into my boots. I dunno maybe there is better fleece than I use. My wife buys the thikest most expensive fleece she can find and makes really nice pants for me. As it is now I put the fleece outside the boots and I wear 2 layers if it's wet, with my rain pants as a middle layer between the two. any thoughts?? the chef | |||
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The only way I have found to keep dry when walking in wet grass is hip boots or rain pants and rubber knee boots. It is one of the fastest ways to get wet is to walk in wet grass. I wear wool pant because I brought bunch of mil surplus at 9 dollars a pair. On AK trip my brother had a pair of Cabelas fleece they were have the weight and just as warm. I most likely well buy something like that when I have too. | |||
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I was planning on Goretex gaiters keeping my legs dry at least to the knee when I hit the NWT in September - am I dreaming? | |||
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Fleece pants are an excellent insulator, just as fleece jackets are. Why differentiate? Most guys wear a shell over their fleece jackets. Likewise a waterproof shell pair of pants will do the job. The practical issue is one of noise from the shell pant legs when trying to move quietly. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ | |||
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If you like fleece, you might take a look at Cabela's Microtex clothing. Its almost as quiet as fleece and more wind proof, it also dries quickly. It is also avalible in several camo patterns, and in SentLock variations. I've been using mine for about 5 years now and really like it for colder conditions...Rusty. | |||
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I use them on all backpack hunts. They offer great freedom of movement and are so light that you dont even know you have them on. The down side is that if there is any wind you can get cold. In this case wear some long underwear or in the worst enviroment put on some rain gear. The only other down side is that fleece collects burs and brush. It can be nasty when you get them sticking you in your ass! ****************************************************************** R. Lee Ermey: "The deadliest weapon in the world is a Marine and his rifle." ****************************************************************** We're going to be "gifted" with a health care plan we are forced to purchase and fined if we don't, Which purportedly covers at least ten million more people, without adding a single new doctor, but provides for 16,000 new IRS agents, written by a committee whose chairman says he doesn't understand it, passed by a Congress that didn't read it but exempted themselves from it, and signed by a President, with funding administered by a treasury chief who didn't pay his taxes, for which we'll be taxed for four years before any benefits take effect, by a government which has already bankrupted Social Security and Medicare, all to be overseen by a surgeon general who is obese, and financed by a country that's broke!!!!! 'What the hell could possibly go wrong?' | |||
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Another thing you may want to look at is the windstopper fleece pants they aren't waterproof but pretty much windproof. However they don't breathe as well and arenot as quiet. Much quieter than most shell type pants however. Something else you may want to look at are the softshell pants. Pricey but man are they nice. | |||
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While not a complete solution, I did have pretty good results this winter with gray Frog Togs and layered fleece. It was not a real cold winter here and I did use fleece in place of heavier clothing which would normally be needed. Frog Togs are softer and quieter than most of my gore tex stuff and they are wind proof too. I actually bought them for motorcycle use where they work great....and on sale, they are about $40. What I really want is fleece socks for inside my insulated rubber boots...thye should be toasty!! The year of the .30-06!! 100 years of mostly flawless performance on demand.....Celebrate...buy a new one!! | |||
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Cabela's microtex is a great light weight fleece. It breathes well, dries very fast when wet and is not bulky. Not many choices in patterns though. For colder weather, Day One Camoflage has some good choices, depending on what weight of material he has. Gary does have alot of patterns available to match the terrain you will be in. I have 2 heavy weight pants and they work well for cold temps. They do not dry well if wet though, too thick. His lighter weight pants appear to work well. My guide had a set of these and liked them. | |||
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I am thinking about a hunt in Mongolia this year for ibex and was wondering whether I should take fleece pants or Columbia's Gallatin Range wool pants. What would you do?? | |||
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I quit using wool pants for anything but ice fishing. I love wool, and it is a great insulator when wet, but my preferred set-up here, elk hunting in CO and on a recent caribou hunt in Quebec is layers of fleece (various weights of Polartec) under a shell of some sort, appropriate to the temp and likelihood of rain. I would never wear fleece as an outer layer because of all the stuff that would stick to it. | |||
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take a look at the 'Four wheel drive' pants and the dri backs from Swazi. | |||
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The various fleece options are fantastic now. You can combine layers with goretex and have windproof waterproof and breathable wear which is very light. If wet it dries very quickly. Only drawback - watch it around an open fire for example. Especially one spitting coals! A hot coal will eat through fleece in seconds. that is about the only advantage natural wool still has over the man made fibres! My 02. APB | |||
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Saw an ad for the sportsman's suit in The Shooting Sportman... http://www.outheresmartwear.com/ Anyone have the set? Seems like a lot of stuff for the price... | |||
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What, no one have a comment on this set, yea or nay? | |||
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Actually, that stuff looks pretty good. My last purchase was a set of RiversWest hunting/rain gear. Works well, low nap. But for the price these guys are charging it might be worth a look. | |||
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Another vote for Swazi, and a yea for Stoney Creek, also from NZ. As good as Swazi for half the price. Cheers, Dave. Aut Inveniam Viam aut Faciam. | |||
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Gidday Guys, Swazi is the best but if you are going to get some get it from the stock and station agents like CRT, wrightsons, etc as the price is about 60% that of the sports stores. This is the stuff if you want the best. Happy Hunting Hamish | |||
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Hamish, Anywhere to pick up a deal on Swazi over the Web?? I looked at the Swazi.co.nz home page, and they list their stuff in US$, and it isn't cheap... Good stuff, though. If the Web option should fail, any addresses and or phone numbers?? - mike ********************* The rifle is a noble weapon... It entices its bearer into primeval forests, into mountains and deserts untenanted by man. - Horace Kephart | |||
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I tried the some Swazi fleece pants and was not partiularly impressed. For a start, they seemed a little short in the leg for the size given..Also the waterproof liner which lined the seat was a little noisy for my liking, more so than other such liners i have come across.. I gave them to a good friend with shorter legs and told him he'd probably need to cut the liner out.. calgarychef1, Fleece fabric is often made from recycled plastic drinks bottles. As it is essentially a plastic, that is why it behaves like you noted. When fleece gets wet, the moisture gets between the fibres but as the fibres are plastic, they don't absorb any moisture. Hence the water drains through fleece very quickly which leads to the problem you noted. But this same characteristic also means fleece is very quick drying... Regards, Pete | |||
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Pete, I agree about the Swazi "Dry Seat" pants - I also find them too noisy. I can imagine they might be practical for canoeing or something, but less so for hunting. Fortunately, Swazi also has other models, without the membrane in the bum... - mike ********************* The rifle is a noble weapon... It entices its bearer into primeval forests, into mountains and deserts untenanted by man. - Horace Kephart | |||
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Mike, In the past I ordered a couple of Swazi fleece shirts and the were excellent, so I would agree with you... At the end of the day, buying stuff sight unseen via the Net is always going to be a risk if are very particular in what you what...On the other hand, the huge range of choice the Net has now brought us means their is a whole world of "new" and often innovative products out there... Regards, Pete | |||
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