I’ve been hunting in fly fishing pants for years. Just have a couple of sets that are quieter than others. Zip off the legs when it’s scorching hot and rip stop style made from synthetic materials..

There are several makers who offer pants in wool, there is nothing quieter than wool, but it can be hot in warm climates. There are fleece pants too? Cabela’s has several makers offered. Three Rivers an advertisor in TBM has a number of clothing items offered.
Frank

I have a set of Rivers West liteweight water proof fleece! Quiet like wool and very soft, they are kinda pricey but well worth it!

I’ve been pretty happy with my “8-pointer” bibs from Big Bill (http://www.bigbill.com) – very tough. They have a good hunting/outdoor line. -might be a good one to check out.

Chris — Sounds like you’re pinching pennies and are interested in “the best pants for the least money.” For me, that would be Walmart camo and/or military surplus wool, which are available in a variety of weights. Several mail-order outlets specialize in these, most often NATO surplus, dirt cheap for good quality. I boycott Cabelas for personal ethical reasons. My only requirement for hunting pants is that they are dark colored, earth tones, are too big for me and have bellows pockets on the legs. dp

Dave, I’m curious now…why do you buy them too big, and how much too big? 😕 Knowing how you hunt I’d imagine you lose weight before you gain it hunting. Maybe you wear all your pants at once so you don’t have to carry them in your pack. 😆

Can’t speak for Dave, but I buy mine in larger sizes too, so that I can layer underneath them.

Chris:

If you enjoy “making your own” or want to save a $ or two, try “tie-dying” a pair of military surplus fatigues. Tie knots in the material and dip the knots into black dye. The result will be a motley blend of colors that blend well in a variety of terrians and especially well in forests and during early seasons. Most fatigues are olive green, made of cotton, have patch pockets with buttons and get softer with age.

Will

Robin — My reason for baggy drawers (and shirts) isn’t so practical as Patrick’s … in a word, “comfort.” I just move bettter and seem to fatigue less rapidly when hunting and hiking (often the same) in loose garmentation. d

David Petersen wrote: … for me that would be Walmart camo and/or military surplus wool… I boycott Cabelas for personal ethical reasons.

Hmmmm. I wonder what Cabelas could have done that is worse than what Walmart does to it’s vendors, competitors, and employees….? The latest ugly I heard about was that Walmart takes life insurance out on it’s $7.00 employees. So when they die they can make a profit. No money goes to the family of the dead. In fact, there is a memo floating around from a VP complaining that they weren’t making enough money on that income stream because not enough employees were dying.

It’s called Peasant Insurance….

So if we are airing dirty corporate underwear… I would love to know… what did cabela’s do?

Good question, Steve — I walked right into that one! 😯 While an examination of the sins of Walmart vs. Cabelas is a legitimate discussion, I have no desire to further such an off-topic and potentially “hot” topic on the public forums, here right before hunting seasons when we’re all hi-wired and happy. So I’ll send you a PM in response to your absolutely valid question. Dave

Mine are also larger than normal, for comfort and ease of movement. What ever you do, don’t waste your money on Scent Lock as it was already proven in court that it does not work.