TEXLNGHRN
AH member
- Joined
- May 6, 2024
- Messages
- 27
- Reaction score
- 59
- Location
- Grapevine, Texas
- Member of
- DSC, SCI, B&C, TTHA, GOA, NRA (Life), CCA
- Hunted
- South Africa, Botswana; USA (TX, OK, UT, FL, NM)
We've all heard "right tool for the job" but I didn't take that seriously about pants until my last safari. Heat isn't' a problem - I'm a Texas boy, and triple digit heat in jeans isn't a big deal. But durability...
My last safari had a stint at Bokamoso in Bots. They had the thickest, thorniest brush I've ever hunted. They say that in Australia, everything wants to kill you? Well, there every bush wants to impale you. The worst were these fish hook-looking thorns (mongona?), but every bush tore the hell out of lightweight clothes. It was nothing like hunting Eastern Cape or North America.
My friends that wore Kuiu pants and lightweight synthetic shirts had their clothing shredded. I packed that stuff, too, but I luckily also had cotton blend pants and shirts that were tough enough to track eland in the thick. Here's to overpacking on safari!
Anyways, what I like:
Kryptek Stalker Pants handled the bush like a champ. I've hunted SA, Bots, and North America in these and they are great. "Lightweight," comfortable, and durable. I'm also partial the the highlander camo pattern.
Red Head Silent Hide Pants are OK. I've hiked mountains and chased turkey in them, but I prefer the fit and feel of others. YMMV. They would likely have survived the Kalahari, but for how long I don't know.
I know that OP asked for cotton (EDIT: he later posted he'd try Kuiu), but Kuiu Attack Pants are my current favorite. They worked great in Eastern Cape but would have been shredded in the Kalahari. Great fit, comfort, flexibility, utility. Side vents for when it gets hot. I'm interested to try the Kutana Stretch Woven Pant in warmer temps. The lightweight Tiburon Pant is OK for travel but I wouldn't wear it in the field. Kuiu Pro Brush Pant might work for the thorny stuff, but they look loud.
OP, I noticed that all the locals in Bots and SA were wearing Jonsson pants and shirts. I'm going to check those out next time I'm there. 97% cotton on their products.
My last safari had a stint at Bokamoso in Bots. They had the thickest, thorniest brush I've ever hunted. They say that in Australia, everything wants to kill you? Well, there every bush wants to impale you. The worst were these fish hook-looking thorns (mongona?), but every bush tore the hell out of lightweight clothes. It was nothing like hunting Eastern Cape or North America.
My friends that wore Kuiu pants and lightweight synthetic shirts had their clothing shredded. I packed that stuff, too, but I luckily also had cotton blend pants and shirts that were tough enough to track eland in the thick. Here's to overpacking on safari!
Anyways, what I like:
Kryptek Stalker Pants handled the bush like a champ. I've hunted SA, Bots, and North America in these and they are great. "Lightweight," comfortable, and durable. I'm also partial the the highlander camo pattern.
Red Head Silent Hide Pants are OK. I've hiked mountains and chased turkey in them, but I prefer the fit and feel of others. YMMV. They would likely have survived the Kalahari, but for how long I don't know.
I know that OP asked for cotton (EDIT: he later posted he'd try Kuiu), but Kuiu Attack Pants are my current favorite. They worked great in Eastern Cape but would have been shredded in the Kalahari. Great fit, comfort, flexibility, utility. Side vents for when it gets hot. I'm interested to try the Kutana Stretch Woven Pant in warmer temps. The lightweight Tiburon Pant is OK for travel but I wouldn't wear it in the field. Kuiu Pro Brush Pant might work for the thorny stuff, but they look loud.
OP, I noticed that all the locals in Bots and SA were wearing Jonsson pants and shirts. I'm going to check those out next time I'm there. 97% cotton on their products.
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