Heat Report post Posted June 24, 2014 Attack pants and catclaw acacia don't mix! You are better off in a set of Carhartts or military bdu pants in catclaw than Attack pants. Maybe they won't tear but who wants all the pulls and runs in their $120 Kuiu pants. They designed their stuff to be lightweight for backpacking in the mountains, but they are not durable in the desert cactus. Do yourself a favor and find a more durable set of pants for the desert. Don't get me wrong, I have a pair of Attack pants and love them for other stuff, but they are not at all durable compared to other choices. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnie blaze Report post Posted June 25, 2014 Attack pants and catclaw acacia don't mix! You are better off in a set of Carhartts or military bdu pants in catclaw than Attack pants. Maybe they won't tear but who wants all the pulls and runs in their $120 Kuiu pants. They designed their stuff to be lightweight for backpacking in the mountains, but they are not durable in the desert cactus. Do yourself a favor and find a more durable set of pants for the desert. Don't get me wrong, I have a pair of Attack pants and love them for other stuff, but they are not at all durable compared to other choices.that's what I was thinking. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AmericanThunder Report post Posted June 25, 2014 Also, does anyone actually run a full layering system from any of the above mentioned companies, or just piece stuff together from this company and that company? I have a full layering set from First lite and I can honestly say I do not see any reason to switch brands. I have used the kanabs and a llano QZ in the heat and it is not only breathable, but stink free. By the end of each day they were soaked with sweat and after drying out overnight were scent free. I also used the kanabs with a base layer and the llano with the stormfront jacket in a late season elk hunt up North and was toasty all day. BTW. Their new 2014 line is set to come out soon if it hasn't already. One thing I have learned about First Lite is to order early, because the stores that carry it run out quick. Don't expect to order a full set 2 weeks before your hunt this fall. You will most likely miss out on something. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heat Report post Posted June 25, 2014 Just a bit of info for comparison. About ten years ago you could find Randy Ulmer's face plastered all over Cabela's in his Microtex clothing. I had the chance to talk to him at an ABA banquet and asked him about the fabric. He made me a believer. My original pair I have is a bit pilled but otherwise, as good as the day I bought them. No shrinkage, no fading, no tears. That is over 8 years, maybe even 10 years of hard use. I have had my Attack pants for about two years tops and the DWR is worn out and they have pulls and runs all over them from a couple trips up the hill with Tom on his sheep hunt. Microtex is way tougher for our country here in the desert and just as quiet. If they would work on their fit, made them in the USA, and kept a reasonable price they would be the perfect hunting pants. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DesertBull Report post Posted June 25, 2014 I think I have a pair of Microtex pants that are at least 10 years old. Maybe older. Still look like new except for a few holes from crossing barbed wire fences. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Antmo23 Report post Posted June 25, 2014 I've never heard of them before. I'll check them out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
