The key thing in any hunting, hiking, biking, camping, patrolling, or even heavy combat situation is to make sure you're wearing pants that make your ass look great.
@@brianz7861 well yah but that's as close as you get to blue jeans as cargo pants. Wrangler does make a tan denim carpenters pant with cargo type pockets if I remember right.
I was snow camping with the guys last year. Everyone was wearing snow/tactical pants, and I was wearing jeans. No one could believe that I was camping "like a damn cowboy." 😆 It works.
Jeans are cotton, and that is a real risk in situations that are wet and cold. Cotton denim will drain the warmth of you when wet, and will be all but impossible to dry in winter conditions. I use a down sleeping bag in winter, and down has the same risk. However, normal use does not have a down sleeping bag likely to pick up moisture from sweat or snow/etc. Jeans are tough, but in winter if you are protecting the jeans from snow with a waterproof layer, then what is the point of that toughness if the shell layer is taking any abrasion. Jeans might be a best-for-all-occasions, but definitely not a best fit for winter.
@@Rayman2185 good thing most Americans live in regions where winters do t get anywhere near zero degrees. In most regions, jeans are the overall best do-all pants, from tactical to work. Not to mention thick enough to protect against most creepy crawly critter bites/stings
@@damiion666 I believe we are in general agreement; jeans are great under most circumstances, and even in winter when it is cold but dry. In winter when it is cold but dry I like that the thicker material of jeans provides better wind resistance than thinner cloth. Less for protection against creepy crawler critters, I reach for jeans when planning to go through heavy brush or thorns. Every material has its pros and cons, and the weakness for denim is difficulty to dry after getting wet, and in cold weather it provides no warmth if wet.
I’ll add two things to this conversation: 1. Get jeans with elastine; not spandex. It’s a higher grade and more durable. I worked for a denim company for a good while and I know factually you will split them a hell of a lot less than 100% cotton. 2: A lot of dark died denim shows up about just as little, or less than NIR compliant camouflage. Your cheaper pants with polyester and other synthetics will show up damn near fluorescent. Great stuff btw. Just came across your channel. You remind me of an old friend who used to be on here, MrLockandLoad
I agree wholehearted, cotton with stretch is more durable than pants even thicker all cotton pants. I.e. mall skinny stretch Levi's will be more durable than made in the USA firm-duck Carhartt pants. However, Spandex is just a trade-name for elastene. Kinda like Nylon and polyamide, Kevlar and aramid, or Dyneema and UHMWPE. Same thing, different name.
True, but not all spandex, elastine, or Lycra are equal. Even brand to brand depending on who manufactures for them. Target brand spandex vs Lucky Brand elastine - Lucky Brand wins. It’s the same with stuff like merino wool.
I live in Minnesota; I wear jeans and wool socks all winter. If I'm hunting and will be sitting, I wear long underwear. It's all about being acclimated.
Good sense. Brain snack: The highly trained and elite United States Navy SEALs were nicknamed “the men with green faces” by the Viet Cong army, due to the frightening camouflage face paint SEALs wore during operations. They were also the men with blue jeans.
I work outside in all weather conditions and have pretty much traded my jeans for Wrangler Riggs work pants. Tough as hell, comfortable and most importantly, they’re affordable.
@@MarkDeerfield-b9n yes! I switched totally to Riggs. Any blue denim jeans I had bought recently wore through at the wrinkles in the knees, just from sitting!
I’ve worn blue jeans for 30 years or so doing construction in Texas and so far the Levi’s and Wranglers haven’t killed me yet. Rain or shine, hot or cold they are still what I go to.
Cotton kills? Sure. More importantly though, it stays wet and thats sucks. Just because i CAN wear it doesnt mean its the best option. That said, pricepoint is 100% a consideration and I definitely get that point
That's why most people used to wear wool during the winter. It's naturally water repellant and even if it does get wet it can still provide some warmth and it will dry a lot faster than cotton. Cotton is fine as a base layer though.
I am a retired Border Patrol Agent I like the brown Wrangler carpenter pants and wool socks year round. They’re baggy enough to move but look good for daily wear. Plus they fade to tan which looks fine as well. Wool socks are cooler (counter intuitively) and warmer. They also last far longer than cotton and they wick moisture quickly so they don’t stink or rot your feet.
@CainnechK I spent a lot of time bonding with all my boys, between deployments, and now that they are all young adults, my wife gets upset that we never made any girls for her...Keep things fun and interesting and you will always be his superman.
@@moonchild2213 Thank you for the advice. I got him riding a bike to the point that he’s doing well enough to go mountain biking with me too can’t wait to take him soon
@CainnechK Great path to put him on...just remember, if you did it right, there will be a time when he thinks his nuts are bigger than yours and you will have tell him this is my castle it's time for you to go make yours, just make sure I'm always invited and respect what ever rules he lays down in his new castle and you will have completed your journey as a father and readied yourself to be the coolest grandfather. Helps if you ride a motorcycle too...haha
I wear 5.11 Stryke Pants and shorts almost everyday. The main reason is because they have slit pockets on the front that allows me to carry my edc knife and flashlight without it interfering with my main pants pockets. I can throw my phone in a side cargo pocket and I'm good. I just wait until they have a 20% off sale. I did recently pick up a pair of tru-spec expedition pants. I like them, but not enough to replace the 5.11. Especially at a out $100 per pair.
The most practical pants are the ones you are wearing. Better to have pants, than to not have pants. Tactical boxer briefs will not hold as many mags as pants… 😂😂
I wear jeans daily for work. But for camping and hiking I prefer my 511s or TruSpecs for more pockets, water resistance, faster drying and lighter material.
Wranglers are the best. They actually have big and well located/shaped pockets in a day and age where all pants men and women seem to want to make pockets tiny and useless.
I agree! I wear jeans for almost everything. But do have a few pairs of Duluth fire hose flex cargo pants that I love!! So far they have held up well, are very breathable and are great for chores, woods fun, or going out. And if you get them on a good sale it's even better!!
I'm a lifelong backpacker. And my favorite way to travel in the backwoods is with a comfortable pair of jeans, and I can modify it in two ways as necessary: If it's cold, I can wear a thin Merino wool long johns underneath. And if I need wind or water protection, I put a cheap Frogg pant shell over them. If the jeans get wet, I always have the long johns and rain pants as a backup until they dry. If the long john's also get wet, then I can fart around in the rain pants until the other two are dry. One final of modification, even though it makes me look a little hippie, is to wear running shorts over the long johns. That looks like a perfectly acceptable pair of trail pants, frankly, that are super comfortable if you don't want to wear the jeans or shell for any reason. Stupid proof system. Nice video.
Gone from issued marpat to frog to crye. Now use almost exclusively carhartt. Some kühl. It's all about breaking them in. Once they are broken in it's all good.
For daily drivers and non hunting outdoor activities, I like Dickies Carpenter Pants in Olive or Duck. The latest versions from Walmart seem to have a bit of spandex which helps being over 50 and more colorfast. I’m also a fan of LAPG jeans. For antelope season I’m running ACU trousers from a coworker who got out. It helps that Pronghorn live in Sagebrush which is the one place the most hated pattern ever works. One pair are later issue, so buttons. My mom and wife modified the worn out Velcro pockets, so buttons. They’ve also had a stitch line run vertically through the leg pockets to better organize gear/phone. Deer season gets a pair of olive Carhartt bib overalls which they sadly don’t make anymore. Elk season gets insulated hunting bibs.
I have to disagree here. For the same price as a pair of jeans, you can get a pair of Wrangler ATG synthetic pants. They come in a variety of colors (that blend in better than blue jeans) and they're awesome. They look casual when worn with a t-shirt or flannel but are excellent pants for outdoor activities and can in fact be tacticool. They even have a nice discreet zippered cargo pocket on the right side. They are the only pants I buy and I literally wear them every day, regardless of what I'm doing. I work in facilities maintenance in the Southeast (hot as fuck) and do a lot of backpacking and camping, and these are the best pants I can find for the money. In the colder months I just wear thermals underneath (if I'm camping). Try them out man, they're awesome.
The best pants that I've found for moving around outside are the Wrangler ATGs. They are easy to move around in, durable, and cheap. I get them from Target for $30.
Love your video! I love using gear that looks civilian, but is still very effective and overbuilt. I did wanna mention, I work in forestry, with guys who are out outside eight hours a day almost every day. You do not see hardly worn by those guys. Take that as you will
I've worn jeans to go hunting in November in Michigan for years. Yeah, they get a little stiff sometimes, depending on how wet they get. People need to get over their selfs.
Plenty of songs with "blue jeans" in the lyrics. lol I'm 65, still wearing jeans. I'm liking the Duluth Firehose pants though. Not too expensive when on sale (40-50 bucks) Thick, some styles have more pockets than others. I even picked up a pair of relax fit camos. It has double digit pockets. I don't hike much but am outdoors a lot in all kinds of weather. Co-workers in their 30's and 40's ask me if I want to come in out of the rain. My answer ? "Why ? There could be a time in the future when I can only look out the window and see the rain. I want to feel it now and know I'm still alive."
As a Canadian where Saskatchewan winters regularly hit -50 C with the wind chill jeans are fine. I still have regular camo hunting pants (Canadian Tire Realtree cargos lol) for hunting. See the "wool kills" folks need to remember there's a big difference between getting wet from trudging through snow banks and from falling in a frozen lake/river. First off...don't be stupid enough to end up in the postion of falling in freezing water and you'll be fine with jeans and a base layer/long johns underneath. Its more of a matter of being prepared then what material your wearing. Your going snow camping and plan on sitting in a snowbank, bring winter clothes/snow pants. Going out in the rain bring rain gear. Shit you can wear ranger panties under a good pair of snow pants and you sit in a snowbank without issue.
I love my cheap jeans, followed by the old BDU (woodland) been doing it for yrs , before all the new tactical pants, came out, I am 66 yr old and the woods was my playground.
Amazon has these amazing CQR pants for 40 to 50 dollars. They are sized so you can buy any waist and length combo to fit as opposed to S,M,L, XL etc. They come in many colors from blue, to gray, to olive to hunter orange to snow, desert, or woodland camo. They’re similar to 5.11 pants but much less expensive. A lot of private military contractors wear them. If you have a job that tears pants up or stains them with grease or paint, $40 isn’t going to make you cry if you have to buy a new pair of pants.
I lived in a town on the border of comiefornia and nevada where it snowed six months out of the year before I moved to Alabama. Ive always worn denim jeans and long johns and i was fine in snow and did so for more then 5 years and i worked ski patrol in jeans, and ended up shirtless shoveling snow in my snow plowing business wearing only jeans, wool socks and boots.
I’ve been wearing the same 4 pairs of Ariat M4 jeans I bought when I worked for Sportsman’s Warehouse years ago and they still work just as good as they did when I bought them. They also fit extremely well. Even in the Pennsylvania winter they are extremely comfortable.
Free Soldier makes some nice fleece lined, softshell, water resistant cargo pants for less than fifty bucks. Great for fall, winter, and spring. A little warm for summer though.
I’ll second that. They are very similar to the PCU Level 5 pants. I wouldn’t wear them when it’s above 45F but they’re great when it’s cold. I can’t believe how inexpensive they are.
Just put on whatever you own, get out of the house, and enjoy the great outdoors. Jeans work, so do chinos, wool pants, overalls & long-johns -- according to season & weather. Good video.
I ruck 3-4 days a week. In blue jeans. Back in the day when I was a rodman on a land survey crew working on the lake in the winter for a good off shore breeze? Blue jeans. When I was cutting a line in through the woods or a swamp in the South Carolina summer? Blue jeans. Setting property corners on a moonscaped piece of land that’s going to be a subdivision? Blue jeans. One might say I wear blue jeans 365 days a year.
Besides Wranglers, my favorite Jeans are the Delta 2 Alpha Ace Johnson Straight Shooters, also have flex and a lot of pockets, very nice and utilitarian alongside comfortable.
Really good video and discussion! I think alot of people forgot the cotton kills thing is referring to cotton as an insulation or baselayer. It's still probably the best wind/outer layer. I have been wearing canvas carpenter pants for years and have been fine in all sorts of situations. Only thing I like more is when I turn them into cut offs
I bought some Wrangler ATG work pants or whatever they're called from Menards once that have a thigh zip pocket that fits an AR mag in perfectly so that the top of the mag sticks out to grab it and that doesn't infringe on you squatting. And they have a percentage of spandex in them so they stretch too when you squat making them way more comfortable. I know normal Wrangler jeans don't fit me quite right, but these fit awesome. I also like their lighter synthetic ATG hiking type pants for hikes and they're relatively cheap too.
- I really liked the LAPG jeans. Then I sprang for somewhat more expensive Vertx jeans and I like them even more. The pockets are deeper and the material is thicker. I think the value for the money will be higher than the LAPG jeans by the time they wear out.
Cannot believe this wasn't mentioned: Caterpillar Men's Work Pant: Double-sewn fabric in knee area, cargo pockets, 2% spandex for stretch in the waist and rest of the pants. $20 at Costco and you can get them in OD green, dark brown, and tan. I wear them for work (concrete/soils/asphalt tester) and they hold up very well.
What I have is the look-like-rambo formerly uniform pants that I borrowed off my parents and recruiters. I like the cargo pockets for my wallets and other stuff, but it works really nicely when I'm out working, because I don't end up with burrs sticking to them (or green bean leaves). They did fit my budget really well, $0 and sweat and tears.
Some valid points but kuhl deceptr are my personal favorite. I’ve got 1000+ hours in them in various conditions: work, rain (Florida swamp), heat (+110F) , mildly cold (38°F) climbing icebergs, long distance hiking, oily and grimy shop conditions. Great pockets, great comfort, dries decently fast, tear resistant, mosquitoes 🦟 have a hard time biting thru them (unlike jeans 👖 in Florida). In Florida we have mosquitoes that can punch thru most fabrics especially cotton with ease. So this is a big one.
I've been having good luck with Wrangler Riggs work pants. Both winter and summer weights. Just different varieties of both. Durability is the most important requirement to me and these seem to bear up OK. Maybe not as good as the old (you can't get anymore) work jeans. New ones just don't hold up. But for general protection Bugs, easy brush busting regular jeans work. For hiking I would recommend Knee high waterproof gaiters on all long pants against dew or shallow snow.
5.11 defender flex jeans are awesome. Been wearing the same 8 pair for three years. LA police gear makes a cheaper pair that are just as good. Love them.
The heavy Carhart (I know… I know..) jeans have been by far the most durable pants I’ve found. I destroy stuff fast while I’m working and they actually hold up! Lots of pockets too. When it’s 100 deg. Plus I change into a dry pair round lunchtime and keep goin….
I use the tactical blue jeans and hybrid khaki cargo pants where the pockets are not bulky. The biggest issue for blue jeans is not the cold but around water. From the water survival training I taken, blue jeans are the worst to wear. For they stick to you and weigh you down, making it difficult to get off in hurry. For cold weather, yeah merino wool long John’s solve the cold problem. Besides that, a nice pair of dark blue jeans that a straight fit can be worn with blazers and sports coats, not just in the woods.
I run old work dickies or bdu bottom surplus in whatever color matches my task. Dont get much cheaper, and you can replace the cargo pocket buttons with neodymium magnets for velcro ease of use without velcro sound.
I like large pockets, in warm weather if I want to wear jeans I’ll wear my od green Vietnam era jungle jacket , those pockets are great! When I’m just wearing a t shirt I’ll wear my fatigue cargo pants, gives me lots of room in those pockets for my stuff. Yes I said fatigues and my jeans are Wranglers, as you can see I’m old school dude. The carpenter jeans pants I like to cause of that side pocket on the pant legs. Overall I do agree bout the jeans, I’ve had more dirt time in my jeans in all kinds of conditions and managed to survive all these years
I agree with the message: use what you've got, and spending money isn't a solution to most problems. Only thing I'd really add to this without going on a rant is that buying from thrift should always be considered. You can find used, if not new-with-tags, hiking and fishing clothes for dirt cheap on eBay and other sites. If you DO decide you need something more situation or weather specific than the mallcop brand jean yoga pants you showed off (jeggings?), you can definitely find suitable pants for well under MSRP.
DELUTH TRADING Fire Hose Stretch Pants. Stupid durable! Quiet and dry's quickly. Lots of pockets & good color options also! I have 2-pairs of those but had no blue jeans. So, the Wife and I went to a couple of Thrift Store's. Found some really good used denim blue jeans and bought them. Seven pairs total including '2' with a cotton/spandex blend and '2' that are new-vintage made in the early 80's. Those latter 2 are made the 'old' way with heavier denim. Prices for all went from $4.50 - $10 a pair.
picked up some real tree camo cargo pants today for $19.88 CAD. also finally ordered myself a ruck. been using a basic back pack with no waist strap, excited for the extra support and extra capacity!
Was looking at UF pro pants but the 350 dollar price tag and color choices were not to my liking, found a chinese copy of the UF pro pants for 120 bucks, got a couple pair and after using them for work for the last year, they are very durable, come with soft and hard knee protection, and even through they are heavy ripstop constructuon they come with hip and leg zippered vents for temperature regulation. For me its a great compromise between fragile bdu style cargos and top dollar assault pants.
Carpenter pants are good. They've started to make other styles that blend the athletic pants into the Carpenter pants. When I got my first pair it was like $45 and it was green.
I picked up a couple pairs of helikon-tex mk2 pants solely because they use buttons for the fly instead of a zipper just because thats my preference. And they happen to fit me better than any pair of pants I've ever tried on. But other than those, jeans be the way to go 🤙
It doesn't snow where I live so I never thought about cotton being an issue until I started researching about backpacking. I wear jeans all year long. I'm gonna try synthetic pants and long John's this winter
Jeans YES. Blue absolutely NOT. It is SO easy to find denim jeans in earth tone colors that support possible minute man activities at a moment's notice. Blue sticks out like a sore thumb anywhere in the outdoors and will not conceal well at all. Wrangler, Dickies, Carhartt all sell earth tone-colored jeans and if your Walmart or Tractor Supply are out of stock (doubtful) then you can buy online and have them the next day. And the whole spandex idea.....wow, let's not even go there.
Depends on where you are. Up north where there is snow half the year, you dont want to wear jeans during that half of the year. Even the warmer part of the year, crossing a stream in the mountains will leave you miserable during the cold night.
I survived working outdoors 52 weeks a year beating railroad spikes with a sledgehammer at the steel mill wearing plain ol' Dickies work jeans. Hot, cold, rain, whatever. They just work.
My old camies are still kicking strong, I do have a few pair of LAPG jeans and 5.11’s I bought off eBay for half the sticker price, along with other high end brands. I’ve learned pants are pants and clothes are clothes, nothing special about any particular brand.
Carhartt Logger Dungaree for me. I just can't wear tight fitting jeans and have any hope of mobility. Yes, they are heavy (read durable) and don't breath; however, they are what I wear daily and WILL get me to my AO from town. Once back at my AO, things may or not change....but the reality is you work with what you got at the time.
I wear Lee brand jeans because they fit me better. They are lighter weight than Wrangler and they just fine year-round here where I live on California Central Coast. For durability you can’t beat Wrangler #47 jeans. A looser cut with better pockets than the original cowboy cut, at least for me. Oh, 100% cotton.
The key thing in any hunting, hiking, biking, camping, patrolling, or even heavy combat situation is to make sure you're wearing pants that make your ass look great.
Me thinks Darren is going with the assless chaps... Good God I hope not
@@darrensmall4313 then its easier to aim at your bud drinking a bud!
"If you don't look cool - what's the point?" -Flannel Daddy
LOL
Of course I drink WARSTEINER GERMAN LAGER or Belgium triple (dark beer with 8%vol alc)
Except skinny jeans. Those are copyrighted by T-rex arms.
Cargo pants are the way. More pockets, more durable.
As long as they are thick. Most cargo shorts and pants are thin and tear easily.
@@shootermcgavin2819 good point! Where are the blue jeans cargo pants? Lol.
They are called overalls
@@John_439 not the same bud nice try! lol
@@brianz7861 well yah but that's as close as you get to blue jeans as cargo pants. Wrangler does make a tan denim carpenters pant with cargo type pockets if I remember right.
I always just go for cheap surplus, good enough for combat, good enough for fucking around in the woods.
I was snow camping with the guys last year. Everyone was wearing snow/tactical pants, and I was wearing jeans. No one could believe that I was camping "like a damn cowboy." 😆 It works.
Best pound for pound in every situation pants. 👖
Jeans are cotton, and that is a real risk in situations that are wet and cold. Cotton denim will drain the warmth of you when wet, and will be all but impossible to dry in winter conditions. I use a down sleeping bag in winter, and down has the same risk. However, normal use does not have a down sleeping bag likely to pick up moisture from sweat or snow/etc. Jeans are tough, but in winter if you are protecting the jeans from snow with a waterproof layer, then what is the point of that toughness if the shell layer is taking any abrasion. Jeans might be a best-for-all-occasions, but definitely not a best fit for winter.
@@Rayman2185 good thing most Americans live in regions where winters do t get anywhere near zero degrees. In most regions, jeans are the overall best do-all pants, from tactical to work. Not to mention thick enough to protect against most creepy crawly critter bites/stings
You were dressed like a Viet Nam Navy SEAL.
@@damiion666 I believe we are in general agreement; jeans are great under most circumstances, and even in winter when it is cold but dry. In winter when it is cold but dry I like that the thicker material of jeans provides better wind resistance than thinner cloth. Less for protection against creepy crawler critters, I reach for jeans when planning to go through heavy brush or thorns.
Every material has its pros and cons, and the weakness for denim is difficulty to dry after getting wet, and in cold weather it provides no warmth if wet.
I’ll add two things to this conversation:
1. Get jeans with elastine; not spandex. It’s a higher grade and more durable. I worked for a denim company for a good while and I know factually you will split them a hell of a lot less than 100% cotton.
2: A lot of dark died denim shows up about just as little, or less than NIR compliant camouflage. Your cheaper pants with polyester and other synthetics will show up damn near fluorescent.
Great stuff btw. Just came across your channel. You remind me of an old friend who used to be on here, MrLockandLoad
I agree wholehearted, cotton with stretch is more durable than pants even thicker all cotton pants. I.e. mall skinny stretch Levi's will be more durable than made in the USA firm-duck Carhartt pants.
However, Spandex is just a trade-name for elastene. Kinda like Nylon and polyamide, Kevlar and aramid, or Dyneema and UHMWPE. Same thing, different name.
@@Kyle-it9zj and may I I remind anyone....washing them wears them out quicker than wearing them....
Levi Strauss
@@DirtMvGirt Levi Strauss Co is a communist gun grabbing tool. Wear something else.
What Jean companies use elastine?
True, but not all spandex, elastine, or Lycra are equal. Even brand to brand depending on who manufactures for them. Target brand spandex vs Lucky Brand elastine - Lucky Brand wins. It’s the same with stuff like merino wool.
I live in Minnesota; I wear jeans and wool socks all winter. If I'm hunting and will be sitting, I wear long underwear. It's all about being acclimated.
@@philjon763 I’m in MN as well and jeans just get wetted out in all seasons IMO
Good sense.
Brain snack:
The highly trained and elite United States Navy SEALs were nicknamed “the men with green faces” by the Viet Cong army, due to the frightening camouflage face paint SEALs wore during operations. They were also the men with blue jeans.
WW2 US Paratroopers were called by the Germans " Devils in baggy pants".
I work outside in all weather conditions and have pretty much traded my jeans for Wrangler Riggs work pants. Tough as hell, comfortable and most importantly, they’re affordable.
@@MarkDeerfield-b9n yes! I switched totally to Riggs. Any blue denim jeans I had bought recently wore through at the wrinkles in the knees, just from sitting!
I’ve worn blue jeans for 30 years or so doing construction in Texas and so far the Levi’s and Wranglers haven’t killed me yet. Rain or shine, hot or cold they are still what I go to.
Cotton kills? Sure. More importantly though, it stays wet and thats sucks. Just because i CAN wear it doesnt mean its the best option. That said, pricepoint is 100% a consideration and I definitely get that point
That's why most people used to wear wool during the winter. It's naturally water repellant and even if it does get wet it can still provide some warmth and it will dry a lot faster than cotton. Cotton is fine as a base layer though.
I understand cottons shortcomings, but do grind and weld just often enough to prefer it to prevent being "en fuego"
Wrangler Texas Stretch jeans guy here.
You can get them in 98% and 60% cotton mixes, so you can choose what to wear, when.
What I like about this channel, straight talk and de-influencing
I am a retired Border Patrol Agent I like the brown Wrangler carpenter pants and wool socks year round. They’re baggy enough to move but look good for daily wear. Plus they fade to tan which looks fine as well.
Wool socks are cooler (counter intuitively) and warmer. They also last far longer than cotton and they wick moisture quickly so they don’t stink or rot your feet.
@@tjpit Solid advice
Camping, hunting, fishing and hiking 👍 jeans is all you need!
I used Helikon-Tex Men UTP Urban Tactical Pants hold for 4 years heavy use
Taking my 8 year old on his first overnight backpacking trip in two weeks. We are both so pumped. I fully intend on us both wearing jeans
I'm so glad to see dad's still taking their sons camping in the woods. Thanks for helping preserve the ways of manhood.
@@moonchild2213 Thank you. He doesn’t know it yet but I got him a sling shot too lol
@CainnechK I spent a lot of time bonding with all my boys, between deployments, and now that they are all young adults, my wife gets upset that we never made any girls for her...Keep things fun and interesting and you will always be his superman.
@@moonchild2213 Thank you for the advice. I got him riding a bike to the point that he’s doing well enough to go mountain biking with me too can’t wait to take him soon
@CainnechK Great path to put him on...just remember, if you did it right, there will be a time when he thinks his nuts are bigger than yours and you will have tell him this is my castle it's time for you to go make yours, just make sure I'm always invited and respect what ever rules he lays down in his new castle and you will have completed your journey as a father and readied yourself to be the coolest grandfather. Helps if you ride a motorcycle too...haha
I wear 5.11 Stryke Pants and shorts almost everyday. The main reason is because they have slit pockets on the front that allows me to carry my edc knife and flashlight without it interfering with my main pants pockets. I can throw my phone in a side cargo pocket and I'm good. I just wait until they have a 20% off sale.
I did recently pick up a pair of tru-spec expedition pants. I like them, but not enough to replace the 5.11. Especially at a out $100 per pair.
I'll stick to my Carhartt Overalls lol the ultimate tacticool pants. Thanks tor the great info as always.
Love me some Carhartt Overalls! Can't do better for comfort and function! Denim or duck...both great.
I like Carhartt or something similar. Cotton duck cloth is breathable and tough. Also love bib overalls. Cheers!
The most practical pants are the ones you are wearing. Better to have pants, than to not have pants. Tactical boxer briefs will not hold as many mags as pants… 😂😂
Again, this is why I watch this dude.
My go to are wrangler cargo style. I use both the khaki and jean style. They work great, are inexpensive and tough. Keep up the great advice videos
I wear jeans daily for work. But for camping and hiking I prefer my 511s or TruSpecs for more pockets, water resistance, faster drying and lighter material.
Wranglers are the best. They actually have big and well located/shaped pockets in a day and age where all pants men and women seem to want to make pockets tiny and useless.
I agree! I wear jeans for almost everything. But do have a few pairs of Duluth fire hose flex cargo pants that I love!! So far they have held up well, are very breathable and are great for chores, woods fun, or going out. And if you get them on a good sale it's even better!!
I'm a lifelong backpacker. And my favorite way to travel in the backwoods is with a comfortable pair of jeans, and I can modify it in two ways as necessary: If it's cold, I can wear a thin Merino wool long johns underneath.
And if I need wind or water protection, I put a cheap Frogg pant shell over them.
If the jeans get wet, I always have the long johns and rain pants as a backup until they dry. If the long john's also get wet, then I can fart around in the rain pants until the other two are dry.
One final of modification, even though it makes me look a little hippie, is to wear running shorts over the long johns. That looks like a perfectly acceptable pair of trail pants, frankly, that are super comfortable if you don't want to wear the jeans or shell for any reason.
Stupid proof system.
Nice video.
Just like the gun others carry, idgaf what kind of pants others wear either.
“Cringe for the bushcrafters” 😂😂
Love the focus on just doing the deeds. You are absolutely right. The right gear is the stuff you have. Everything else bonus.
Gone from issued marpat to frog to crye. Now use almost exclusively carhartt. Some kühl. It's all about breaking them in. Once they are broken in it's all good.
For daily drivers and non hunting outdoor activities, I like Dickies Carpenter Pants in Olive or Duck. The latest versions from Walmart seem to have a bit of spandex which helps being over 50 and more colorfast. I’m also a fan of LAPG jeans. For antelope season I’m running ACU trousers from a coworker who got out. It helps that Pronghorn live in Sagebrush which is the one place the most hated pattern ever works. One pair are later issue, so buttons. My mom and wife modified the worn out Velcro pockets, so buttons. They’ve also had a stitch line run vertically through the leg pockets to better organize gear/phone. Deer season gets a pair of olive Carhartt bib overalls which they sadly don’t make anymore. Elk season gets insulated hunting bibs.
I have to disagree here. For the same price as a pair of jeans, you can get a pair of Wrangler ATG synthetic pants. They come in a variety of colors (that blend in better than blue jeans) and they're awesome. They look casual when worn with a t-shirt or flannel but are excellent pants for outdoor activities and can in fact be tacticool. They even have a nice discreet zippered cargo pocket on the right side. They are the only pants I buy and I literally wear them every day, regardless of what I'm doing. I work in facilities maintenance in the Southeast (hot as fuck) and do a lot of backpacking and camping, and these are the best pants I can find for the money. In the colder months I just wear thermals underneath (if I'm camping). Try them out man, they're awesome.
The best pants that I've found for moving around outside are the Wrangler ATGs. They are easy to move around in, durable, and cheap. I get them from Target for $30.
@TotallyNotProfessional but they have tiny pockets which is my only complaint
Love your video! I love using gear that looks civilian, but is still very effective and overbuilt. I did wanna mention, I work in forestry, with guys who are out outside eight hours a day almost every day. You do not see hardly worn by those guys. Take that as you will
I travelled Norway this summer and I only wore jeans and a flannel. I camped outside every night, no campgrounds just wilderness. Jeans are awesome!
I've worn jeans to go hunting in November in Michigan for years. Yeah, they get a little stiff sometimes, depending on how wet they get. People need to get over their selfs.
Plenty of songs with "blue jeans" in the lyrics. lol I'm 65, still wearing jeans. I'm liking the Duluth Firehose pants though. Not too expensive when on sale (40-50 bucks) Thick, some styles have more pockets than others. I even picked up a pair of relax fit camos. It has double digit pockets.
I don't hike much but am outdoors a lot in all kinds of weather. Co-workers in their 30's and 40's ask me if I want to come in out of the rain. My answer ? "Why ? There could be a time in the future when I can only look out the window and see the rain. I want to feel it now and know I'm still alive."
As a Canadian where Saskatchewan winters regularly hit -50 C with the wind chill jeans are fine. I still have regular camo hunting pants (Canadian Tire Realtree cargos lol) for hunting. See the "wool kills" folks need to remember there's a big difference between getting wet from trudging through snow banks and from falling in a frozen lake/river. First off...don't be stupid enough to end up in the postion of falling in freezing water and you'll be fine with jeans and a base layer/long johns underneath. Its more of a matter of being prepared then what material your wearing. Your going snow camping and plan on sitting in a snowbank, bring winter clothes/snow pants. Going out in the rain bring rain gear. Shit you can wear ranger panties under a good pair of snow pants and you sit in a snowbank without issue.
I love my cheap jeans, followed by the old BDU (woodland) been doing it for yrs , before all the new tactical pants, came out, I am 66 yr old and the woods was my playground.
Amazon has these amazing CQR pants for 40 to 50 dollars. They are sized so you can buy any waist and length combo to fit as opposed to S,M,L, XL etc. They come in many colors from blue, to gray, to olive to hunter orange to snow, desert, or woodland camo. They’re similar to 5.11 pants but much less expensive. A lot of private military contractors wear them. If you have a job that tears pants up or stains them with grease or paint, $40 isn’t going to make you cry if you have to buy a new pair of pants.
I lived in a town on the border of comiefornia and nevada where it snowed six months out of the year before I moved to Alabama. Ive always worn denim jeans and long johns and i was fine in snow and did so for more then 5 years and i worked ski patrol in jeans, and ended up shirtless shoveling snow in my snow plowing business wearing only jeans, wool socks and boots.
I’ve been wearing the same 4 pairs of Ariat M4 jeans I bought when I worked for Sportsman’s Warehouse years ago and they still work just as good as they did when I bought them. They also fit extremely well. Even in the Pennsylvania winter they are extremely comfortable.
This was a breath of fresh air
A good old wool union suit under everything in the winter is the shit.
Free Soldier makes some nice fleece lined, softshell, water resistant cargo pants for less than fifty bucks. Great for fall, winter, and spring. A little warm for summer though.
I’ll second that. They are very similar to the PCU Level 5 pants. I wouldn’t wear them when it’s above 45F but they’re great when it’s cold. I can’t believe how inexpensive they are.
Here in Africa we prefer ripstop with at least 70% cotton, for the heat. Otherwise shorts
Just put on whatever you own, get out of the house, and enjoy the great outdoors. Jeans work, so do chinos, wool pants, overalls & long-johns -- according to season & weather. Good video.
Wrangler ATGs, best all around pants. Various colors and less than 30 bucks. Using them for the last 6 years, no complaints.
I ruck 3-4 days a week. In blue jeans. Back in the day when I was a rodman on a land survey crew working on the lake in the winter for a good off shore breeze? Blue jeans. When I was cutting a line in through the woods or a swamp in the South Carolina summer? Blue jeans. Setting property corners on a moonscaped piece of land that’s going to be a subdivision? Blue jeans. One might say I wear blue jeans 365 days a year.
Excellent Hulkster edit. Need Rambo head pop up gif as an insert in the next one, Randall.
I've been skiing/snowboarding in jeans, just don't wipe out and soak up snow. Works fine when you're staying active.
I love my Duluth Trading Firehose pants. Pockets the perfectly fit AR mags and 15 round pistol mags, durable.
Besides Wranglers, my favorite Jeans are the Delta 2 Alpha Ace Johnson Straight Shooters, also have flex and a lot of pockets, very nice and utilitarian alongside comfortable.
Caharts you can modify them for extra mags if needed with shock cord and a tab to hold mags in place.
@@Odinsjewl Never been that big a fan of Carhartt stuff honestly, I know their jeans are good though.
That was good strategic use of Hulk Hogan
@@nanomachines2985 Riiiight!?!? 🤣
I’ve been running the OD green idogear G3 combat pants from Amazon for $60 they have been going strong for 3 years I love them.
Really good video and discussion!
I think alot of people forgot the cotton kills thing is referring to cotton as an insulation or baselayer. It's still probably the best wind/outer layer.
I have been wearing canvas carpenter pants for years and have been fine in all sorts of situations. Only thing I like more is when I turn them into cut offs
I've had great luck with Duluth firehose cargo pants. Switched from Carhartt when their durability went to 0.
my go to pants for the outdoors have been Duluth FlexFirehose pants. feel and fit like my jeans, Wrangler. both are my go to's
The chair is against the wall
The carpet is plush.
The butthole has been scratched.
John has a long mustache.
"It’s twelve o’clock, American, another day closer to victory".
I like the voktos operatus jeans personally. When it comes to cargo pants i like the pentagon lycos and pentagon BDU 2.0s.
The Pentagon rogue hero pants are also great if you like a jeans cut pants.. 👍
As a Canadian I’m telling you… jeans are just fine in the winter
@8urface as a fellow Canadian where Saskatchewan winters hit -50 C with the wind chill jeans are fine with some long johns underneath.
I bought some Wrangler ATG work pants or whatever they're called from Menards once that have a thigh zip pocket that fits an AR mag in perfectly so that the top of the mag sticks out to grab it and that doesn't infringe on you squatting. And they have a percentage of spandex in them so they stretch too when you squat making them way more comfortable. I know normal Wrangler jeans don't fit me quite right, but these fit awesome. I also like their lighter synthetic ATG hiking type pants for hikes and they're relatively cheap too.
I love my Duluth Trading Company pants.
Plus 1 for jeans...
I'm also a fan of the LAPG jeans
+1 for the Condor Cipher pants, I have a bazillion pairs of them and they still work.
- I really liked the LAPG jeans. Then I sprang for somewhat more expensive Vertx jeans and I like them even more. The pockets are deeper and the material is thicker. I think the value for the money will be higher than the LAPG jeans by the time they wear out.
Cannot believe this wasn't mentioned: Caterpillar Men's Work Pant: Double-sewn fabric in knee area, cargo pockets, 2% spandex for stretch in the waist and rest of the pants. $20 at Costco and you can get them in OD green, dark brown, and tan. I wear them for work (concrete/soils/asphalt tester) and they hold up very well.
Awesome! I consider this one to be one of your best posts Randall. Thanks!
What I have is the look-like-rambo formerly uniform pants that I borrowed off my parents and recruiters. I like the cargo pockets for my wallets and other stuff, but it works really nicely when I'm out working, because I don't end up with burrs sticking to them (or green bean leaves). They did fit my budget really well, $0 and sweat and tears.
Some valid points but kuhl deceptr are my personal favorite. I’ve got 1000+ hours in them in various conditions: work, rain (Florida swamp), heat (+110F) , mildly cold (38°F) climbing icebergs, long distance hiking, oily and grimy shop conditions. Great pockets, great comfort, dries decently fast, tear resistant, mosquitoes 🦟 have a hard time biting thru them (unlike jeans 👖 in Florida).
In Florida we have mosquitoes that can punch thru most fabrics especially cotton with ease. So this is a big one.
I've been having good luck with Wrangler Riggs work pants. Both winter and summer weights. Just different varieties of both. Durability is the most important requirement to me and these seem to bear up OK. Maybe not as good as the old (you can't get anymore) work jeans. New ones just don't hold up. But for general protection Bugs, easy brush busting regular jeans work. For hiking I would recommend Knee high waterproof gaiters on all long pants against dew or shallow snow.
The Terrain Flex jeans and pants from LA Police Gear are great. I wear them almost everyday.
5.11 defender flex jeans are awesome. Been wearing the same 8 pair for three years. LA police gear makes a cheaper pair that are just as good. Love them.
The heavy Carhart (I know… I know..) jeans have been by far the most durable pants I’ve found.
I destroy stuff fast while I’m working and they actually hold up! Lots of pockets too.
When it’s 100 deg. Plus I change into a dry pair round lunchtime and keep goin….
I use the tactical blue jeans and hybrid khaki cargo pants where the pockets are not bulky. The biggest issue for blue jeans is not the cold but around water. From the water survival training I taken, blue jeans are the worst to wear. For they stick to you and weigh you down, making it difficult to get off in hurry. For cold weather, yeah merino wool long John’s solve the cold problem. Besides that, a nice pair of dark blue jeans that a straight fit can be worn with blazers and sports coats, not just in the woods.
Let's not forget flannel lined jeans either. I got a pair from Wrangler in a moss green, great for hunting and very warm.
As a window licker, I take offense to being put in the same basket as trolls. 🤣🤣 I'm kidding. Thanks for the video!
Trolls just run their mouths... Window lickers keep the glass clean!
I run old work dickies or bdu bottom surplus in whatever color matches my task. Dont get much cheaper, and you can replace the cargo pocket buttons with neodymium magnets for velcro ease of use without velcro sound.
I like large pockets, in warm weather if I want to wear jeans I’ll wear my od green Vietnam era jungle jacket , those pockets are great! When I’m just wearing a t shirt I’ll wear my fatigue cargo pants, gives me lots of room in those pockets for my stuff. Yes I said fatigues and my jeans are Wranglers, as you can see I’m old school dude. The carpenter jeans pants I like to cause of that side pocket on the pant legs. Overall I do agree bout the jeans, I’ve had more dirt time in my jeans in all kinds of conditions and managed to survive all these years
I agree with the message: use what you've got, and spending money isn't a solution to most problems. Only thing I'd really add to this without going on a rant is that buying from thrift should always be considered. You can find used, if not new-with-tags, hiking and fishing clothes for dirt cheap on eBay and other sites. If you DO decide you need something more situation or weather specific than the mallcop brand jean yoga pants you showed off (jeggings?), you can definitely find suitable pants for well under MSRP.
DELUTH TRADING Fire Hose Stretch Pants. Stupid durable! Quiet and dry's quickly. Lots of pockets & good color options also! I have 2-pairs of those but had no blue jeans. So, the Wife and I went to a couple of Thrift Store's. Found some really good used denim blue jeans and bought them. Seven pairs total including '2' with a cotton/spandex blend and '2' that are new-vintage made in the early 80's. Those latter 2 are made the 'old' way with heavier denim. Prices for all went from $4.50 - $10 a pair.
picked up some real tree camo cargo pants today for $19.88 CAD.
also finally ordered myself a ruck. been using a basic back pack with no waist strap, excited for the extra support and extra capacity!
Was looking at UF pro pants but the 350 dollar price tag and color choices were not to my liking, found a chinese copy of the UF pro pants for 120 bucks, got a couple pair and after using them for work for the last year, they are very durable, come with soft and hard knee protection, and even through they are heavy ripstop constructuon they come with hip and leg zippered vents for temperature regulation. For me its a great compromise between fragile bdu style cargos and top dollar assault pants.
“Helmet wearing window lickers”! Classic! Love it.
Carpenter pants are good. They've started to make other styles that blend the athletic pants into the Carpenter pants. When I got my first pair it was like $45 and it was green.
Tactical Distributors Carlos Ray's are amazing. Pretty cheap, comfortable, functional.
I picked up a couple pairs of helikon-tex mk2 pants solely because they use buttons for the fly instead of a zipper just because thats my preference. And they happen to fit me better than any pair of pants I've ever tried on. But other than those, jeans be the way to go 🤙
It doesn't snow where I live so I never thought about cotton being an issue until I started researching about backpacking. I wear jeans all year long. I'm gonna try synthetic pants and long John's this winter
Egh
Not much to get upset about
If the pants work; they work
That’s why You’re here, right
Overdramatizion be like:
Jeans YES. Blue absolutely NOT. It is SO easy to find denim jeans in earth tone colors that support possible minute man activities at a moment's notice. Blue sticks out like a sore thumb anywhere in the outdoors and will not conceal well at all. Wrangler, Dickies, Carhartt all sell earth tone-colored jeans and if your Walmart or Tractor Supply are out of stock (doubtful) then you can buy online and have them the next day. And the whole spandex idea.....wow, let's not even go there.
You've reminded me I need to simply go outside, and practice starting fires in the fire pit, during inclement weather.
In conclusion : Go with what you got, and just do it !
Words to live by. 👍
The best pair of outdoor doing stuff britches is Duluth' firehose pants...cargo pockets and more.
Depends on where you are. Up north where there is snow half the year, you dont want to wear jeans during that half of the year. Even the warmer part of the year, crossing a stream in the mountains will leave you miserable during the cold night.
I survived working outdoors 52 weeks a year beating railroad spikes with a sledgehammer at the steel mill wearing plain ol' Dickies work jeans. Hot, cold, rain, whatever. They just work.
My old camies are still kicking strong, I do have a few pair of LAPG jeans and 5.11’s I bought off eBay for half the sticker price, along with other high end brands. I’ve learned pants are pants and clothes are clothes, nothing special about any particular brand.
Carhartt Logger Dungaree for me. I just can't wear tight fitting jeans and have any hope of mobility. Yes, they are heavy (read durable) and don't breath; however, they are what I wear daily and WILL get me to my AO from town. Once back at my AO, things may or not change....but the reality is you work with what you got at the time.
The wrangler ATG “jeans” are really good. They are about $50-$60. Normal pocket amount. And decent colors.
I wear Lee brand jeans because they fit me better. They are lighter weight than Wrangler and they just fine year-round here where I live on California Central Coast. For durability you can’t beat Wrangler #47 jeans. A looser cut with better pockets than the original cowboy cut, at least for me. Oh, 100% cotton.
straight talk with a tad bit of sarcasm, :) love it