The stretch material used in the crotch and seat of the pant is subject to damage just from the fabric rubbing against itself while walking (see pictures). Call it a Kanab Mountain pant or something so folks can choose between the original and the Mountain style pants. I’d suggest that First Lite create the same pant in the future, but add in some additional features to reinforce the areas like the seat and knees.
Where the issue comes in for me is that they’re not overly durable in the high wear areas like the knees and seat. I’d have to agree with that statement, but I still think they’re pretty darn tough. I remember reading some reviews of the Kanab saying they’re not the most durable of pants because of the Merino fabric used.
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They flexed as needed and allowed me full range of motion. To save my knees, I had to zig zag back and forth while going up or down these things! I fully expected the Kanab’s to show me some issues with restricting movement, but I really didn’t notice them at all. I wore the Kanab 2.0 pants for a long weekend in the hills of Winthrop, Washington going up and down steep hills. Even though I was skeptical, I decided I’d wear them as much as I could to find out the truth behind these pants. When compared side by side (jumping from one pant to the other) I actually felt a bit restricted at times in the Kanab walking around the house and wondered if I was going to end up ditching them eventually (turns out that won’t ever happen). That’s not to say they’re uncomfortable, but what I am saying is that they’re just not as stretchy and freely mobile as those other brands. In my humble opinion, the First Like Kanab 2.0 doesn’t hold a flame in terms of comfort when compared to the Kuiu Alpine or even the Sitka Mountain Pant. Kuiu pants on the other hand come longer for a custom fitting of length. Because of a built in drawstring, the Kanab pant can’t be made to be hemmed by the customer at home. If you don’t like excess material near your foot, you’ll like these, but if you do need more or want more material to work with, you’re not going to be happy. I’m 5’8” with about a 30” inseam and they are pretty much dead on with no real bunching at the bottom.
When it came to length, I was surprised to find that there was not much material left over at the bottom of the pants. First impressions of the pants were positive, but that really doesn’t mean anything at all if they don’t perform or fit well. That aside, the pants looked super cool and the brown color in contrast with the bright orange logo of First Lite popped pretty well. The sheen and the feel of the fabric feels like something my Grandfather wore to church on Sundays. Like someone took a pair of dress pants and cut them up into a pair of hunting pants. I remember thinking the fabric reminded me of a set of slacks. I had always wanted to give First Lite a try so I made my purchase and did my best to wear the Kanab 2.0’s as many days in the field as I could to get a feel for how they would perform. I purchased the Kanab’s in early October 2016 just before the Washington State rifle deer season through a website called Experticity, which gives me discounted price for being a Veteran. For the time being, all First Lite gear will only be found directly on their website.If you were to see my collection of hiking/hunting pants in my closet, you’d find a pair of Sitka Mountain Pants, Kuiu Alpine Pants, PrAna Stretch Zion Pants, and now a pair of First Lite Kanab 2.0 pants. * As of January 2018, the First Lite brand has decided to go direct to consumer and not sell through retail channels anymore. First Lite simply has the highest quality hunting apparel and accessories designed for the most dedicated of hunters who need the best in odor mitigation and thermal regulation. First Lite demands the highest quality hunting gear to ensure that comfort and odor don't get in the way of your passion for the big hunt. The combination of the most adaptive merino wool available, cutting-edge design offered in camo is the anchor of the First Lite vision.
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