Hunting pants are not just about the camo. A great pair of hunting pants match the environment in which you choose to pursue wild game. Rain pants don’t make sense in the desert, but they make sense in the Pacific Northwest. Insulated pants might work for a late-season elk hunt but would likely be too hot for the rut.
Below are our top choices that cover a wide variety of needs. These are the pants that we and our hunting partners wore in the field last season. They’re the hunting pants we’ll wear again this year.
It’s worth noting that one pair of pants might get through 95% of your season. Another might be utilized for a very specific need on a hunt. Whatever way you slice it, there are pants for every hunter and every budget on this list. When it’s time to narrow things down, take a look at our comparison chart and FAQ section to help with your decision.
The Best Hunting Pants for Men in 2023
- Best Overall Hunting Pants: Sitka Timberline Pants
- Best Budget Hunting Pants: Kryptek Valhalla Pants
- Runner-Up Best Hunting Pants: KUIU Attack Pants
- Best Early-Season Pants: First Lite Obsidian Merino Pants
- Best Upland Hunting Pants: Filson Oil Finish Single Tin Upland Pants
- Best Cold-Weather Pants: Cabela’s Outfitter Series Wooltimate Pants
- Best Hunting Pants for Rainy Conditions: Sitka Gear Thunderhead Pants
Hunting Pants Comparison Chart
Why You Should Trust Us
We hunt a lot. Our primary author of this article, Sean McCoy, hunts from early September through February each year. He pursues elk, mule and whitetail deer, pheasants, grouse, ducks, and geese. He also hunts spring turkeys each year. He’s been hunting since the mid-1980s and values high-quality gear that will last through many seasons of use. He still has and occasionally uses a pair of wool hunting pants made in the 1930s and passed down to him by his great-grandfather.
Beyond many days in the fields and mountains each fall, McCoy tapped into our team of experts for their takes on hunting pants. That means talking with fellow hunters as well as brand representatives to learn about new technology and design in hunting pants. We distill all that down to help provide the best advice we can, which is exactly the same as we would share with our best friends.
