We worked for three years testing these weather-resistant outdoor trousers on four continents to get them right. Hard yards, but someone had to do them because most hunting trousers simply aren’t “fit for purpose” – pun intended.
For example, have you ever hunted with a mate who’s swishing along in baggy trou – blissfully unaware they sound like an 80’s icon in a shell suit? Then you get it. Less noise equals warm barrels.
That’s why we’ve cut the Forest Pants a bit slimmer. So, we also suggest you go one size up from your normal jeans size.
What else? Plenty of pockets, thigh vents for when you need to dump heat, articulated knees, removable knee pads, sturdy dry bum backside (much of hunting is sitting) and weather-resistant fabric. You may well have found your new favourite hunting, hiking and hanging out pants.
Looking for the women’s version? Slip into our Savannah pants here.
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Product Specifications
Our quiet and durable outdoor trousers with articulated knees, removable knee pads, and a weather-resistant, reinforced backside. Perfect for hunting or hiking.
Key Features
These pants are a slim fit. Go up a size from your normal jeans.
Built in four-way stretch for serious comfort and freedom of movement
Water and mud-resistant
Two deep zippered side pocket
One back pocket
Thigh vents
Zippered and domed fly
Reinforced, water-resistant backside with soft, fleecy lining
Articulated knees
Knee pads (insert pocket inside the leg) //D-ring for keys, carabiner etc.
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AlistairReviewed by Alistair
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4 Stars
Great trousers, solid and bomb proof. Are a tighter fit so size up.
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Maurice O B.Reviewed by Maurice O B., from New Zealand
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55 - 64
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L
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Rated 5 out of 5
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Swazi Forest pants
Excellent product in terms of comfort, practicality and looks. So good got two (over time) so got pair too wear when being washed. Brother-in-law convinced to buy a paint too, even though “1/4 of a $1000”. Can’t get them off him to wash though, they’re that good. Highly recommend them. Cheers M
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David P.Reviewed by David P., from New Zealand
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45 - 54
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XL
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L
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General Outdoors
Rated 5 out of 5
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Unbelievably tough
Comfortable work wear that really takes a beating. The fabric seems impossible to hole. The knee padding makes them comfortable when crawling around. As advertised they are tight, personally I wish I had gone up two sizes from my normal rather than one. Only a back hip pocket on the RHS, one on the left would be good too.
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Vincent A.Reviewed by Vincent A., from Australia
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35 - 44
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XL
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L
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Camping
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Snazzy Pants
As advertised I found these run small, so ordered the next size up from my usuals and found they fit perfectly. Very comfy pair of pants, very happy with the investment.
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Eamon M.Reviewed by Eamon M., from New Zealand
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55 - 64
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Eamon
Real cool, but I got one size larger but still a little tight
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