Almost the perfect pant (for me). I’ve always wanted Sitka to add a heat vent to their Mountain pant to make the perfect all season pant. I was very excited to see these pants with a heat vent and zippered pockets (unlike the Apex). However, these pants do not have knee pad pockets. I think for the price of these, the mesh pockets should have been sewn in and then the customer could purchase knee pads if desired. I’m having my wife’s seamstress see them in and she said it’ll be easy and not expensive. If you don’t care about knee pads then these pants are a 5 star, but I’ve got to give 4 stars since they are important to me.

Equinox Guard Pants. I was a little skeptical about a pair of light weight hunting pants at the price point. After hunting all turkey season, I'm all in on them. Light enough for the humid VA turkey season and never had any bites from any of the spring bitters. Never found a tick anywhere on any price of the collection. Sizing was my normal 38" waist ( Wranglers, Carhartt and Sika) with enough room for a light bottom underneath on those cooler mornings if needed. I'm 6'-0"and 210 LBs. They do ride low like others have commented. My only complaint is the lack of back pockets but I knew that when I purchased them.

Pants are more than just a leg covering, they often are a critical gear in hunting. I plan on purchasing a pair in elevated II for this falls Archery Season but I am concerned that certain features such as a reliable place to hold the grunt tube as you work that target buck may be missing. I prefer a leg placement as it gets the grunt tube out of the way when drawing a bow. Nice to see Beau's comment here. I own about every piece for whitetail hunting from Sitka and it never lets me down hunting my property in Ohio or my hometown woods in PA. Keep up the great innovations.

Turkey and mushroom hunted in these 10-12 days. Never did see a tick advancing on the equinox playing field. Like this better than dousing clothes with chemical every couple weeks. Sure would have liked to have back pockets on these pants though!

I echo the comments of the other review, "I just received my pants (28 Apr 22) and I ordered a size up based on previous comments and got a 40R" waist. They are exactly 2" too big for me and the legs aren't anywhere near tight." These pants do not run small, they are true to size. I will be returning my 40R and going with 38R.

Very comfortable pants. I wear a 37 in most sitka pants and based on reviews I sized up to 38. I am glad I did, they fit but are a little snug in the waist but everywhere else they are perfect.

Interesting comments so far on the sizing. I just received my pants (19 Apr 22) and I ordered a size up based on previous comments and got a 40R" waist. They are exactly 2" too big for me and the legs aren't anywhere near tight. Maybe they shrink if you wash in hot water (you are supposed to use cold). I would call them the same as my other pants (mountain, equinox, ESW, stratus, and traverse) so I would say order your normal size. I can't see using these for layering underneath, but there is room to go light layer if you want. I will need to exchange these for 38R when they come back in stock.

These pants run a bit tight in the waisted, but fit well in length as well as thighs. I have always had tree trunks for legs. These pants are snug, not tight, and fit well.
The cargo pocket could be a bit bigger, but it works well. I like the material for pocket knives. The interlocking cuff of the pants are great. They don't compress your legs, and provide plenty of overlap so no bugs crawl up your legs from your boots. Having insect guard and polygiene, help kill any stinks well as keep bugs off you. I think I like these more than the ESW pants. The ESW pants are thinner, less rigid, and stretch more than these pants. I am ok with having a thicker material to keep skeeters from biting my legs. They are a must have!!

Nice quality but sized WAY small in the waist. I am 6'2 and 225 and usually wear a 38 tall. Length was good but size up at least one size (maybe two) in the waist. The pants also sit a bit lower than actual waist - closer to hip huggers (for those of you who remember).

Fantastic pants with venting all while helping prevent tick borne illnesses. The pants are very comfortable and functional. Very impressed and functionality second to none for turkey hunters.

The Equinox Guard Pant is exceptionally lightweight and breathable for those warm spring mornings. The hip vents on the pants allow for maximum airflow, but the mesh inside keeps the bugs out. Along that line, having tick repellant along with the internal liners in the pants to tuck into your socks built into the garments is critical as ticks continue to get worse here in the northeast.

The Equinox Guard Pants are my favorite piece of hunting clothing that I've ever owned. They are so innovative. They provide me protection from ticks, chiggers, and mosquitos, yet they are quiet and comfortable. Their built-in, breathable zipper zones allow me to hunt the cool spring mornings and the hot southern afternoons in the same gear. I can't tell you how many people I've shown them to because they are a must-have.

The pant has the comfort of the grinder but provides reassurance against ticks and mosquitoes. Upon receiving the pants, there wasn’t any odor like other protectants have, not mention being concerned about any harmful liquids touching your skin. After using the pant I can confidently say I did not find a single tick on me after many sits beginning from mid April through the end of May.

The Equinox Guard Pants are legit. Quiet, comfortable and have all the features. Love the zip vents in the legs that allow air flow on those hot days. The Guard in the ankle area gives you comfort in knowing the ticks will not be crawling up your pant legs.

I used the Guard Pant on every turkey hunt last spring and never pulled a single tick off my skin. Compared to when I used to only wear solid-colored pants so I could try spot ticks crawling on me before they reached my skin and picked up to a couple hundred off in a day, thousands a season!! They are quiet, breathe well with mesh backed vents, stretchy and super comfortable. They are similar to the Apex pant with some added features such as Insect Shield and tick stoppers. Tick borne diseases have scared the heck out of me because of my amount of exposure each year deer, turkey, waterfowl hunting and dog training. Lymes cases are high in the area I live and the effects of that disease can potentially kill you.