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Gradient Pant Reviews

Darrell P.

Verified Buyer

Great Pants

These are the warmest pants I’ve ever put on. I use these as wader pants and have hunted In temps in the teens and stay warm and toasty. True to size. I am 6’2”, 230lbs , Large Tall fits perfectly. Great pair of pants.

Military & Veterans

Height: 6' - 6'2'' · Weight: 221 lbs - 250lbs

Fit: True to size

Color: Optifade Waterfowl Marsh · Size: LT

Mar 18, 2026

Rodney W.

Verified Buyer

Gradient Pants

Love them.

Height: 5'9'' - 5'11'' · Weight: 191 lbs - 220lbs

Fit: True to size

Color: Optifade Elevated II · Size: L

Mar 18, 2026

John R.

Verified Buyer

Nice winter layer

Winter layering piece works great. Comfortable and warm. Very functional. Not baggy as it fits well under pants and waders.

Height: 6' - 6'2'' · Weight: 191 lbs - 220lbs

Fit: True to size

Color: Optifade Elevated II · Size: L

Mar 18, 2026

Isaac L.

Verified Buyer

Perfect underlayer

Great for work or play keeping me warm in the worst of elements

Height: 6' - 6'2'' · Weight: 161 lbs - 190lbs

Fit: True to size

Color: Optifade Elevated II · Size: L

Mar 18, 2026

Aaron s.

Verified Buyer

Great pants/sweats/base layer

These really are perfect all around base layers. I wear them under my waders, fanatic bibs when its really cold in Ohio, and around the house. The only downside I can mention is the double fly zipper. Dont really understand why there are two zippers? Other that that theyre awesome.

Height: 6' - 6'2'' · Weight: 191 lbs - 220lbs

Fit: True to size

Color: Optifade Elevated II · Size: L

Mar 18, 2026

Matthew H.

Verified Buyer

Gradient pants

Awesome very warm and the belt is nice.

Height: 6'3'' - 6'5'' · Weight: 131 lbs - 160lbs

Fit: True to size

Color: Optifade Elevated II · Size: XL

Mar 18, 2026

Morgan P.

Verified Buyer

Gr8 pants

Fit nice. And warm.

Height: below 5' · Weight: below 100lbs

Fit: True to size

Color: Optifade Elevated II · Size: L

Mar 17, 2026

Tanya W.

Verified Buyer

No Good Size

Purchased a medium and the the legs and waist were too tight. Exchanged for a Large and the rear and legs were so baggy. There is no good in between size.

Height: 5'9'' - 5'11'' · Weight: 161 lbs - 190lbs

Fit: Runs big

Color: Optifade Waterfowl Marsh · Size: L

Mar 17, 2026

Bill J.

Verified Buyer

Best all around layering pant

Awesome pants from the duck blind to the whitetail woods. Thin but warm and fit perfectly under waders, bibs or on their own.

Height: 6'3'' - 6'5'' · Weight: 281 lbs - 310lbs

Fit: True to size

Color: Optifade Elevated II · Size: XXL

Mar 17, 2026

Braxton H.

Verified Buyer

Gradient

Pants fit great, warmer than the sun and super comfortable.

Height: 6' - 6'2'' · Weight: 161 lbs - 190lbs

Fit: True to size

Color: Optifade Elevated II · Size: L

Mar 17, 2026

George R.

Verified Buyer

Great Cold Weather Pants

Well made; high quality and very comfortable

Height: 6' - 6'2'' · Weight: 191 lbs - 220lbs

Fit: True to size

Color: Optifade Elevated II · Size: XLT

Mar 17, 2026

Kevin O.

Verified Buyer

Warm and comfy

I purchased the Gradient Pant to go over my base layer and my outer layer for warmth. The fit of the Medium was true to size and it helped keep me warm in the cold weather of November in Northern Minnesota; it was a blessing. If you are looking for a good mid-layer for warmth, the Gradient Pant is the way to go.

Height: 6' - 6'2'' · Weight: 161 lbs - 190lbs

Fit: True to size

Color: Optifade Elevated II · Size: L

Mar 17, 2026

Gregory D.

Verified Buyer

Product review

Pants are warm and worth the money.

Height: 6' - 6'2'' · Weight: 191 lbs - 220lbs

Fit: True to size

Color: Optifade Elevated II · Size: XLT

Mar 17, 2026

Barry B.

Verified Buyer

BB

Very warm and comfortable. Only issue is the strap that goes over the heel tends to slip off my foot. Other than that they are good pants.

Height: 6' - 6'2'' · Weight: 191 lbs - 220lbs

Fit: True to size

Color: Optifade Waterfowl Timber · Size: XL

Mar 17, 2026

Shelley A.

Verified Buyer

Comfortable and fit great!

5 stars. But what isn’t from Sitka?!

Height: 5'6'' - 5'8'' · Weight: 100 lbs - 130lbs

Fit: True to size

Color: Optifade Waterfowl Timber

Mar 17, 2026

Nick F.

Verified Buyer

Awesome

Absolutely love these pants. Keep you warm while hunting or around the house.

Pro

Height: 5'9'' - 5'11'' · Weight: 251 lbs - 280lbs

Fit: True to size

Color: Optifade Waterfowl Marsh · Size: XL

Mar 17, 2026

Michael T.

Verified Buyer

Sitka gradient pants

Great pair of pants very comfortable wore these in Canada waterfowl hunting

Height: 6' - 6'2'' · Weight: 161 lbs - 190lbs

Fit: True to size

Color: Optifade Elevated II · Size: L

Mar 17, 2026

Daniel S.

Verified Buyer

Gradient water pant

Great quality and fit.

Height: 5'9'' - 5'11'' · Weight: 191 lbs - 220lbs

Fit: True to size

Color: Optifade Waterfowl Marsh · Size: XL

Mar 17, 2026

Patrick F.

Verified Buyer

Last insulation piece you’ll need

I’ve lost count how many times I’ve said, “this is my favorite piece” about Sitka gear items…until I wore the Gradient pants. I spent 10 days in Stuttgart in the cold water and fields and these had me covered each and every day. Hands down a must have piece for anyone who’s serious about chasing birds

Height: 6' - 6'2'' · Weight: 191 lbs - 220lbs

Fit: True to size

Color: Optifade Waterfowl Timber · Size: L

Mar 17, 2026

Matthew J.

Verified Buyer

Comfortable

Love the pants They are warm easy to layer with stirrups make then nice so they dont ball up as u add layers or use alone in waders

Height: 5'9'' - 5'11'' · Weight: 221 lbs - 250lbs

Fit: True to size

Color: Optifade Elevated II · Size: XL

Mar 17, 2026

Jonathan L.

Verified Buyer

Pants/underpants😁

Soft warm super comfortable

Height: 6' - 6'2'' · Weight: 191 lbs - 220lbs

Fit: True to size

Color: Optifade Waterfowl Marsh · Size: XL

Mar 17, 2026

Spencer G.

Verified Buyer

☆☆☆☆

☆☆☆☆

Height: 6' - 6'2'' · Weight: 161 lbs - 190lbs

Fit: True to size

Color: Optifade Waterfowl Timber · Size: L

Mar 17, 2026

Bill C.

Verified Buyer

Very warm

Very warm under my waders on cold days

Height: 5'6'' - 5'8'' · Weight: 191 lbs - 220lbs

Fit: True to size

Color: Optifade Waterfowl Marsh · Size: L

Mar 17, 2026

Dominque N.

Verified Buyer

Gradient Pant

If you are looking for a wader pant or an under layer this is the go to for them cold weather hunts. Well worth the money.

Height: 5'6'' - 5'8'' · Weight: 131 lbs - 160lbs

Fit: True to size

Color: Optifade Waterfowl Timber · Size: M

Mar 17, 2026

Keith L.

Verified Buyer

Gradient pant

Perfect size and fit, easily the warmest hunting pant I own and perfect for my waders.

Height: 5'6'' - 5'8'' · Weight: 131 lbs - 160lbs

Fit: True to size

Color: Optifade Waterfowl Marsh · Size: M

Mar 17, 2026

Laura C.

Verified Buyer

Best Pants

Best pants to stay warm!

Height: 5'9'' - 5'11'' · Weight: 161 lbs - 190lbs

Fit: True to size

Color: Optifade Waterfowl Marsh · Size: L

Mar 17, 2026

Lane G.

Verified Buyer

Warmest layering hunting pant on the market

Super comfortable and warm for those cold days under bibs and waders. Great for everyday wear just wish they made more solid colors.

Height: 6' - 6'2'' · Weight: 161 lbs - 190lbs

Fit: True to size

Color: Optifade Waterfowl Marsh · Size: L

Mar 17, 2026

Richard H.

Verified Buyer

Gradient pants

They work well with the waders and they work great without waders. Last used in 16 to 28 degree temps, three hunts with waders and one hunt without. All four times I was warm. Recommend Merino wool as a first layer. The heel cuffs are a great idea, making it simple when doning waders. Fit is comfortable.

Height: 6' - 6'2'' · Weight: 191 lbs - 220lbs

Fit: True to size

Color: Optifade Waterfowl Marsh · Size: XL

Mar 17, 2026

Craig O.

Verified Buyer

Paant

Great mid layer fits true to size foot stirrups great feature!

Height: 6' - 6'2'' · Weight: 191 lbs - 220lbs

Fit: True to size

Color: Optifade Elevated II · Size: L

Mar 16, 2026

Thomas W.

Verified Buyer

Waders essentials

This are a great addition to to Sitka waders, highly recommend.

Military & Veterans

Height: 5'9'' - 5'11'' · Weight: 131 lbs - 160lbs

Fit: True to size

Color: Optifade Waterfowl Marsh · Size: M

Mar 16, 2026

Alexandre L.

Verified Buyer

Gradient pant

Good quality. Perfect for layering under the stratus bibs. Fits true to size

Height: 5'9'' - 5'11'' · Weight: 161 lbs - 190lbs

Fit: True to size

Color: Earth · Size: M

Mar 16, 2026

Corban T.

Verified Buyer

Great Investment

Probably my favorite piece of hunting gear I own!

Height: 6' - 6'2'' · Weight: 161 lbs - 190lbs

Fit: True to size

Color: Earth · Size: M

Mar 16, 2026

Garrett S.

Verified Buyer

Gradient pants

Love mine! Wear them under your waders and you’ll stay warm all day. Another 5 star Sitka product!

Height: 6' - 6'2'' · Weight: 191 lbs - 220lbs

Fit: True to size

Color: Optifade Waterfowl Timber · Size: XL

Mar 16, 2026

Ken C.

Verified Buyer

Great pants

I think these are intended for liners but work great for an outer layer for bow hunting. They’re quiet and warm. Add a base layer of merino wool and you will be comfy until late season!

Pro

Height: 5'9'' - 5'11'' · Weight: 161 lbs - 190lbs

Fit: True to size

Color: Optifade Elevated II · Size: L

Mar 16, 2026

Daniel I.

Verified Buyer

Gradient pant

Good pants just a little bigger than i thought. Wish they made a smaller size

Height: 5'6'' - 5'8'' · Weight: 131 lbs - 160lbs

Fit: Runs big

Color: Optifade Waterfowl Timber · Size: M

Mar 16, 2026

Connor B.

Verified Buyer

Awesome

Love dem me

Pro

Height: 6' - 6'2'' · Weight: 191 lbs - 220lbs

Fit: True to size

Color: Optifade Waterfowl Timber · Size: LT

Mar 16, 2026

Barry M.

Verified Buyer

Highly Recommend

So I used to make fun of those bougie hunters wearing Sitka, but I was completely wrong. Purchased waders this season, then added these to complete the package. The Gradient Pants are absolutely amazing. I wear them anytime I am out hunting below zero. . . Super comfortable and warm.

Military & Veterans

Height: 6' - 6'2'' · Weight: 251 lbs - 280lbs

Fit: True to size

Mar 16, 2026

Jake W.

Verified Buyer

Huntex

Amazing base layer. Bought to wear in Montana under waders in the middle of January and kept me super warm

Height: 5'9'' - 5'11'' · Weight: 131 lbs - 160lbs

Fit: True to size

Color: Earth · Size: M

Mar 16, 2026

Kimberly O.

Verified Buyer

Wader Pants

Great fit and warm wader pants.

Military & Veterans

Height: 5'9'' - 5'11'' · Weight: 100 lbs - 130lbs

Fit: True to size

Color: Optifade Waterfowl Marsh · Size: XL

Mar 16, 2026

Jason F.

Verified Buyer

Game changer

Love the Dakota bibs but they’re just not warm enough for this cold weather hunts. Gradient pants take care of that problem

Military & Veterans

Height: 6' - 6'2'' · Weight: 221 lbs - 250lbs

Fit: True to size

Color: Earth · Size: XL

Mar 16, 2026

John G.

Verified Buyer

Gradient pant

True to size and comfy

Height: 5'3'' - 5'5'' · Weight: 191 lbs - 220lbs

Fit: True to size

Color: Optifade Elevated II · Size: XL

Mar 16, 2026

Kent S.

Verified Buyer

Great concept but not for me.

These pants are perfect for exactly what they were designed for - warmth underneath your bibs or waders. For me personally, the fit just wasn’t there. The LRG was too long and had too much room in the crotch creating bunching and the MED was too small in the waist (I’m 5’10” waist sz 34). I wanted to like these and prefer this style with the zipper than other sweats sitka is introducing but I had to return them.

Height: 5'9'' - 5'11'' · Weight: 161 lbs - 190lbs

Fit: True to size

Color: Earth · Size: M

Mar 16, 2026

Shaun f.

Verified Buyer

Great layering pant

Extremely warm and comfortable. The waist could use a little more flex but isn’t bad. The bottom of the legs could be thinner for wearing with regular boots.

Height: 6' - 6'2'' · Weight: 221 lbs - 250lbs

Fit: True to size

Color: Earth · Size: LT

Mar 16, 2026

John S.

Verified Buyer

Great under stratus bibs

Bought these to late season deer in the mid Atlantic. Just not cold enough for fanatic. These have been great under stratus bibs for deer, and under waders for surf fishing.

Military & Veterans

Height: 6' - 6'2'' · Weight: 161 lbs - 190lbs

Fit: True to size

Color: Optifade Waterfowl Marsh · Size: LT

Mar 16, 2026

Timothy h.

Verified Buyer

Good product

Great fit with waders or boots

Height: 5'9'' - 5'11'' · Weight: 221 lbs - 250lbs

Fit: True to size

Mar 16, 2026

Paul K.

Verified Buyer

Gradient pant

They are too big in the waist, should have went large instead of XL. Hope they will shrink some if I dryer them.

Height: 5'9'' - 5'11'' · Weight: 161 lbs - 190lbs

Fit: Runs big

Color: Optifade Elevated II · Size: XL

Mar 13, 2026

Scott W.

Verified Buyer

Great wader pant

Really comfortable, warm and layers well. Primarily used with my hunt waders but also use as a warm layer beneath some bibs out skiing or sledding. Waist is a little tight, so consider sizing up. . . I got Large and am 6' 209lbs

Employee

Height: 6' - 6'2'' · Weight: 191 lbs - 220lbs

Fit: Runs small

Feb 25, 2026

Dave

Great pants

When will these be available in Cover? Asking for myself.

Military & Veterans

Fit: True to size

Feb 18, 2026

Jarrett

LOVE THESE PANTS!!!!

I wear these hunting on every trip under my Sitka waders and am always warm; also wear them around the house, outside walking ex…. These pants are awesome

Military & Veterans

Height: 5'9'' - 5'11'' · Weight: 131 lbs - 160lbs

Fit: True to size

Feb 9, 2026

Easton

Great product

Perfect for under waders or field hunting

Fit: True to size

Jan 18, 2026

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