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Gradient Pant Reviews

Lane G.

Mar 17, 2026

5/5

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.

Verified Buyer

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

Fit: True to size

Color: Optifade Waterfowl Marsh · Size: L

Richard H.

Mar 17, 2026

5/5

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.

Verified Buyer

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

Fit: True to size

Color: Optifade Waterfowl Marsh · Size: XL

Craig O.

Mar 16, 2026

5/5

Paant

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

Verified Buyer

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

Fit: True to size

Color: Optifade Elevated II · Size: L

Thomas W.

Mar 16, 2026

5/5

Waders essentials

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

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Military & Veterans

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

Fit: True to size

Color: Optifade Waterfowl Marsh · Size: M

Alexandre L.

Mar 16, 2026

5/5

Gradient pant

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

Verified Buyer

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

Fit: True to size

Color: Earth · Size: M

Corban T.

Mar 16, 2026

5/5

Great Investment

Probably my favorite piece of hunting gear I own!

Verified Buyer

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

Fit: True to size

Color: Earth · Size: M

Garrett S.

Mar 16, 2026

5/5

Gradient pants

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

Verified Buyer

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

Fit: True to size

Color: Optifade Waterfowl Timber · Size: XL

Ken C.

Mar 16, 2026

5/5

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!

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Pro

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

Fit: True to size

Color: Optifade Elevated II · Size: L

Daniel I.

Mar 16, 2026

5/5

Gradient pant

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

Verified Buyer

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

Fit: Runs big

Color: Optifade Waterfowl Timber · Size: M

Connor B.

Mar 16, 2026

5/5

Awesome

Love dem me

Verified Buyer

Pro

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

Fit: True to size

Color: Optifade Waterfowl Timber · Size: LT

Barry M.

Mar 16, 2026

5/5

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.

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Military & Veterans

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

Fit: True to size

Jake W.

Mar 16, 2026

5/5

Huntex

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

Verified Buyer

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

Fit: True to size

Color: Earth · Size: M

Kimberly O.

Mar 16, 2026

5/5

Wader Pants

Great fit and warm wader pants.

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Military & Veterans

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

Fit: True to size

Color: Optifade Waterfowl Marsh · Size: XL

Jason F.

Mar 16, 2026

5/5

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

Verified Buyer

Military & Veterans

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

Fit: True to size

Color: Earth · Size: XL

John G.

Mar 16, 2026

5/5

Gradient pant

True to size and comfy

Verified Buyer

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

Fit: True to size

Color: Optifade Elevated II · Size: XL

Kent S.

Mar 16, 2026

3/5

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.

Verified Buyer

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

Fit: True to size

Color: Earth · Size: M

Shaun f.

Mar 16, 2026

5/5

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.

Verified Buyer

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

Fit: True to size

Color: Earth · Size: LT

John S.

Mar 16, 2026

5/5

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.

Verified Buyer

Military & Veterans

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

Fit: True to size

Color: Optifade Waterfowl Marsh · Size: LT

Timothy h.

Mar 16, 2026

5/5

Good product

Great fit with waders or boots

Verified Buyer

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

Fit: True to size

Paul K.

Mar 13, 2026

2/5

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.

Verified Buyer

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

Fit: Runs big

Color: Optifade Elevated II · Size: XL

Scott W.

Feb 25, 2026

5/5

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

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Employee

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

Fit: Runs small

Dave

Feb 18, 2026

4/5

Great pants

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

Military & Veterans

Fit: True to size

Jarrett

Feb 9, 2026

5/5

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

Easton

Jan 18, 2026

5/5

Great product

Perfect for under waders or field hunting

Fit: True to size

Kyle S.

Jan 18, 2026

5/5

Great Purchase

Thoughtfully designed, warm and useful. I wear these under pants to work, under bids and waders to hunt, and around the cabin. I wear a 34x30 jean and the large fit me great. They do have a tighter taper at the bottom but that really helps them not ride up at all. Hoping Sitka brings them out in solid colors soon.

Verified Buyer

Military & Veterans

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

Fit: True to size

Ezra

Jan 15, 2026

5/5

Great addition

I use these under my Stratus Bibs and if really cold under my Fanatic Bibs. These allow me to stay all day in the stand no matter what the temp is. These should be added to the whitetail line as well.

Height: 6' - 6'2'' · Weight: 281 lbs - 310lbs

Fit: True to size

Garrett M.

Jan 12, 2026

5/5

Amazing!

I wear this pant year round, if I’m lounging in the house, I’m wearing these. I wear these under the Hudson bibs and waders almost every time I waterfowl hunt.

Pro

Height: 5'6'' - 5'8'' · Weight: 161 lbs - 190lbs

Fit: True to size

Jeremy A.

Jan 11, 2026

5/5

Love

I think I wore these over 40 hours straight between 2 hunts and a couple naps in between. So warm and comfortable

AnonymousUser

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

Fit: True to size

Harris D.

Jan 5, 2026

5/5

Can’t even tell you’re standing in water

These pants far exceeded my expectations. 20° temps breaking ice and couldn’t even tell I was standing in freezing water. One of the better Sitka purchases.

Verified Buyer

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

Fit: True to size

Dusty K.

Jan 3, 2026

5/5

Great layer!

These are for added warmth under your waders. They don’t have back pockets for a reason, they are not pants to wear as an outer layer. Don’t leave a bad review if you don’t understand this.

Verified Buyer

Military & Veterans

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

Fit: True to size

Iago C.

Jan 2, 2026

5/5

Ok

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Verified Buyer

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

Fit: True to size

Justin H.

Jan 1, 2026

3/5

Stirrups break

These pants are warm, but the left stirrup broke the third time I wore them.

AnonymousUser

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

Fit: True to size

Steve

Dec 21, 2025

2/5

Dislike that they don’t needed pockets

Need to design them so they have back pockets and leg breathers which can be used like pockets.

Military & Veterans

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

Fit: True to size

Reese F.

Dec 7, 2025

5/5

These are perfect for all

These are perfect for all types of hunting.

Verified Buyer

Pro

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

Fit: True to size

Robert H.

Dec 4, 2025

5/5

This my second pair. These

This my second pair. These are incredibly warm and comfortable. Not only do I wear them during hunting season, I wear them all spring training dogs until the weather warms up.

Verified Buyer

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

Fit: True to size

John W.

Dec 4, 2025

3/5

NO POCKET

Pants are great fit and very comfortable, the only thing I find wrong is the it does not have a hip pocket to place your billfold in!!

Verified Buyer

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

Fit: True to size

Scott h.

Dec 1, 2025

5/5

True to size and relaly warm

Just got my gradient pants and they are super comfey and warm very well made

Verified Buyer

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

Fit: True to size

Carter T.

Nov 30, 2025

5/5

Great for wearing under waders

Great for wearing under waders

Verified Buyer

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

Fit: True to size

chase l.

Nov 29, 2025

5/5

gradient pant

i love the pants very comfortable wear them as a under layer

Verified Buyer

Pro

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

Fit: True to size

Bexultan K.

Nov 27, 2025

5/5

I love Sitka

Sitka is a favorite brand of my father in law and my uncle. My family lives in Kazakhstan, the winter is very cold over there. So, every year I am buying and sending them Sitka Gear. They love it!

Verified Buyer

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

Fit: True to size

Stone T.

Nov 27, 2025

5/5

Hand down best pair of

Hand down best pair of wader pants I’ve ever owned

Verified Buyer

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

Fit: True to size

Vinny G.

Nov 26, 2025

5/5

Gradient

Great wader pants all season

Verified Buyer

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

Fit: True to size

Brody K.

Nov 24, 2025

5/5

Awesome under waders

Awesome under waders

Verified Buyer

Pro

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

Fit: True to size

Daniel M.

Nov 24, 2025

5/5

So warm!

So warm!

Verified Buyer

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

Fit: True to size

Charles S.

Nov 24, 2025

4/5

Warm But small

I tried them on with no thermals they fit but were snug. I’d recommend one size up!

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Military & Veterans

Height: 5'6'' - 5'8'' · Weight: 161 lbs - 190lbs

Fit: Runs small

Sean M.

Nov 24, 2025

4/5

Works well with my waders

Works well with my waders

Verified Buyer

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

Fit: True to size

William Y.

Nov 23, 2025

5/5

great for waders

great for waders

Verified Buyer

Military & Veterans

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

Fit: Runs small

Kevin R.

Nov 22, 2025

5/5

A+++!

A+++!

Verified Buyer

Military & Veterans

Height: 6' - 6'2'' · Weight: 281 lbs - 310lbs

Fit: True to size

Jana S.

Nov 21, 2025

4/5

Gradient Pant

Durable and fits just right. I will be buying another pair.

Verified Buyer

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

Fit: True to size

Jeff S.

Nov 21, 2025

5/5

Great quality. Very warm and

Great quality. Very warm and comfortable. I wear a 36” waist in most pants and a size large was very snug in the waist.

Verified Buyer

Military & Veterans

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

Fit: Runs small