Intercept Pant Reviews

Best early season pants

I wore these for archery and 1st rifle this year and could NOT be happier with them. Warm, but not hot. Thigh vents are a great addition. Pockets are the same as other comparable Sitka pants. But what I really like about them is the FIT. Athletic, but not too tight or too loose. Love the new knee pads. Tapered around the ankle so that dirt and scree aren’t accumulating in your socks/boots. 6/5 stars.

Pants held up great

I wore them every day for 3 weeks straight in Arizona in the thickest stuff imaginable. They held up great and didn’t smell one bit after 21 days of abuse.

Will order more

Will order more

Perfect

Not only works great for crawling and stalking but also for hunting from a saddle. The knee pads are sturdy but not bulky and the outer material is tough.

Intercept Proves Flawless

Used these on an Idaho backcountry archery elk hunt in dead forest for 5 days. Pockets were great for the items I carried, weight was perfect for early season hunting, strong construction held up to the downed trees and protruding broken branches and wood, plus the knee pads were a huge bonus when needing to get low and crawl. Highly recommend.

Great early to mid season pant

Finally a Sitka pant with hip vents! I loved the Apex pant and these are basically the Apex with hip vents. The vents are really big allowing a ton of ventilation. I have a love hate relationship with the hip vents since they don’t have a mesh lining inside the zipper. If you have them open while walking through a lot of vegetation or tall grass you will have stuff fall inside your pant leg. If they had mesh liners they wouldn’t vent as good and wouldn’t open as far so I just close them when I walk through fields and dense brush. Face fabric is silent, knee pads are great, and the zipper on the hip vents are tiny but really smooth. I only need one hand to zip or unzip them making them really easy to adjust on the go. Fit is trim but not tight.

Awesome pant

I ordered this to try with my saddle hunting because of the integrated knee pads and they work perfectly not to much to be in the way just wearing them or normal use and not to little to keep knees comfortable against tree they are just right

Perfect turkey pants

Really awesome pants , light extremely tough and comfortable pants.

Excellent fit

These feel roomy and unconfined but snug and secure at the same time. I wore them on a New Mexico mountain hunt, lots of hiking, elevation change and plenty of rocks. They performed great.

Great archery pant

I bought these in hopes that they would be a quiet pant for archery pronghorn stalks and they were great. Quiet, breathable and the knee pad changes were just the ticket this season.

Intercept Pant Review

I’ve been struggling with finding a Sitka pant that fits me well. I 6ft tall and slimmer (28-30” waist). Most pants are either too big in the waist or too short in the length. These pants fit me well and are very comfortable. I haven’t been able to wear them in the field but plan to wear them for an archery elk hunt next year.

No snag in thorns great

No snag in thorns great

A light weight but rugged

A light weight but rugged pant. Love the zipper feature to release heat. Not baggy like most camo pants.

My new go-to pants

These are my new go to pants. I have used the Apex pants for the past few years but will be using these going forward for two main reasons. First are the vents. They make these pants much cooler in hot weather (just wish they had mesh behind them). Second, the D3O kneepads are much more comfortable and provide better protection than the old rubber/foam ones. I'm 6'2 and 240 and wear a relaxed fit size 40 in jeans and the size 40R Intercept pants fit me perfectly.

Comfortable and Quiet

These pants are great for the warm days of early season. Or if you're in Southeast Texas, pretty much most days of season. I'm glad the vents on the side were added into the design. They are helpful when you need to get some air flow to shed heat.

Moose and Elk hunting

Very comfortable, not crazy about the pocket idea!

Absolutely amazed at the quality.

Absolutely amazed at the quality. Durable, quiet and comfortable. Beyond exceeded my expectations. Highly recommend to anyone

Practical, light-weight multi-purpose use

I have used it, in my photographic pursuits, through thorny under-bush in cold Fall mornings, and the fabric has served me well. It also allows me to step out cleanly dressed into the town/city I may be around.

Comfy and quiet

Comfy and quiet and been good in a wide range of weather conditions. Like the solid color they are just a good for chasing your kids as they are chasing deer.

Perfect light pant, would recomend!

Perfect light pant, would recomend!

My favorite early/mid season pants!

These pants are my new go to for turkey, early deer season, and mid season with layers under them. They're great!

Best pants ever!!

Bought these in the green solid color for September elk hunting. These are my new favorites! Like them even better than the apex pants. They are extremely quiet and very comfortable!! True to size! I’ll be buying the Subalpine color next! Really like the side zips, you can get rid of heat fast!! Been wearing Sitka for years and these are the best so far in my opinion!!

Intercept pants

Like the option for the knee pads comfortable fit

Great pants for archery

Great pants for archery

Good lightweight pants

Very pleased with the way they fit and move. I’m 5’8.5” and 155 lbs with a 30” waist

Early season features

These pants are perfect for early season archery hunts when the new vents excel at dumping heat. Also prefer the materials used in these pants which are quiet, durable, and improve camo effectiveness. I found these pants to be slightly more restrictive than Sitka Mountain pants in the same size.

Intercept Pan

Great product. Warm, silent, moves with my body like athletic wear. Durable for crawling stalks or moving through bush.

Probably my new favorite pant

Probably my new favorite pant from Sitka. Exceptional breathability and good fit. Have any worn on a few hunts but absolutely love them. Why didn’t Sitka do leg vents like this until now on their big game line!?!? Game changer for early archery hunts.

I like

I like

Great addition to my set.

Great addition to my set.

Almost Perfect

My only critique is the width of the belt loops. They are not wide enough to accommodate the standard 1.5" belts.

Great Pant

I’m 5’-8” and about 190-195lbs. Size 34 regular fits well other than the length. I have to hem all Sitka pants to a slightly shorter inseam. I used this pant all fall from sunny days to snow storms with varying layer systems. No complaints at all. The side zips are long overdue and are a game changer to do heat.

Saddle hunters dream

These pants fit perfectly and were my work around instead of wearing knee pads while in my saddle and let me tell you…..game changer!!! They are relatively thin pants but with layers I had no problems hunting in the low 30s, however on the colder days I used them as a layer under my stratus set and was comfy all day they knees have not shown any wear despite being used on rough bark probably more then they are meant for I recommend the intercept pant to anyone who asks

Great pants.

Bow hunted in October and November. Temperatures were 40’s-70’s. Pant performed as advertised. Wore a lightweight long underwear on coldest of mornings. Tiny snags walking through brush but they resisted big rips. The knee pad pockets got hung on my foot several times while putting them on making a ripping noise but I didn’t find damage. A large over flap over the opening might help prevent that.

Great Pant

Loved these pants for my late season rifle elk hunt. With a mid to light base layer they performed great hiking 4-7 miles a day in temps ranging from 5 to 35 degrees. Love the vents while hiking.

Intercept Pant

Pants are very comfortable and quiet. Not a huge fan of knee pads but they are removable so no biggie. I would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a quiet and comfortable early season pant.

Fit is great. Have not

Fit is great. Have not worn these in the field yet but so far am happy with fit and finish

Amazing pant!

The vents and quiet fabric are perfect for summer long use in addition to Sept elk.

Very quiet and durable, my

Very quiet and durable, my favorite to date!!

Great Pant

These pants are comfortable, VERY quiet and I love the long vent on each side to dump heat. The cargo pockets aren’t super big but hold my phone or a pair of gloves. Snaps are super quiet too. Good stalking pant or in my case deer hunting pant. I can layer underneath them too. Highly recommend!

Intercept Pants

I bought these pants to use on a spot & stalk mule deer hunt in the Dakotas. I had used a similar pair of pants from a different hunting apparel company. They also had a reinforced knee, knee pads, and hip vents. The pants were comfortable and fit well. However, while they did several things pretty well, they weren't great at anything. The side zipper always wanted to unzip completely, the pockets were too small and not in great locations, and the reinforced knee did little to protect my knees when crawling around. The pants from the other company did better at protecting my knees, held up better, and the pockets were significantly easier to access.

Amazing Pants

Used during this years archery season and even used during rifle season as it was very mild weather this year. They worked exceptionally well to dump heat when needed and were relatively durable. The knee pads were great to have. Would no doubt purchase these again.

Incredible pants

I own 5 different models of pants from sitka and these are THEE BEST pants they have made bar none. comfortable fit and feel, zip vents do not intrude on you at all, warm enough for cool mornings but decent breathability when the temps rise. the cargo pockets are a great addition over previous pant models too. they knocked it out of the park with these pants

Big Improvement Over the Apex Pants

I've been hunting primarily in the Apex pants for the past 2-3 seasons and loved them. When the Intercept came out this year, I was seriously interested, primarily because of the hip vents. I wore them for archery and rifle season (still) this year and the Intercept is a big improvement! The hip vents really dump heat when packing, I just wish they had some sort of mesh behind them to keep bugs out. The D3O knee pads are a huge improvement over the old foam ones. They're softer and less obtrusive yet they provide more protection. (My motorcycle gear has D3O in it too). They're very comfortable and quiet too. I've worn them from 26° (with a base layer under) up to 73° and have been comfortable at all times. I'm 6'3" and 250 and the size 40 fit me perfectly. All of my Sitka pants are 40's so these are sized the same.

Incredible pants!

I wore these pants almost everyday in archery season, not a single complaint and held up great. 5 days in a row (no stink) they didn’t get a break. I’ve wore them into the later season now, on my active days I just put merino Baselayer under, and they are still working out great. I’m at 6’4, normally wear a 36/38 inseam and super pumped because they are long enough. They are super comfortable, and I find myself wearing them around the house occasionally…. Great pants !

Intercept pants

Fit is true to size. Very comfortable and appear to be durable in brush and rocks. I have worn these in 40-60 deg temps and never got to hot or to cold

So close.....

After 10 days of archery elk hunting this is my experience. Let me start with the material. I really like the upgrade. Slightly heavier than the ambient and definitely more durable and slightly warmer. Over all it is a great pant and the rest is me being picky but not sure if I'd buy another pair. The vents are good but could be great. If they put a little mesh to prevent debris from getting in. I had to keep stopping to empty the bottom of my pants in the timber when it was hot and I had them open. The other thing is I am not a fan of the new knee pads. They are more streamline than the old ambient pants. For me they didn't feel as thick and comfortable as the old pads and the taper didn't fit my knees I guess. A majority of the time when I knelt I didn't always catch a big enough part of the knee pad. One could say I had wrong length pant but wearing a tall the regular would have been worse. Don't get me wrong I did like the pant but for me I may go back to my ambient or something else.

Saddle Hunting

Have been using these strictly for saddle hunting. Temps anywhere from 75 to 95. Side vents a plus. Very quiet. I bought these hoping the internal knee pads would allow me to leave my over-the-pant knee pads behind. The internal pads work great. So far, 7 sits on both smooth barked and rough barked trees. Fabric around the knees show no wear. My large cell phone easily slides in the internal side pocket.

Best pants ever

I own almost every hunting pant Sitka makes and this by far the best yet!! Super quiet and really like the side vents. It gets hot here in Wyoming on September elk hunts and this really fit the bill! I really like the lichen green color and gonna buy the Subalpine also. Couldn’t be more satisfied!!!

Perfect!

Tank you for the vent system, I waited for it for ages... just finished a sheep hunt in the Yukon, the new pants are awesome. I hope you carry the vent system over to all future pants. Best Sitka pants every (so far)