Opinion: Most women’s hunting pants are not good enough There. It has been said. In my experience, most women’s-specific brands do not invest enough in creating high-quality, functional, and comfortable hunting pants. I’ve found that the majority of “women’s” brands I’ve tried just do not meet the mark, but I think there is a shift in the making.
I went into testing the Ditale Outdoors Sofia Adventure Pants with some preconceived biases. I hold women’s brands to a higher standard and I have been disappointed with most. I understand that larger hunting names have the resources to create the best gear, even if it means having only one product for women for every 20 men’s products in their lineup (and that’s being generous).
After patiently waiting, I finally got my hands on the Sofia Adventure Pant. Now that I’ve put them to the test, do they really measure up?
In short: The Ditale Outdoors Sofia Adventure Pant lives up to the growing hype. They are durable, comfortable, and well worth the investment. They may not be perfect, but they come pretty close.
- 92% polyester, 8% spandex blend fabric with four-way stretch and brushed interior
- Water-resistant (DWR treated to shed moisture)
- Full flat elastic waist band, double button front closure
- 6 pockets
- Knee pad-compatible
- Zipper bottom, snap-adjustable hem
- Regular and curvy sizing XXS-XXXL
- Juniper Green and TrueTimber Strata Camo Print
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Comfortable, stretchy, wide-ranging fit -
Relatively durable and rugged -
Highly adjustable -
Affordable
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Not as tough as a brush pant -
Snap hem has some hangups
Ditale Outdoors Sofia Pant 1.0 Review
Overview
I’ve had the Ditale Adventure Pants for a full season now. Well, to be honest, it’s been a bit longer than a full season. I wanted to really put them through the wringer, and with this fall and winter being as mild in weather as it was, I knew I couldn’t put forth a legitimate review without dragging them beyond the late season.
I wore them elk hunting in Montana in the early September heat. They graced a deer hunt in Texas in, well, even more heat. I wandered into Oklahoma with them for a combination of heat and cold. They’ve fed hounds and chickens. They’ve hiked, and they’ve fished. Now, the pants have finally seen snow.
Because Ditale Outdoors listened to its customer base, the version I’ve been testing is now the Sofia Adventure Pant 1.0 because they’ve made suggested changes/improvements and released the 2.0 version. I can’t speak to this next run of the Sofia Pant, but hear me out on the first generation.
Where the Sofia Adventure Pant Shines
