I wore some Filson bibs back in the day, and they were heavy as hell. Indestructible but not functional.
I wore some Filson bibs back in the day, and they were heavy as hell. Indestructible but not functional.
Always wanted a pair of dans bibs but never wore out my filson single tin chaps. Worth every penny. Lightweight and waterproof if you keep the wax on em.
I would look on eBay for a pair of wick's. I've had a pair probably 15 years. Those along with the jacket and you can walk through briars like a greased pig.
Supposedly these are wicks reincarnated
https://www.stonecreekhounds.com/pro...uff-n-dry-bibs
"Eventually, all things merge into one, and a river runs through it. The river was cut by the world's great flood and runs over rocks from the basement of time. On some of the rocks are timeless raindrops. Under the rocks are the words, and some of the words are theirs.
I am haunted by waters" Norman Maclean.
I have a pair of filson bibs and also a pair of double tin briar chaps. The bibs are too bulky and not great to walk around all day upland in. Would be more functional outside of hunting. The chaps are great and I will buy them for the rest of my life. Finally after six years I have to send in to get some holes stitched up at the bottom where my boots rub and I wear them pretty hard. Get the double tin and not the single tin if you go filson, and keep them waxed.
Dans makes pretty good quality stuff. I use their chaps pretty regularly and they have taken some abuse. I will say, I wish they had a snap or something at the bottom at the zipper to keep them from unzipping. I just roll them under one time to stop that from happening. I can’t speak for the bibs, but I’m sure they’re of them same quality. I can’t drop the coin on filson chaps because they’d be covered in blue paint and that just wouldn’t fly with me.
I think Dan’s, Filson, etc. would serve you well for what you’re wanting.
These work like a champ! Very lightweight and seem to be tough!
https://www.huntsmart.com/products/nlhab
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Dog Food Center in South Congaree may serve you well. They carry a bunch of Dan’s apparel.
"Rivers and the inhabitants of the watery elements are for wise men to contemplate and for fools to pass by without consideration" -Izaak Walton
Phonedude, I have a part if Carhart bibs with briar cloth you're welcome to if you want them.
"Rivers and the inhabitants of the watery elements are for wise men to contemplate and for fools to pass by without consideration" -Izaak Walton
I hog hunt year round and would like to think I put my bibs to the test. Dan’s will make any style bib that you want in about 6-8 weeks. We hunt through the summer and most all bibs that you buy come with a water proof “blue” liner. This liner is fine in cold weather but will bake you in the summer. I had Dan’s make me a pair without the waterproof liner and instead they double the two layers of nylon. All around they are the best bibs I have ever owned. They aren’t too stiff and hold up better than average to normal briars. I had wick before they went out of business and later bought mule brand. Mule is very tough but they are like walking with cardboard pants on.
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- late President Ronald Reagan
"Eventually, all things merge into one, and a river runs through it. The river was cut by the world's great flood and runs over rocks from the basement of time. On some of the rocks are timeless raindrops. Under the rocks are the words, and some of the words are theirs.
I am haunted by waters" Norman Maclean.
Always been a Dan's guy stuff has held up for me
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