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Encounter Pant

Silent pants, stand-alone in mild conditions or layered under during cold conditions.
Front of Encounter Pant without Suspenders in Valo Camouflage

Encounter Pant

Features

Best Use: Whitetail - Cold Conditions

A silent, cool- to cold-weather pant for the serious whitetail hunter, the Encounter is a versatile softshell hunting pant with a jacquard fleece interior that can be worn in a range of conditions and temperatures.

  • Weight

    26.1 oz / 740 g
    22.5 oz / 638 g (without suspenders)

  • Protection

    Ultra Quiet
    Wind Resistant
    Water Resistant
    Odor Resistant

  • Materials

    Bonded soft shell - 300 g/m²
    Outer: 100% high-stretch,
    double-knit Polyester
    Interior: Jacquard fleece

  • Conditions

    Mild to Cold

  • Layering Position

    Outer Layer Soft Shell 

  • Fully adjustable and removable suspenders
  • Open hand pockets with durable edge
  • Dual zipper cargo pockets with magnetic pop out gussets for volume
  • Vertical cargo pocket entry for easy access while seated
  • Zippered mesh-lined hip vents
  • Lower leg side zippers for easy on/off and fitting over boots
  • Durable hem
  • Articulated knees
  • Gusseted crotch
  • Fit: Outer layer, athletic

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Overall rating: 4.774936 / 5 from 391 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

The Encounter Pant Valo is designed for whitetail hunting in cold conditions, featuring a quiet outer layer and a warm, breathable interior. Customers praise the material, fit, and quality, while some mention varying experiences with size and zippers.

Summary topics

  • Material Quality (6%): It was noted by customers that the material used in the product is great and top-notch.
  • Product Fit (20%): Many customers expressed satisfaction with the fit of the product, stating that it was perfect or great.
  • Hunting Performance (4%): It was highlighted by customers that these pants are hands down the best hunting's pants they own.
  • Product Weight (3%): It was noted by customers that the weight of the product is great and perfect for various outdoor activities.
  • Product Pockets (9%): Customers expressed satisfaction with the pockets, mentioning that they are great and can hold a ton of stuff.

Review topics: ["feel","fit","quality","problem","material","size","layer","pants","weight","comfort","looks","pockets","design","stretch","fabric","suspension","warmth","cover","weather","zippers","customer service","pattern","movement","hunting","waist","legs","durability","vents","wear","mornings"].

Review highlights

  • "Outstanding fit and overall best hunting quality pants." — scott s.
  • "Seem to be great quality material and comfortable fit" — bobby c.
  • "Excellent fit, very quiet and extreme quality!" — Kayle T.

Reviews

Great Archery Pant

"Very quiet material. Love how comfortable they are. Legs have exterior zippers for easy off/on. The leg vents are a thoughtful touch. They are warm enough for chilly morning by themselves when zipped up. I also really appreciate the built in suspenders as I am tall and thin. All of your products fit well and it’s nice to finally have stuff that fits!"

— Richard K. (5/5)

comfortable pants

"these pants are very comfortable and allows you to moving around unrestricted, the suspenders are a nice touch to the pants also. wore them bow hunting 3 times in Westen NY, temps were in the mid to hi 40s twice, but being warm is very subjective, the next day was 38 degrees and I wore encounter fleece long johns, glad I did, both made the hunt comfortable, I would recommend them and would like to get a pair in the new color veros."

— dale r. (5/5)

Great pant

"These pants fit true to size. I thought I was gonna have to size up. But went with 36 what I wear in most pants and they fit perfectly. Even the length was good even that I’m a short at 5 -8. Gonna be good for them cold mornings."

— Sergio L. (5/5)

Very comfortable pant

"Haven’t worn the encounter pant hunting yet but have tried them around the house. Pants are very comfortable, extremely quiet, and seem well built. I highly recommend. I usually order one size up with Kuiu pants, I normally wear a 32” waist in jeans and ordered a 34” encounter pant and they fit well."

— Mike S. (5/5)

Kuiu Encounter Pants in Verde

"Purchased a size 36. I am a size 32 or 33 waist in any jeans or shorts. The encounter seems like a perfect late September/early October whitetail pant. I like the bibs and everything seems great about them. I just don’t understand the sizing. I’m six feet tall, 195 lbs. I workout a lot in order to stay in shape for all hunting conditions. Therefore I have muscular legs, and I constantly feel like Kuiu completely ignores that and makes these pants for stick figures!"

— Sebastian M. (4/5)

Very warm even in wet conditions

"Recently used on a moose hunt in northern maine. Even with rainy conditions the first 3 days i was still warm and the pants dried out quickly."

— John W. (5/5)

Encounter pant

"My favorite mid to late season pants! They are very quiet. As fall transitions into the winter months I can slip on the pro merino 200 base layer and that will keep me mobile and warm."

— Jackson G. (5/5)

Encounter Pant

"Not cold enough yet to test drive these pants in the field but the fit is great and quality is what you would expect from Kuiu. So far so good."

— Brent Z. (5/5)

Perfect cool to cold pants

"Best mid/late season pant on earth! Warm to 45ish by themselves, but room to layer for colder temps. Quiet comfortable and good freedom of movement. Included suspenders is a selling point for me as well!"

— Gerry B. (5/5)

Silent and full featured

"Just one sit wearing these. Comfortable and silent. Bonus: harvested a Whitetail."

— David W. (5/5)

Q&A

Any chance to get this in a tall model?
We have not yet been informed of it being offered in the Tall inseam, but we would be happy to notify the team that there is interest so we can hopefully see it down the line!

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