It’s no secret that women have a fraction of the choices for hunting clothes as men. When looking for more specialized items (like brush pants), the pickings get even slimmer. Add in my personal touch of pickiness about fit, pockets, or fabric weight, and it often results in zero options.
I was in this boat. I’d found a pair of warm-weather pants I loved (the DSG Bexley), but the trade-off was lack of skin protection from thorns and heavy brush. I needed brush pants.
Traditionally, brush pants are heavy, hot, and stiff. Often made of layers of thick fabric, they do the job of protection but aren’t really good at anything else. Rain? They double in weight and take forever to dry. Range of motion? Good luck climbing over that hip-high log. Heat? Let’s not even go there.
There are definitely men’s options that answer the issues of the old-school canvas “stands-up-in-the-corner-on-its-own” brush pants. For women, the options are slim to none.
Everything available in a women’s fit had something about them I didn’t like. Many are the totally thornproof style that would have me overheating the moment I left the truck. Others lacked pockets, thigh vents, or stretch. So, when I saw that KUIU was offering its PRO Brush Pant in a women’s cut, I felt like the brand might have followed me through the woods and created a pair of pants for my exact style of hunting.
In short: The KUIU Women’s PRO Brush P ant is the answer for any gals looking for a lightweight, highly protective, durable pair of pants. From pockets to vents to DWR water-repellency, these are my new favorites for getting to places no one else will go.
- Weight: 18.5oz (size 8)
- Fabric: 100% Polyester, Upper: Primeflex 4-way Stretch, Reinforced Panels: Primeflex high-density double weave
- K-DWR Water Repellency:
- Zippered Inner and Outer Thigh Vents:
- Pockets: 2x zippered back and thigh, 2x open hip
- Gaiter hook:
- Colors: Valo, Ash
- Sizes: 2-14
Pros
- Highly thorn and abrasion resistant
- Breathable
- Stretch in upper panels
- Generous ventilation
Cons
- No knee pads/knee pad pockets
- Hard plastic suspender keeper
- Noisier than non-thorn-resistant fabric
KUIU Women’s Pro Brush Pant Review
Overview

Testing the PRO Brush Pants
Fit

Thorn-Proof vs. Thorn-Resistant

Thorn-Resistance
Water-Resistance

Temperature Range
Vents and Pockets

Suspenders

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