What is this bush, and what pants are its nemesis?

[SoCalElkLvr]

So, I run into these a lot while hunting/hiking. They are typically about 1 to 3 feet tall (some are much bigger), sprawling, thorny, and catch just about any material that touches them.
I recently bought some First Lite Corrugate Guide pants, in hopes of wearing something more resistant to thorny plants, than the Sitka Ascent ones I normally wear.
After 1 day, the First Lite pants look like a pack of feral cats ate pounds of catnip, and had their way with them. Not good.

What the hell are these plants called, and anyone find a quality pant that can stand up to them?

 

[ilovesprig]

Mesquite

 

[SoCalElkLvr]

I know you've gone through this crap a bunch. What do you wear that doesn't get shredded?

 

[ilovesprig]

I know you've gone through this crap a bunch. What do you wear that doesn't get shredded?

Yep...I wear Cabela brush pants...They work great for these plants, along with briars, cockle burrs, and most any other stickery stuff.

Cost around $70.00

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[edge91]

First Lite Sawbuck Brush Pants for me - so far six days busting brush without a second thought and they look like new!

 

[SoCalElkLvr]

Thanks. Gonna check out both.

 

[Snake Charmer]

Try the Carhaart double front work pants . The extra layer of fabric on the front gets it done.

 

[HATCHET1]

Dude...dont leave the truck..that crap is light work for well protected truck!!

 

[SoCalElkLvr]

Totally, but the window mount for my AK broke, or I would have had a lot more quail!

 

[HATCHET1]

Them bstrds sure dont mind the truck...once you step out ...game over..tuff sobs no doubt...man..

 

[Cast N Blast]

I refuse to wear cotton (death cloth) when I hunt. The stuff doesn’t breath and once I start sweating it’s miserable. I wore out a pair of cabela’s synthetic upland pants (their new version is $129), and I know that first lite makes an upland pant with a durable front face called “sawbuck” that goes for $149. They are intended for brush and would offer more protection than their other pants. I now have a pair of Pyke synthetic upland pants ($200). Pricy, but made in USA and they are the most comfortable yet durable hunting pants I’ve ever owned. Highly recommended.

 

[Creeping Death]

Filson

 

[ilovesprig]

Forgot about my Filson bibs...Liked them a lot.

ps...My Cabela brush pants are now in their 4th season...Maybe, I need to get out more...lol

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