hawking duds (ladies)

[Andrea Chen]

I have no idea if there are any women lurking here anymore, but I
won't mind if you guys reply :). I was wondering if anyone has tried
leather pants to go hawking. I usually wear jeans and the stickers
are just killing me, especially star thistles. I tried PVC pants
which worked well to keep my knees their usual fishbelly white, but
got drenched in sweat as well as looked like one of those crazy old
bags who still think they're teenagers and dress accordingly. I am
very anti-chaps too. I was hoping leather would breathe better...
-andrea-

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Post by Andrea Chen
I have no idea if there are any women lurking here anymore, but I
won't mind if you guys reply :). I was wondering if anyone has tried
leather pants to go hawking. I usually wear jeans and the stickers
are just killing me, especially star thistles. I tried PVC pants
which worked well to keep my knees their usual fishbelly white, but
got drenched in sweat as well as looked like one of those crazy old
bags who still think they're teenagers and dress accordingly. I am
very anti-chaps too. I was hoping leather would breathe better...
-andrea-

God, I know nothing about Falconry but I REALLY like the sound of the
gear !!! ;-)

[Steven]

Andrea,

Have you tried moleskin trousers? You wont get 'stuck' or sweaty or look
like mutton dressed as lamb.

Steve.

Post by Andrea Chen
I have no idea if there are any women lurking here anymore, but I
won't mind if you guys reply :). I was wondering if anyone has tried
leather pants to go hawking. I usually wear jeans and the stickers
are just killing me, especially star thistles. I tried PVC pants
which worked well to keep my knees their usual fishbelly white, but
got drenched in sweat as well as looked like one of those crazy old
bags who still think they're teenagers and dress accordingly. I am
very anti-chaps too. I was hoping leather would breathe better...
-andrea-

[Andrea Chen]

Post by Steven
Andrea,
Have you tried moleskin trousers? You wont get 'stuck' or sweaty or look
like mutton dressed as lamb.
Steve.

No, I've heard of moleskin but have no idea what the material is like.
The hard part is finding a well-made pair of hunting pants cut for a
woman because the market is so small. And you're right, even leather
pants are gonna look weird in the field. Cabela's has a decent pair
of women's brush pants (500 denier) but they actually cost $10 more
than leather. The other pair they have is cheaper but it's just waxed
cotton which I don't really trust to last a long time.

I'll take a hunt around for moleskin... One question though, Steve: Is
there a minimum ounce weight you would recommend for plowing through
stickers? Many thanks.

-andrea-

[JCattoor]

Andrea,

Although they may cost a little more, I really don't think you can go wrong
with those brush pants. I have the men's version and have been very pleased
with them. They will not pick up stickers and they breathe. I wear then
with a camo hawking vest.
The only downfall is that if you are walking in tall grass in the early
morning w/ lots of dew it will soak through eventually. I guess that's the
price we pay for "breathing". Other than that, they are well worth the $$
IMHO.

I've never seen moleskin - I'll have to look for that..

Post by Andrea Chen

Post by Steven
Andrea,
Have you tried moleskin trousers? You wont get 'stuck' or sweaty or look
like mutton dressed as lamb.
Steve.

No, I've heard of moleskin but have no idea what the material is like.
The hard part is finding a well-made pair of hunting pants cut for a
woman because the market is so small. And you're right, even leather
pants are gonna look weird in the field. Cabela's has a decent pair
of women's brush pants (500 denier) but they actually cost $10 more
than leather. The other pair they have is cheaper but it's just waxed
cotton which I don't really trust to last a long time.
I'll take a hunt around for moleskin... One question though, Steve: Is
there a minimum ounce weight you would recommend for plowing through
stickers? Many thanks.
-andrea-

[Andrea Chen]

Post by Steven
Andrea,
Although they may cost a little more, I really don't think you can go wrong
with those brush pants. I have the men's version and have been very pleased
with them. They will not pick up stickers and they breathe. I wear then
with a camo hawking vest.
The only downfall is that if you are walking in tall grass in the early
morning w/ lots of dew it will soak through eventually. I guess that's the
price we pay for "breathing". Other than that, they are well worth the $$
IMHO.
I've never seen moleskin - I'll have to look for that..

I had a pair of Walls brush pants but they were for men. When I was
in my early to mid 20s I could wear men's pants, but over the past 5
years I have gotten female-shaped. Late bloomer I guess... The Walls
worked pretty good though they were a bit stiff.

From what I can pick up moleskin's a heavy cotton with an extremely
dense weave. It may be treated or not. As can be expected a search
for "moleskin women pants" comes up with bizarre things like stretch
moleskin, obviously more fashionable than useful.
-andrea-

[Steven]

Hi Andrea,

You've been doing your home work, I have no idea what the availability is
like over your way but here in the UK there dead easy to pick up but you
obviously get what you pay for...

If you really struggle getting hold of some http://www.johnnorris.co.uk/
would export I'm sure and do them in both men's a women's 'cut'. I buy my
own from these as the quality is excellent. They are warm, 'sticker' and
wind proof, very comfortable and keep you dry.

Have you thought about chaps or similar?

Steve.

Post by Andrea Chen
From what I can pick up moleskin's a heavy cotton with an extremely
dense weave. It may be treated or not. As can be expected a search
for "moleskin women pants" comes up with bizarre things like stretch
moleskin, obviously more fashionable than useful.
-andrea-

[Andrea Chen]

Post by Steven
If you really struggle getting hold of some http://www.johnnorris.co.uk/
would export I'm sure and do them in both men's a women's 'cut'. I buy my
own from these as the quality is excellent. They are warm, 'sticker' and
wind proof, very comfortable and keep you dry.

I will check it out!

Post by Steven
Have you thought about chaps or similar?

Heh, I was just telling Rob about that: "We've got guys 10 miles away
in San Francisco wearing chaps without underwear, and I really, really
don't want to be associated with that." One of my early falconry
impressions was a guy wearing chaps and I thought it looked pretty
silly then, too.
-andrea-

[Kitty Tolson Carroll]

Another good choice is good old carhardts. I do wear chaps. You can look into
western horse riding attire. Some is showy stuff, but some is practical as
well.

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Get some chaps from Cabela's or a local hunting/fishing supply; hunting
chaps, easy on and off, zip up legs and snap around your belt, don't get the
snake chaps, just plain hunting chaps. Or look on eBay. Or try brush pants
with canvas or nylon fronts. The chaps are cheaper and easy to replace.
You will wear them out bustin' brush for bunnies.

Post by Andrea Chen
I have no idea if there are any women lurking here anymore, but I
won't mind if you guys reply :). I was wondering if anyone has tried
leather pants to go hawking. I usually wear jeans and the stickers
are just killing me, especially star thistles. I tried PVC pants
which worked well to keep my knees their usual fishbelly white, but
got drenched in sweat as well as looked like one of those crazy old
bags who still think they're teenagers and dress accordingly. I am
very anti-chaps too. I was hoping leather would breathe better...
-andrea-