Standard Size vs.
Custom Made
Most pants today comes in standard sizes and custom made
sizes. The later one is usually up to 100 dollars more. For
someone that is normal built a standard size will probably fit
as good as a custom made and the shooter can save some money. If
one is a little bit heavy or is very tall it might be a good
investment to go with the custom made pants. Just remember that many manufacturers starts from a standard size and then
make alterations to fit you, so if you are close to a standard
size you might not feel the difference between the standard size
and the custom made pants. It is also easier to sell a standard
size pants
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Double Canvas vs.
Superlining
To get the canvas jackets as stiff as possible, the manufacturer
usually use one or two layers of canvas or one or two
layers of superlining in combination with the canvas. Only the experienced shooter can draw the full benefits
from an extremely stiff pants as the pants will be so stiff
that it will alter the position of a shooter unless he is used
to his position. Therefore beginners should go for the cheaper
double canvas pants and later upgrade to the stiffer pants
when he is experienced and comfortable with all
the positions.
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Canvas vs. Leather
There are two major materials that are used for pants and
pants - leather and canvas. Leather is just normal leather that
is usually lined with canvas. Canvas is a coarse cotton fabric
that is made in a way to make it as stiff as possible. The
leather pants is better suited for outdoor shooting as it
doesn't get as affected by moist, while the canvas pants is
much stiffer and give better support and stays stiff for a
longer time
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Used vs. New
There is a hype among new shooter around the world to get
new equipment when they start out. I believe that is a waste of
money. A beginner doesn't know what is good for them and doesn't
have the shooting skills. It is better to focus more on the
skills than the equipment for the first year or so.
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Zippers for one or
both legs
One main difference between different models and brands among
pants are the configurations of zippers and their location. The
usual options are to either have zippers back on both legs or
the right leg with a zipper and a zipper on the front of the
hip. The one with a zipper on both legs usually have the fly
center front with a large opening or have a small patch of
stretch material on the front of the hip. The one with only one
leg with a zipper usually comes with a stretch material on the
back of the left knee.
Both options are a matter of taste. The only way to figure it
out is by trying a pair on and test it in kneeling. For some
people one version work and for other an another version is
better.
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Suspenders vs. Belt
The pants usually starts sliding down while shooting - both
kneeling and standing. Most shooters use either suspenders or
belt to hold them up. The suspenders doesn't put any pressure on
the waist while holding the pants up, but they will
"hang" on your shoulders and increase the tension. The
belt holds up the pants by squeezing your waist. They can
improve the support of the back, but might at the same time
allow the shooter to feel the pulse from the stomach. As
anything else when it comes to equipment - try both and decide
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