Ultralight, compressible and warm mid-layer

By Jake Burkey Ranked #853 - Men's Pants January 24, 2007

I was considering the Patagonia Micro-Puff pants, but decided to try these instead because they are much lighter and cut trimmer so can be used as a mid-layer. I just returned from a week-long climbing trip in freezing temps, and these pants performed unbelievably well, packing small and light to fit in my summit pack, layering well under shell pants as well as layering over pants when needed at a cold belay. The cut of the legs is long enough to fit my 33-inch inseam length, yet trim-fitting. The waistband is comfortable and low-profile. The side zips are very low-profile, and the whole package is very attractive - the photos on the web just don't do justice to how good these pants look. Plus, these pants are very warm and breath very well even without using the side zips for ventilation. These pants have my highest recommendation, particularly if you do lightweight backpacking or alpine climbing, where the weight-to-performance ratio is of highest importance.

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