The Richa Softshell Mesh WP Pants include D3O CE Level 1 knee armor, excellent ventilation, a full-length waterproof liner, and great lightweight comfort. When running errands or short rides, my ...

I first wore these pants during the Arc’teryx Alpine Academy in Chamonix, where the weather was surprisingly tropical. Since returning to Scotland, I’ve put them through their paces against cooler ...

These trousers are a well-established favourite in Norwegian brand Helly Hansen’s Odin mountain collection, having been in the range (with a few tweaks and updates) for multiple seasons now. That’s no ...

Dialing in the perfect fit is never more important than in ski pants designed for touring. The last thing you want to be thinking about as you tackle variable conditions and mitigate safety issues is ...

Some people just despise winter. I get it—especially if stepping outside between December and March means soggy hems, frozen thighs, and pants that feel more functional than fashionable. But the right ...

Lightweight, breathable, and well-thought-out. Strafe’s Recon outerwear is a lightweight, very breathable option that makes sense for skiing, or other high-output mountain pursuits. Strafe’s Recon ...

That Schoeller stuff is SO good everything you see is either it, or a close knock-off. I have a pair of Arc’teryx Gamma LT pants ($169), made with a light Schoeller fabric, and they are great. Study, ...

There are three things you need your winter hiking gear to do: keep you warm, dry and moving. Most of us can figure out the top between base layers and waterproof shells, but when it comes to the body ...