Designed to manage the extremes of high-output exertion, Patagonia's Capilene® Midweight fabric hits the sweet spot of weight, breathability and wicking that, worn alone or with additional layers, is the essence of versatility.
Polartec® Power Grid™ fabric has a smooth face for easy layering; spandex for stretch and ease of movement with Polygiene® permanent odor control
Fabric’s brushed grid pattern next to skin provides superior warmth, breathability and moisture-wicking performance
Elastic waistband is brushed for next-to-skin softness
Gusseted crotch for comfort and unimpeded mobility
Functional fly
Flatlock seams to minimize chafing
5.2-oz (175-g) Polartec® Power Grid™ 97% polyester (solids: 66% recycled; heathers: 33% recycled) double knit/3% spandex with Polygiene® permanent odor control
Fabric is bluesign® approved
192 g (6.8 oz)
Description
So Nice You'll Forget You're Not Going Commando
Designed to manage the extremes of high-output exertion, Patagonia's Capilene® Midweight fabric hits the sweet spot of weight, breathability and wicking that, worn alone or with additional layers, is the essence of versatility.
Details/Features
Polartec® Power Grid™ fabric has a smooth face for easy layering; spandex for stretch and ease of movement with Polygiene® permanent odor control
Fabric’s brushed grid pattern next to skin provides superior warmth, breathability and moisture-wicking performance
Elastic waistband is brushed for next-to-skin softness
Gusseted crotch for comfort and unimpeded mobility
Functional fly
Flatlock seams to minimize chafing
Specs
5.2-oz (175-g) Polartec® Power Grid™ 97% polyester (solids: 66% recycled; heathers: 33% recycled) double knit/3% spandex with Polygiene® permanent odor control
Fabric is bluesign® approved
192 g (6.8 oz)
Guide Pick
"The Patagonia Capilene Lightweight is the very best long underwear for mountaineering. It has a nice feel against the skin and anything heavier is so overkill that they are never necessary."
The guides over at RMI collectively spend over 10,000+ days a year on the world's highest mountains, climbing hundreds of thousands of vertical feet. They put their gear and apparel through the wringer. This stuff is their work wear and they simply will not tolerate inferior gear.
Step 2
At the end of the climbing season, guides are given a survey to find out what gear they are using and why it is their favorite. We don’t often get complete agreement but we do get alignment and by looking at the data, a few clear winners rise to the top in each category.
Step 3
We take those winners, and stamp them with the Guide Pick™ logo on our site. We also compile this wonderful little document, which you can use to see top contenders, gear advice, Guide Quotes, and more.
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