Patagonia Capilene Thermal Weight Bottoms

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Patagonia’s Capilene Theramal Weight Bottoms are warm, breathable polyester baselayers with minimal bulk. Polartec Power Grid fabric with Polygiene permanent odor control. Fair Trade Certified sewn.

Patagonia says

Soft, stretchy, breathable and compressible, Capilene® Thermal Weight is made of Polartec® Power Grid™ fabric with a smooth face that glides beneath layers and a brushed-fleece interior to warm your core, wick moisture and feel smooth against your skin. It also has between 30–92% recycled content and Polygiene® permanent odor control to keep you welcome among friends.

Polygiene® permanent odor control means less washing and longer wearing, and because it’s Fair Trade Certified™ sewn, the people who made it earned a premium for their labor. Product features include a brushed-elastic waistband for next-to-skin softness, gusseted crotch for mobility, functional fly and flatlock seams that minimize chafing.

Our Verdict

Patagonia’s Capilene Thermal Weight Bottoms are heavyweight thermal long-johns with a polyester blend for superior warmth in cold conditions. They have offset, flat-locked seams so they are comfortable to wear during high intensity activities under your normal pants in cold conditions or on their own when you’re at camp.

This warm, breathable polyester baselayer has a smooth face for easy layering, a high loft brushed-grid interior pattern for soft next-to-skin feel and offers superior warmth for cold conditions. The wide waist band is really comfortable, especially when you’ve had them on for quite a while. The functional fly is a great benefit compared to many other baselayer bottoms.

– Reviewed by Ultralight Outdoor Gear

(Unfortunately, we are unable to ship Patagonia products outside of the European Area (defined as the European Economic Area plus Switzerland and the UK))

Features

• Polartec® Power Grid™ fabric has a smooth face for easy layering
• Fabric’s open-grid pattern next to skin provides superior warmth, breathability and moisture-wicking performance, with Polygiene® permanent odor control
• elastane for stretch and ease of movement
• Elastic waistband is brushed for next-to-skin softness
• Gusseted crotch for comfort and unimpeded mobility
• Functional fly
• Flatlock seams to minimize chafing

Specifications

• Small weighs: 134g
• Medium weighs: 172g
• Large weighs: 174g
• XLarge weighs: 188g
• Fit: Slim

Materials

• 3.8-oz (129-g) Polartec® Power Grid™ 92% recycled polyester/8% elastane with Polygiene® permanent odor control
• Fabric is certified as bluesign™ approved
• Fair Trade Certified™ sewn

Help & advice:

• The Ultimate Guide to Lightweight Baselayers
• What is Bluesign?