Sunday Afternoons Eclipse Pants

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The Mountain Equipment Eclipse Pants offer core warmth, wick moisture, breathe well, and dry quickly, making them ideal for high-output activities like climbing and skiing.

Mountain Equipment says

These fitted lightweight fleece pants are perfect for cold weather climbing and ski use. Pontetorto® Tecnostretch fleece fabric is warm, highly breathable, quick drying and low in bulk for perfect layering. The Eclipse Pants are an ideal layer for use under a hard shell and will fit over thermal tights in exceptionally cold conditions.

Our Verdict

The Mountain Equipment Eclipse Pants provide vital core warmth without excess bulk or restriction in cooler weather. Made from Pontetorto Tecnostretch fleece, these fitted pants wick moisture, breathe well, and dry quickly – ideal for high-output activities like climbing and skiing. The streamlined cut minimises bunching under a shell pant, while the low-profile elastic waistband lays smoothly under a harness or hip belt.

The fleece’s ample four-way stretch allows unimpeded mobility on multi-pitch routes or steep ski tours. Coverstitched seams enhance next-to-skin comfort by eliminating chafe points. Polygiene anti-microbial technology helps minimise odours, keeping the Eclipse Pants fresher between washes.

– Reviewed by Ultralight Outdoor Gear

Features

• Bluesign® approved Pontetorto® Tecnostretch 187 fleece
• Polygiene anti-microbial technology; environmentally friendly and Bluesign® approved odour control
• Coverstitched seams throughout for next-to-skin comfort 
• Low bulk elastic waistband

Specifications

Weights

• Small weighs: 162g
• Medium weighs: 168g
• Large weighs: 182g
• XLarge weighs: 192g

Material & Construction

• 93% Recycled Polyester, 7% Elastane

Help & advice:

• The Ultimate Guide to Lightweight Baselayers
• Recycled Content in Outdoor Gear
• What is Bluesign?