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You draw the short straw for dig-out duty after a night of howling winds and driving snow. Stay warm and dry in our Capilene® 4's. These highly insulative and ultra-compressible bottoms wick moisture and glide under layers. With a streamlined, brushed-for-softness waistband and a sleek, contoured fit. Made of 50% recycled (and 100% recyclable) polyester from our Common Threads Recycling Program, with a Gladiodor natural odor control finish. Imported. Common Threads Recycling ProgramResearch shows that the environmental impact of recycling worn-out Capilene base layers into new polyester fiber is significantly lower than making that same fiber from virgin materials. Taking into account that worn-out garments are diverted from trash incinerators, making new polyester fiber from recycled garments results in an energy savings of 76% and a CO2 emissions [greenhouse gasses] reduction of 71%, versus creating that fiber from new raw material. Capilene® Core Performance®Capilene base layers afford quick-drying, next-to-skin moisture management for all activities in all conditions ? from high-altitude bivies to sun-soaked water sports. Learn more
Second Skin
Comfort, fit, and fabric quality are all superb. The waistband is sturdy yet comfortable. Similar to the Patagonia wool bottoms, you quickly forget that you are wearing the capilene 4s. I can wear these bottoms with any pant shell and even jeans without any fit issues. Highly recommended.
The best I have bought
I bought these to go on a photo shoot in Romania, and I would have to say this is the warmest layer I have ever bought. I tend to do a lot of standing around waiting- and I was never cold, and actually sometimes I got too hot and had to remove a layer! I highly recommend these to anyone going out in the cold or hates the cold!
great product
these are for glacier climbing in the canadian rockies. Fantastic product. Warm , durable, easy to dry. Love them
Second Skin
Comfort, fit, and fabric quality are all superb. The waistband is sturdy yet comfortable. Similar to the Patagonia wool bottoms, you quickly forget that you are wearing the capilene 4s. I can wear these bottoms with any pant shell and even jeans without any fit issues. Highly recommended.
The best I have bought
I bought these to go on a photo shoot in Romania, and I would have to say this is the warmest layer I have ever bought. I tend to do a lot of standing around waiting- and I was never cold, and actually sometimes I got too hot and had to remove a layer! I highly recommend these to anyone going out in the cold or hates the cold!
great product
these are for glacier climbing in the canadian rockies. Fantastic product. Warm , durable, easy to dry. Love them
mens capilene bottoms
every thing i brought from altrec is great never has any problems
great for extremely cold weather
I ordered these for my son-in-law. He says they are perfect for snowboarding in the Pacific Northwest on the extremely cold days. Delivery was much faster than I expected.
Nice enough but nothing remarkable
The material is good; on the thicker/warmer side for a base layer but breathable due to the fabric's grid structure. These would make nice layering tights. They're looser than form-fitting but fit closer than most "loose tights" designed for running, etc. The waist band is separate flat elastic (like a pair of briefs). Maybe using the same fabric as the rest of the garment to cover the elastic would make it look a little less like underwear. My one complaint was that one leg was about one inch shorter than the other. Functionally this probably doesn't matter but aesthetically, it bugged me enough to return them.
High quality, not extremely warm
I live in Milwaukee, where it gets very cold, so I wanted a base layer to wear when getting outside. This high quality product does the job, but is also great standalone, to wear around the house or when sleeping.
It is a little loose, not as tight as Patagonia lightweight bottoms of the same size.
I would have rated it five stars, but when it gets colder (under 40 F) this base layer may not suffice, even though it is rated Capilene 4, in which case I have to combine it with Patagonia lightweight bottoms on the inside.
not so warm, no fly!
Supposedly, since the polyester fibers "wick perspiration away from your skin," this underwear should be warmer than cotton underwear in certain situations. However under normal conditions, I have found heavyweight all-cotton long underwear to be warmer. These Cap 4 bottoms do NOT have a fly. Makes them inconvenient.
a mans long john pant for the coldest of temps and NO fly...
this just doesn't make sense to me.. these are for the COLDEST of temps and uses yet there is NO FLY... so, Patagonia must believe that when in the most extreme of conditions these are to be used in that a man should have to drop everything JUST to relieve himself....when asked, Patagonia customer service said "many men" now want to wear these as PJ's or to jog in and thats why they removed the fly on the current model... Patagonia must now only cater to the "metrosexual" couple of hours a weekend outdoors types and has forsaken the professional guides, fisherman, lumberjacks, patrollers and instructors and every other hard working man.. those metro types should just invest in regular PJ's or running pants and Patagonia needs to go back to it's roots of designing/providing quality gear for "outdoor" users... they were awesome bottoms when they had a fly, fairly useless now for extended cold, cold times (even worse when one remembers needing to have to drink lots of fluids to stay warm/hydrated)... try the Browning Hunderwear, they have a fly in expd weight bottoms....
| XS | S | M | L | XL | XXL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waist | 28" | 29 - 30" | 31 - 33" | 34 - 36" | 38" | 40 - 42" |
| Chest | 34 - 35" | 36 - 38" | 39 - 41" | 42 - 45" | 46 - 48" | 49 - 51" |
| Neck | 14 - 14 1/2" | 15 - 15 1/2" | 15 1/2 - 16" | 16 1/2 - 17" | 17 - 17 1/2" | 17 1/2 - 18" |
| Sleeve | 31 - 32" | 32 1/2 - 33 1/2" | 34 - 35" | 35 - 36" | 36 - 37" | 37 - 38" |
| Inseam | 31" | 31" | 32" | 33" | 33" | 33" |
| *Inseam Capliene Base | 31 - 32" | 32 1/2 - 33 1/2" | 34 - 35" | 35 - 36" | 36 - 37" | 37 - 38" |
| *Performance Baselayer and Active bottoms measure differently due to the various degrees of stretch in the knit fabric. Inseams very with style **Inseams measurements are from crotch to floor |
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Black and Black- Stainless Crossdye. Available sizes, while supplies last, include size small, size medium, size large, size extra large and size extra extra large: s, m, l, xl, xxl.
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