Patagonia Baselayer Pants

Patagonia baselayer pants for cold-weather layering

Warmth starts at the skin, and a good base layer keeps you dry and warm before any other layer goes on. Patagonia's baselayer pants, built around the Capilene range, wick sweat away and trap a little warmth, making them the foundation for cold days hiking, skiing or working outdoors.

Moisture-wicking fabric keeps you dry

The Capilene fabrics pull sweat away from the skin and move it outward, so you stay dry rather than damp and chilled. Staying dry is the single biggest factor in staying warm in the cold. That is the core job a base layer does.

Different weights suit different conditions

Lightweight base layers suit high-output activity and milder cold, while midweight grid fabrics add more warmth for static or very cold days. Matching the weight to the day keeps you comfortable. It pays to think about how hard you will be working.

A trim fit layers cleanly under everything

Cut close to the body, baselayer pants sit smoothly under trousers, shorts or waterproofs without bunching. That clean fit is what lets the rest of your layers work properly. It is the quiet first step in any cold-weather system.

Built for the hill, the slopes and beyond

From winter hillwalking to skiing and cold days working outdoors, base layer bottoms add warmth wherever you need it. They pack down to almost nothing as a spare. That broad usefulness makes them a winter staple.