The Best Touring Pants of 2023
We had 28 testers check out 30+ pairs of bottoms for winter backcountry adventures. These ones rose above.
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Blackyak Brangus Pant
Best mobility for pants from the Fall/Winter 2018 Gear Guide.
Mountain Hardwear Ghost Whisperer Pant
Best ultralight puffy pants from the Fall/Winter 2018 Gear Guide.
Fjällräven Keb Touring Trouser
Most Eco-friendly pants from the Fall/Winter 2018 Gear Guide.
Outdoor Research Hemisphere Bib
Best mobility for pants from the Fall/Winter 2018 Gear Guide.
The North Face Summit L3 Propius Ventrix Knicker
The best pants for instant warmth from the Fall/Winter 2018 Gear Guide.
Editors' Choice Spring 2016: Mountain Hardwear AP Pants
These tough trousers go everywhere.
Editors' Choice Snow 2015: Dynafit Mezzalama Alpha Pant
Breathable insulation makes these the most versatile winter pants we've tested.
Gear Review: Patagonia Rock Craft Pants
"The best pants I've worn in two decades," says our tester. Here's why.
Gear Review: The North Face Enzo Shell Pants
Executive Editor Dennis Lewon reviews The North Face's Enzo Shell Pants
Editors' Choice Snow Award 2012: La Sportiva Storm Fighter GTX Pants
Staff Photographer Ben Fullerton shows off La Sportiva's bullet-proof Storm Fighter pants
How-To: Use Your Pants as a Flotation Device
How to improvise a flotation device using your pants.
Editors' Choice 2012: Kühl Liberator Zip-off Pants
Our zip-off pant hater has become a believer with these stylish convertibles.