Description of Patagonia Backcountry Guide Pants Patagonia's most technical, winter soft shell pant, with waterproof/breathable panels in seat and knees, and ventilation for backcountry skiing and climbing. Made for the hearty climbers and skiers who hit the mountains all winter, Patagonia's Backcountry Guide Pants embrace the technical and the burly. The rugged 4-way-stretch doubleweave polyester resists weather and breathes freely, while waterproof/breathable seat and knee panels give extra protection. A brushed interior and microfleece-lined waistband add comfort, and zippered, mesh-lined thigh vents keep you cool on uphill grinds. Other details include three-point removable suspenders; a 2-way zippered fly; gusseted, zippered cuffs with two-position snaps, edge guards and internal mini-gaiters. With water-resistant zippered pockets: two front, one vertical thigh, one back hip. Recyclable through the Common Threads Recycling Program. Features: Burly, 4-way-stretch doubleweave polyester is water- and wind-resistant and highly breathable H2No® waterproof/breathable seat and knee panels Brushed interior for next-to-skin comfort 3-point, removable suspenders Belt loops and microfleece-lined waistband 2-way zippered fly Zippered thigh vents with mesh-lined openings; external pockets: two front slash, one vertical thigh, one back hip; all with DWR-coated zippers; gusseted, zippered cuff with two-position snaps, edge guards and built-in internal mini-gaiter Shell: 8.6-oz 75-denier 92% polyester (100% recycled) doubleweave with 4-way stretch, 8% spandex. Seat and knee panels: 2.5-layer, 4.2-oz 50-denier 100% recycled polyester ripstop with a waterproof/breathable H2No® barrier and a Deluge® DWR (durable water resistant) finish. Recyclable through the Common Threads Recycling Program 822 g (29 oz) Made in Vietnam