When you're pushing into the backcountry or tackling technical alpine routes, the Outdoor Research Cirque II Pants deliver the performance-driven features that serious mountaineers demand. Built with Movement Mirroring stretch fabric and articulated knees, these technical climbing pants move with you through every high step, ski turn, and crampon placement without restriction. The integrated avalanche beacon pocket with secure clip keeps your safety gear accessible during backcountry skiing adventures, while Kevlar-reinforced scuff guards laugh off crampon strikes and rock scrapes. ActiveTemp thermo-regulating technology at the waistband automatically adjusts to your body heat, preventing that clammy overheating when you're working hard in changing conditions. Whether you're skinning up for fresh turns or navigating exposed ridges, these backcountry ski pants combine the durability and weather resistance needed for serious mountain pursuits with the mobility to perform when it matters most.
