What are the Ascendor Pants?
They're midweight outdoor trousers that are primarily designed for technical climbing and mountaineering. Created with a slim fit, good articulation and durable kicker patches, they're the ideal softshell trousers for various challenging adventures above the tree line.
What are they made from?
The Ascendor Pants are built with highly wind and weather-resistant, Matrix™ softshell fabric with durable reinforcement panels in high-wear areas. Matrix™ is a family of softshell fabrics specially chosen by Rab for their unique performance properties. This one is a bonded 2-layer Matrix™ double weave material that also offers a high level of UV/UPF protection, whilst still being lightweight and durable, making it the perfect choice for adventuring above the tree line.
The high-wear reinforcement panels are made from an exceptionally durable material for extra protection from rough surfaces and crampons. The outer is finished with a fluorocarbon free DWR, for an extra degree of protection from wet weather.
What are their features?
The trousers feature a comfortable semi-elasticated waistband with a double snap closure and traditional zip fly for quick, no fuss fastening.
Articulation around the knees provides a better range of movement for various activities, both on the mountain and around camp. There's also a long-length gusset at the crotch, which helps to take the pressure away from vital seams, so you don't have to worry about any embarrassing trouser-splitting incidents.
For storage, there are two zipped, mesh-lined hand pockets, which are perfect for storing energy gels and hill snacks, or ventilation if you're working up a sweat. Simply leave the pockets open to draw air in through the mesh bag, and close them once you've cooled back down. A single thigh pocket provides space for bulkier items, such as a mobile phone or GPS, that might hinder your movement if placed in the hand pockets. All three pockets have been positioned to be compatible with a climbing harness.
At the bottom of the leg, reinforced kicker patches and hems add durability to high-wear areas where boots or crampons have a higher chance of snagging as you walk. You can also adapt the size of the bottom hem to your boots or shoes using the zipped ankle gusset.
Features
- Waistband features a snap closure and YKK® zip fly
- Harness-compatible thigh pocket
- 2 harness-compatible YKK® zipped, mesh-lined hand pockets
- Long-length gusset at crotch for increased mobility
- Knee articulation for ease of movement
- Reinforced kicker patches and hems for durability
- Snap adjustment at hem to accommodate different boots
- Fit: Slim