Gear Review | Mammut Aenergy Pro SO pants

I have been looking for a pair of trousers for mountaineering in summer for a long time, but I didn't realise that I would also be able to go ski touring with them. The trousers fit me well in size 54 (waist and leg length). I am 186 cm tall and weigh 83 kg. The cut is casual. The waist size can also be adjusted with two Velcro fasteners on the right and left. If you are looking for a more alpine style, you may want to choose a smaller size. I found that a pair of long pants fitted well underneath for cold days. Thanks to the breathable stretch fabric, the trousers offer good freedom of movement and the bonded trims on the front of the thighs and in the knee area never bothered me, making them robust and providing additional wind protection. Cordura® at the leg ends prevents cuts caused by careless contact with ski edges or crampons. The leg ends have a zip with gusset insert and anti-slip tape. The stowable fastening hooks also ensure an effective hold over mountain boots. If it gets too warm, the ventilation can be individually adjusted using the ventilation zip on the outside of the leg.

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The two zipped front pockets are designed so that they are easy to reach and use even when wearing a climbing harness during alpine activities. The trousers are available in three different colours. There is also a women's version.

So far, I haven't used the trousers so much for ski touring, but that may come in spring. Otherwise, I've worn them for everything from chopping wood to shopping, setting up climbing routes, multi-pitch routes, hiking and every other activity imaginable.

Conclusion

I have not noticed any negative features of the trousers and they also make a good impression in terms of durability. For me, these trousers are a really robust all-rounder that I only take off when I'm going to the Vienna Opera Ball!

Advantages & disadvantages

+ Robust and hardwearing

+ Good mobility, comfortable to wear

+ Good fit and adjustment options

+ Good ventilation options

Details

Highly elasticated double fabric for optimum freedom of movement and high breathability
Bonded reinforcement material in particularly exposed areas for additional wind protection and increased abrasion resistance
2 climbing harness-compatible front pockets with zip
Side ventilation with zip
Robust silicone 3D print on the inside of the hem for increasedcompatible front pockets with zip
Side ventilation with zip
Robust silicone 3D print on the inside of the trouser hem for increased abrasion resistance against ski touring and mountaineering boots
Edge and crampon protection made of robust Cordura® material
Leg cuffs with gusset, zip and anti-slip tape
Stowable fastening hook and anti-slip print for effective hold over mountaineering boots
Price 230,-- EUR

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The trousers were provided to PowderGuide free of charge by the manufacturer as a test product. Find out how we tested them in our test statement.