The bottom line on comfort
Your baselayer bottoms shouldn't be an afterthought — they should be the foundation that everything else builds on. The Cap MW Bottoms understand this responsibility, delivering smooth comfort against your skin while the diamond-grid pattern works tirelessly to manage moisture and temperature. The wide waistband with brushed elastic feels luxurious, not restrictive, while the gusseted crotch ensures unrestricted movement whether you're scrambling over rocks or settling into your sleeping bag. It's the kind of technical performance wrapped in everyday comfort that makes every adventure better.
- 100% recycled polyester with diamond-grid pattern for warmth and moisture management.
- Smooth face feels comfortable against skin.
- Wide waistband with brushed elastic for next-to-skin comfort.
- Gusseted crotch for unrestricted mobility.
- Flatlock seams minimize chafing.
- HeiQ Mint odor control keeps you fresh.
- 4.3-oz (147-g) 100% recycled polyester diamond-grid double knit with HeiQ® Mint odor control
- Made in a Fair Trade Certified™ factory
| Alpha Size | Numeric Size | Chest* | Waist | Hip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XXS | 00 | 79 cm | 62 cm | 86 cm |
| 0 | 81 cm | 65 cm | 89 cm | |
| XS | 2 | 84 cm | 67 cm | 91 cm |
| 4 | 86 cm | 70 cm | 94 cm | |
| S | 6 | 89 cm | 72 cm | 97 cm |
| 8 | 91 cm | 75 cm | 99 cm | |
| M | 10 | 94 cm | 77 cm | 102 cm |
| 12 | 98 cm | 81 cm | 105 cm | |
| L | 14 | 102 cm | 85 cm | 109 cm |
| 16 | 107 cm | 90 cm | 114 cm | |
| XL | 18 | 112 cm | 95 cm | 119 cm |
| 20 | 117 cm | 100 cm | 124 cm | |
| XXL | 22 | 122 cm | 105 cm | 130 cm |
| Alpha Size | Numeric Size | Chest* | Waist | Hip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XXS | 00 | 31.1 in | 24.4 in | 33.9 in |
| 0 | 31.9 in | 25.6 in | 35.0 in | |
| XS | 2 | 33.1 in | 26.4 in | 35.8 in |
| 4 | 33.9 in | 27.6 in | 37.0 in | |
| S | 6 | 35.0 in | 28.3 in | 38.2 in |
| 8 | 35.8 in | 29.5 in | 39.0 in | |
| M | 10 | 37.0 in | 30.3 in | 40.2 in |
| 12 | 38.6 in | 31.9 in | 41.3 in | |
| L | 14 | 40.2 in | 33.5 in | 42.9 in |
| 16 | 42.1 in | 35.4 in | 44.9 in | |
| XL | 18 | 44.1 in | 37.4 in | 46.9 in |
| 20 | 46.1 in | 39.4 in | 48.8 in | |
| XXL | 22 | 48.0 in | 41.3 in | 51.2 in |
*Chest is usually the best size predictor. However, if your hip measurement is larger, consider buying the size indicated for your hips.
How to Measure
- Sleeve: With elbow bent, measure from the center (back) of neck to elbow and down to wrist.
- Chest/Bust: Measure around your chest/bust, just under armpit.
- Waist: Measure around waist at the smallest circumference.
- Hips: Stand, feet together, and measure around the largest circumference at hips.
- Hands: Measure around the fullest part of the hand, not including thumb.
- Inseam: Take a pair of pants that fit well and measure from the crotch to bottom of leg. All pants come with a finished hem.
- Recycled Materials: made from 100% recycled polyester
- Environmental Initiatives: Through their membership with 1% for the Planet, Patagonia donate 1% of every sale to carefully chosen social and environmental causes
Patagonia is the brand that other gear companies want to be when they grow up. In 2022, the company's founder, Yvon Chouinard, famously gave the company to the planet. It’s now jointly controlled by a charitable trust and a not-for-profit dedicated to fighting the climate crisis, and all post-operating profits go to environmental causes.
But in some ways that’s the tip of the (melting) iceberg. For nearly half a century, Patagonia has been an experiment in responsible business. From the farms that grow their cotton to the factories that make their goods and everything in-between, they’ve tried incredibly hard to set the gold standard in terms of ethics, transparency and social responsibility. Not only that, but their gear is made to last – to take hard use and repairs, and to maintain its performance through thick and thin.
All of which is even more extraordinary when you consider that Yvon Chouinard started out blacksmithing climbing gear for his mates in his parents' backyard, using a forge and anvil that he bought from a junkyard.
At WildBounds we don’t usually tend to go for the big-name brands, but this was one we simply couldn’t resist. Quite apart from their amazing ethical and environmental credentials, they just make great gear. We’ve used it and loved it for years, and you will too.