Slide the Patagonia Capilene Lightweight Men's Bottoms on under your ski pants and you have a next-to-skin layer that shuttles sweat off your body from first run to last. These are thin, stretchy baselayer tights built for high-output days, and they vanish under everything else you wear so you barely register them.

Why we like it:

The built-in odor control is the quiet standout here, letting you wear these several days deep on a hut trip before they ever turn funky.

Features and Functions:

A 2.3 ounce, 78 gram recycled polyester double knit forms these tights, wicking fast and drying quickly, with HeiQ Mint odor control worked in to hold bacteria in check on multiday missions. A soft, low-bulk waistband sits flat under a bib or shell pant, flatlock seams lie smooth against the skin to prevent chafing, and they carry Fair Trade Certified status.

Fit and Sizing:

Cut slim and snug for clean layering, with sizing that runs true. If you are between sizes and like a compressive feel, size down.

Bottom Line:

These work best as a light thermal base for aerobic days when you run warm, from resort laps to skinning uphill. Skiers who hate that clammy feeling will get the most out of them.