MAMMUT PORDOI SO PANTS £139

Mammut’s latest range features ‘Phase Map technology’. But what exactly does that mean, and why should we care? Essentially, it’s the ability to mix fabric properties across a single fabric. Or, to give a more relevant example, create reinforced panels on garments without additional patches or seams, resulting in lighter-weight but equally robust garments. Some of the range is a little too Alpine for us, but these trousers are great hillwalking gear – light, comfortable and tough.

WE SAY Forgot the jingo, focus on the facts: exceptional comfort, paired with unrestrictive movement. That’s what matters.