Mountain Equipment
Mountain Equipment Makalu GORE-TEX Pants (men's, size M, regular leg)
- Weight: 3/10 How much they add to your pack.
- Rain protection: 7/10 How well the fabric and seams keep out heavy, long rain, when new.
Mountaineering, mountain walking and trekking, Mountain Equipment's own list
- Weight
- 420 g
- Waterproof rating (HH)
- Not published
- Fabric
- GORE-TEX, 3-layer, 70D polyamide (nylon) face fabric and backer; GORE-TEX Storm Test certified
- Seams taped
- Not published
- Leg zips
- Half
Where to buy
Mountain Equipment £250 In stock. Free delivery. Black, size M regular in stock. Free UK mainland delivery over £50.
View at shop: Mountain EquipmentTiso £250 In stock. Free delivery. Regular leg, black, size M in stock (XXL sold out). Standard delivery £3.99, free over £50.
View at shop: TisoPrices checked 8 Nov 2026 on each shop's own page; shops can change them. We earn no commission on these links; shops are listed by price. More
Our ratings (out of 10)
1 to 10, compared with the whole market. Each says what it's based on. How we score
Weight
From maker's figures 3/10How much they add to your pack. 3: Below average. Fine for some trips, not others.
Mountain Equipment lists 420 g, in the 370-469 g band. No size is stated; the score changes only if size M is over 49 g lighter or 50 g heavier.
Rain protection
Estimate from maker's specs: waterproof fabric the maker names (no waterproof figure published) 7/10How well the fabric and seams keep out heavy, long rain, when new. 7: Better than most.
Estimate from maker's specs
In short
Good for
- Mountaineering, mountain walking and trekking, Mountain Equipment's own list
- Walkers who want an integrated belt with brace attachment points
- Wearing over boots or crampons with 3/4-length side zips and an adjustable hem
Strengths
- 3-layer GORE-TEX 70D nylon face and backer, Storm Test certified (Mountain Equipment)
- 3/4-length YKK AquaGuard side zips for venting and pulling on over boots and crampons
- Integrated belt with double press-stud closure and brace attachment points
- 2 zipped hand pockets and reinforced kick strips against crampons and abrasion
- 2-way fly zip, which Mountain Equipment says is accessible when roped up
Weaknesses
- 420 g, against 360 g for Mountain Equipment's Saltoro pants
- 3/4-length side zips, where the Zeno FZ has full-length zips
- Hand wash or machine wash at 30 degC with liquid detergent, then tumble dry low or iron cool to reactivate the DWR
Sources
We haven't tested this ourselves. Every score comes from these specs, tests and reviews.