Patagonia Women's Rock Guide Pants

Our Rock Guides are made of a soft, stretch-woven nylon tough enough to withstand the sharp crystalline scrambling of Joshua Tree.

They have the proven performance of our Guide line but in a lighter fabric with 40-UPF sun protection, more contemporary styling and, this season, a more streamlined fit. Articulated knees and a gusseted crotch allow effortless high-stepping and stemming. The pants have an athletic cut that includes forward-angled side seams and straight legs with easy-to-roll-up cuffs that stay in place through footwork-intensive routes. The button waist has a zip fly, belt loops, and a brushed interior for next-to-skin comfort. Well-thought-out pocketing includes two front drop-ins; one zippered on right thigh; and two zippered below the back yoke. Recyclable through the Common Threads Recycling Program.

Material: Deluge® DWR
Patagonia’s proprietary durable water repellent fabric finish, Deluge DWR, lasts substantially longer than standard DWRs. Garments with the Deluge DWR finish have like-new repellency after years of extensive use.

Lacking fur, feathers or scales, we humans have to think up clever ways to protect ourselves from the sun. Products with the UPF designation provide built-in sun protection that won’t wear off. To achieve sun protection, we take a varied approach, depending on the degree desired and the fabric used. Elements of the strategy can range from yarn selection to fabric construction to the use of special finishes (especially for light colors). Patagonia products with rated UPF protection are tested independently to meet Australia/New Zealand or AATCC protocols. A rating of 15-24 earns a product a rating of “good”; a rating of 25-39 is "very good"; and a rating of 40-50+ is “excellent.” * * When tested in accordance with Australian/New Zealand test methods AS/NZS 4399 or AATCC 183/ASTM6603/ASTM D6544.