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The e-bike was yesterday - now comes the e-hiking trousers from Arcteryx

Siri Schubert
6.9.2024
Translation: machine translated

What happens when the iconic outdoor brand Arcteryx joins forces with the Google X spin-off Skip? Hiking trousers with a motor and battery to give you a boost on steep trails. In short: an e-trouser.

Carbon components and computer control

According to the company, the components of the hiking trousers should provide around 40 per cent more power on the ascent. On the descent, they should take the strain off the leg muscles to protect the knees. The load is measured, calculated and predicted by sensors and an algorithm-based computer control system.

Thanks to the lightweight construction and the carbon elements in the exoskeleton, the trousers are said to weigh less than two kilos. According to the company, the battery lasts for several hours.

The robot-like elements were integrated into the softshell "Gamma" trousers from Arcteryx. Arcteryx and Skip have focussed in particular on ensuring that the high-tech trousers are comfortable and suitable for everyday and outdoor use.

The trousers are set to establish a new category of clothing

The Skip company started as a project at Google X, the search giant's in-house research department. The aim is to use robot-assisted technologies to help people who are restricted in their mobility due to age, illness or a lack of fitness, for example. Skip chose Arcteryx as a partner as the company has extensive expertise in functional outdoor clothing.

The market for exoskeletons is likely to grow.

The "Mo/Go" trousers can be pre-ordered from Skip at a special price of USD 4500. However, they are currently on sale until the end of the year and will not be available to order again until January 2026. It will later be available at the regular price of USD 5000.

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Research diver, outdoor guide and SUP instructor – I love being in, on and around water. Lakes, rivers and the ocean are my playgrounds. For a change of perspective, I look at the world from above while trail running or flying drones.

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