Alpen Outdoors Merges Vintage & Modern in Hiking Pants for Women

Most women would agree that pants shopping sucks. Many of us can recall an experience when we tried on 10-plus pairs and settled on one that still didn’t fit right or serve our needs. This problem isn’t limited to everyday jeans and trousers—it includes technical pants for outdoor pursuits, too. “I can’t even tell you how many times I hiked or fished in pants that weren’t made for that sport simply because I wasn’t going to be comfortable in anything else,” said Merrit Geary, of Bozeman, Montana.

In May 2022, Geary set out to craft flattering and functional women’s apparel under the company Alpen Outdoors, putting an end to our troubles. She confronted her old dressing room woes in her brand’s first product, The Ridge Pant ($149), which launched last winter through a pre-order campaign after two years of development and prototyping.

Source: https://www.fieldmag.com/articles/alpen-outdoors