Women's Svala Signature Pääsky 200 base layer bottoms

“Horses need to be cared for and exercised all year round, whatever the weather. I value functional clothing that keeps me dry and warm during everyday chores – and looks good too! That’s why I wear my Airbase and Pääsky sets every day, summer and winter.”

Essi Kivelä, Icelandic horse rider & Svala team member

Svala Signature – soft merino for every day

The women's Svala Signature Pääsky 200 base layer bottoms answer one of the age-old questions of dressing: how to stay warm and comfortable as your body warms up and cools down during the day. Merino wool is nature's own smart material. It keeps you warm even when it's slightly damp and keeps your body temperature steady, whether it's a cool morning or a warm afternoon.

The secret is the merino wool itself. Wool fibres hold warmth, breathe naturally and let moisture evaporate gradually from your skin, instead of letting the cold chill you to the bone. The knit feels soft and light on your skin, almost as if you weren't wearing the bottoms at all, yet the warmth lasts all day.

Merino wool is naturally odour-resistant, so when you take the bottoms off in the afternoon, you're not greeted by that familiar stale base layer smell. They still feel fresh. On long trips, simply airing them is often enough to freshen them up, which is a big advantage when washing isn't an option.

Svala Signature Pääsky 200 base layer bottoms come with a 100-day satisfaction guarantee. We want to give you time to try them properly: wear them as you normally would for 100 days. If you're not happy with them for any reason, you'll get your money back.

Outdoor-tested Svala Signature Pääsky 200 base layer bottoms for any situation

The close-fitting but stretchy merino knit moves with you and feels soft against your skin. Squat, lift your leg or take a long stride, and the bottoms follow your movements instead of stretching or holding you back. They feel like part of your body, not something on top of it. All seams are flatlock seams that lie flat and won't rub your skin, even with repeated wear.

The high waist is the heart of these bottoms. It covers your lower back and keeps it warm, even when your top rides up or your back would otherwise be exposed as you bend over. Inside the folded waistband is a soft elastic band, with merino wool over it against your skin: no hard elastic against your belly, and no red marks in the evening. This matters especially if you have sensitive skin.

The slim legs make these bottoms ideal for wearing under shell clothing and outdoor trousers. The legs don't bunch up or twist, so you can pull on your outer trousers without having to tug the layers down or up. Merino wool keeps your legs warm even when you're sitting at a rest stop with a hot drink in your hand or waiting in one place.

The Pääsky swallow pattern brings something to a base layer that technical clothing rarely offers: good looks. The swallow is a sign of summer, a bird that returns as the days get lighter and nature wakes up. The pattern is a reminder of a light summer morning and the freedom to move outdoors.

Pair the bottoms with a top from the same collection, the Svala Signature Pääsky 200 zip-neck top, to keep your whole body warm without compromising on style or softness.

Thoughts from the designer

“The Pääsky pattern grew out of the idea of a Finnish summer, freedom and being out in nature. The swallow has always been a sign that summer is coming and a new season is starting, and it's also Svala's own symbol, as ‘svala’ means swallow in Swedish. I wanted to design base layer bottoms that feel good against the skin and that you can rely on all year round. Soft merino wool, a carefully thought-out fit and a timeless pattern make the bottoms just as good for hiking as for the cottage and everyday life.”

Ninni Pohto, designer at Svala

Merino wool: a naturally smart material

The Svala Signature Pääsky 200 base layer bottoms are made from 100% mulesing-free merino wool. Merino wool is one of nature's best materials for regulating temperature: it holds warmth even when damp, breathes naturally and keeps your body temperature steady without leaving your skin damp or cold.

You can wear the bottoms all year round, because merino wool keeps you warm when it's cool and breathes when it's warm. The thin, stretchy knit works under your clothes in cool weather and as a light foundation layer in the warmer months. Svala Signature works very well as a first layer in freezing weather or as a second layer over Svala Airbase mesh bottoms. In temperatures from −30 °C to +15 °C, the bottoms keep you warm even when you alternate between activity and rest.

Long-fibre merino wool doesn't itch like ordinary wool, so the bottoms feel soft and comfortable on your skin, even when you wear them for long periods. This matters most in a layer that sits against your skin all day.

Merino wool is naturally odour-resistant, so the bottoms stay fresh for longer, and airing them after use lets you go longer between washes. That means you can pack one pair for a trip instead of five.

The materials are OEKO-TEX 100 certified, which guarantees the product is safe against your skin. The bottoms are designed and made at the Svala factory in Kärsämäki, Finland, with skills honed over decades.

Developed in Finland for Finnish weather

Packing your rucksack for a weekend at the cottage in changeable weather? Heading out for a morning run before spring has properly arrived? Working a long day in the cold, with the temperature never rising above freezing? Svala Signature is made for moments like these.

Svala Signature products suit almost any hobby on land, on water and in the air, as well as leisure time outside. Your gear no longer decides how much you enjoy being outdoors.

Svala Signature Pääsky 200 base layer bottoms are at their best:

• At work
• Hiking and trekking
• Running
• Walking
• Cycling
• Cross-country skiing
• Downhill skiing
• Snowmobiling
• Canoeing or boating
• Fishing and ice fishing
• Hunting
• Everyday wear
• Clearing snow

Svala's merino products were developed in Finland and have been tested for decades in active outdoor use. In other words, they've proven themselves on people who show their clothes no mercy: on week-long wilderness trips and in wet, cold conditions where your gear decides how comfortable your day is. If the bottoms have stood up to them, they'll stand up to you too.