The Millet Typhon Warm Pants are brushed-lining waterproof pants released on October 14, 2026. They're ¥33,000 (tax included) and 348g (men's M). They're 136g lighter than the old model at the same price, so if you're replacing your winter rain pants, this is the pair this season.
The Gear Nerd's Pick
Brushing the lining of waterproof pants creates a layer of still air between the fabric and your legs. That's why, on a cold rainy day, I'd pick these pants over adding a layer of tights. Fewer layers means easier knee bending and less hassle changing at every break.
Key points
- The old Warm Next Stretch Pants were 484g. Now 348g, which is 484 − 348 = 136g lighter. The price is the same ¥33,000
- Water resistance 30,000mm, breathability 40,000g/m2/24h. Even with the brushed lining, the numbers match the old model
- Price per gram is about ¥94.8 (33,000 ÷ 348). The thinner Typhon Stretch Pants are about ¥122.2
Are the Typhon Warm Pants worth buying for winter rain?
On a winter low mountain, when rain or sleet hits, it's your legs that suffer more than your upper body. Layering tights under thin rain pants makes your knees stiff on the climb and leaves you cold at breaks.
The Typhon Warm Pants are waterproof pants meant to collapse that layering into one piece. The lining is brushed, and Millet sells them as waterproof, breathable fall/winter over-pants.
How I judged it
The first thing I looked at was the weight gap to the old model: from 484g for the Warm Next Stretch Pants to 348g, 136g less at the same price. Next I lined them up against Millet's own thin Typhon Stretch Pants. What gave me pause is that these are 132g heavier than the thin ones. Even so, for cold-season wear, I'd go with this new model, which keeps a brushed lining within this weight.
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Millet Typhon Warm Pants
Lowest price on Rakuten: ¥33,000 (as of 10/14). Prices change daily. For clothing, check the maker's size chart (height, chest, waist) against your own measurements. If unsure, check the shop's return and exchange terms.
RecommendedSee it on Rakuten IchibaSee it on Yahoo! Shopping JapanWhen do the Typhon Warm Pants come out? Price and weight
| Item | Typhon Warm Pants |
|---|---|
| Release / price | Oct 14, 2026 · ¥33,000 |
| Weight | 348g (men's M) |
| Water resistance · breathability | 30,000mm · 40,000g/m2/24h |
| Fabric | Typhon Warm · 100% nylon · waterproof stretch · brushed tricot lining |
| Build | Mont3D 3D cutting · hook-and-loop waist with belt loops · 2 zip pockets with brushed lining · hem drawcord |
| Sizes | Men's XS–XL (European sizing) · Women's XS–L |
Finished dimensions for the M are a 93cm waist and 78cm inseam. These are over-pants, so the dimensions assume you wear them over the pants underneath.
How do they differ from the old Warm Next?
| Model | Weight | Waterproof rating / breathability | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typhon Warm Pants | 348g | 30,000mm / 40,000 | ¥33,000 |
| Warm Next Stretch Pants (old model) | 484g | 30,000mm / 40,000 | ¥33,000 |
| Typhon Stretch Pants | 216g | 30,000mm / 50,000 | ¥26,400 |
This is where I get excited. Water resistance, breathability and price are all the same, and only the weight drops, about 28% by 136 ÷ 484. In winter you spend a lot of time carrying pants in the pack too. Nearly 30% lighter for the same protection is reason enough to replace them.
The old model is sometimes on discount now. If you don't care about weight, that's one way to choose too.
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Millet Typhon Warm Next Stretch Pants
Lowest price on Rakuten: ¥19,800 (as of 10/18). Prices vary by shop, up to ¥23,100, and change daily. For clothing, check the maker's size chart (height, chest, waist) against your own measurements. If unsure, check the shop's return and exchange terms.
RecommendedSee it on Rakuten IchibaWhy brushed-lining waterproof pants are warm
How warm clothing is comes down to how much still air it holds around your body. A brushed lining traps air between the fibers and builds a layer between your leg and the fabric.
Thin rain pants tend to cling with cold fabric against your legs. With a brushed lining, what touches your skin is the brushed face, so the cold is harder to feel.
What does 30,000mm water resistance mean in real rain?
Water resistance is measured by standing a column of water on the fabric and seeing at what height in mm water seeps through (the JIS L 1092 method). 30,000mm works out to withstanding a 30m column of water.
With pants, your weight presses water into the fabric when you sit or kneel. That's where a water resistance higher than a jacket's helps. On days when I'd rest on wet rock or snow, this is the number I'd rely on.
Choosing between these and the thinner Typhon Stretch Pants
The Stretch Pants weigh 216g, 132g lighter than the Warm, and cost ¥6,600 less. Their breathability number is a high 50,000, so they suit summer rain better.
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Millet Typhon Stretch Pants
Lowest price on Rakuten: ¥22,440 (as of 10/18). Prices vary by shop, up to ¥30,525, and change daily. For clothing, check the maker's size chart (height, chest, waist) against your own measurements. If unsure, check the shop's return and exchange terms.
RecommendedSee it on Rakuten IchibaIf you want to match the top in the same series, I put the numbers together in the Typhon Warm Jacket review. Top and bottom come to 852g and ¥72,600.
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Millet Typhon Warm Jacket
Lowest price on Rakuten: ¥39,600 (as of 10/14). Prices change daily. For clothing, check the maker's size chart (height, chest, waist) against your own measurements. If unsure, check the shop's return and exchange terms.
RecommendedSee it at L-BreathSee it on Rakuten IchibaSee it on Yahoo! Shopping JapanWho it suits
They fit best for people who walk low mountains from November to March, including on rainy or sleety days. The dimensions assume you layer them over your usual trekking pants, so you can use them without changing what's underneath. The waist cinches with hook-and-loop and the hem tightens with a drawcord, so they don't flap even over hiking boots.
Whether to wear them on snowy mountains depends on the mountain's conditions and the product's cautions. If it's only summer rain, the thinner Stretch Pants are another choice. For cold, dry days on a low mountain, the water-repellent Millet Semnoz Ripstop Pants are an option.
If you're looking for thin pants that stop wind and chill rather than rain, read the Flow Wrap Pants review too.
FAQ
When do the Typhon Warm Pants come out?
They went on sale Oct 14, 2026. The price is ¥33,000 (tax included).
How much do the Typhon Warm Pants weigh?
348g in men's M. The old Warm Next Stretch Pants were 484g.
How do they differ from the Warm Next?
Water resistance, breathability and price are the same, and they're 136g lighter. The pattern is Mont3D 3D cutting, designed for movement around the knees.
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