Arc’teryx’s new powered pants could make hikers feel 30 pounds lighter

Arc’teryx’s new powered MO/GO pants claim to boost leg strength by up to 40 percent. | Image: Arc’teryx Strength-boosting exoskeleton suits can help make jobs with physical labor feel less strenuous, but Arc’teryx has partnered with Skip, a spinoff of Google’s X Labs, to bring the technology to leisure time. The powered MO/GO pants feature a lightweight electric motor at the knee that can boost a hiker’s leg strength when going uphill while also absorbing the