Royal Robbins Backcountry Short,KHAKI ,X-Large
March 30, 2018 - Comment
Heading off the grid for a spell and need a pair of shorts to get you there? Try our Backcountry Short, a top performer for such thrilling endeavors. Made from 3-Ply Laundered Supplex , it’s soft and lightweight without compromising on strength. Also making it backcountry worthy, it dries quickly, resists wrinkles, doesn’t retain odor and has UV protection.
Product Features
- UPF 50+ sun protection
- Full elastic waist with Quick release web belt
- Zip-secured front pocket and hook and loop secured front and back pockets
- Gusseted crotch
- Double layer seat
- Elastic Waste with nylon web belt and quick release buckle
- Gusseted crotch
- Double Seat
- Zip secure front pocket
- Quick dry
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The best there is I bought 2 pair 5 years ago. I live in a warm climate and wear shorts most of the year. So most days I’m wearing these shorts.I’ve only had to buy this new pair because, through no fault of the original shorts, they got stained. Otherwise they are still in perfect shape. Super light, cool, and fast drying. I’m so thankful that I was able to find an exact replacement. When it’s perfect, there’s no need to change it up!
A Favorite Hiking Short These are some of my favorite hiking shorts. I own a pair in khaki, and a pair in everglade. I was a bit puzzled by other reviewers not liking the fit, so I measured the waist on a pair that has been worn about 12 times. I typically wear a 38′ waist, and ordered these RR shorts in a size Large. With the elastic waist completely relaxed, these shorts measure approximately 36 inches the waist. Stretching the elastic waist to maximum, the waist extends almost to 42 inches. So the Large does fit…
Great product, please stay the same! I have 2 pairs of these short that are 7-9 years old and they began to show signs of wear and tear: a loose belt buckle here, a hole in a pocket there. Please note that I an an intense hiker and my shorts are used intensively. So I spent 2 hours in Dick’s, REI and Academia trying various shorts by Columbia, REI, North Face, Patagonia, Marmot, BCG and God knows who else. The designs were preposterous, the fabrics were flimsy, and the colors, in Patagonia’s case, were definitely picked up by…