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Skyline Trail Shorts

The Skyline Trail Shorts are engineered with a perfect balance of protection, versatility, and mobility. These shorts are designed for extended trips in the backcountry and all your outdoor adventures. 

  • Designed For The Trail: Unlike traditional running shorts or gym shorts, the Skyline Trail Shorts are specifically crafted for backpackers and trail runners. Offering durability without the weight and functionality without sacrificing mobility, they're perfect for covering miles in comfort.
  • Protective & Mobile: The 8-inch inseam provides protection from the sun and trail hazards, while still allowing for ample mobility above the knee.
  • Ultralight and Breathable: Weighing just ounces, these shorts are impressively comfortable and breathable. 
  • Enhanced Ventilation: With targeted diamond pattern mesh placement, the Skyline Trail Shorts offer excellent ventilation in the crotch and hips. The carefully honed fit allows for airflow without feeling overly roomy, ensuring comfort even during the most intense activities.
  • Quick-Drying and Odor-Resistant: Thanks to their quick-drying ability and moisture-wicking fabrics, these shorts prevent odor buildup, allowing you to stay fresh and comfortable even after long days on the trail. This will also help you avoid chafing.

Whether you're hiking, running, swimming, working out, or simply relaxing, these shorts are built to perform during your active lifestyle. Add them to your gear arsenal and conquer your adventures with confidence.

no liner: 4.4 oz (size Medium)

with liner: 5.4 oz (size Medium)

Features:

2 hip pockets - internal key/card pocket inside right side hip pocket

Full crotch gusset made with highly breathable jersey knit mesh

Side mesh panels for breathability

Elastic waistband with drawstring

Highly breathable jersey mesh brief lining

Angled leg opening profile - hem is slightly higher above the knee in the front, and is lower at the back of the leg

Technology:

  • Main Fabric: 4 way stretch woven polyester - 96 gsm, DWR treated
  • Secondary Fabric: jersey knit mesh
  • Brief Liner: jersey knit mesh
  • Pockets: 2
  • Inseam Length: 8 inches (men's)
  • Color: black/black, stellar blue/black
  • Variants: no liner, brief liner
  • Gender: Male
  • Warranty: Outdoor Vitals Performance Promise

Cleaning: Machine wash cold

Layering Collection: Kinetic

Layering Category: Moving Set

 

Product Care

Your Skyline Trail Short is a high performance piece of gear. It needs some extra attention to keep it performing at the highest level.

Please read through the care instructions below to ensure that you care for it properly:

Before Washing

Never wash your Skyline Shorts in a washing machine that has an agitator.
If you cannot follow the prior instructions you should hand wash your product

The Wash & Dry Process

  1. Common laundry detergent is fine.
  2. Normal wash cycles are fine.
  3. Choose Cold Wash & Cold Rinse (add extra rinse if possible).
  4. Dry on low heat.


For more information on caring for your gear please visit https://outdoorvitals.com/pages/care-guide-faq

 

Skyline Shorts Features

 

Designing the Skyline Trail Shorts

 

Skyline Shorts Testing

Designed For the Trail

READY FOR EVERYTHING ELSE

No restrictions

Mobility + Utility

The perfect blend of utility & mobility with pockets, an optimized above-the-knee cut, & targeted breathability.

recommended use

Outdoor Active Performance

While the Skyline Trail Shorts were designed for fastpacking, trail running, & hiking, they also excel when used in other active pursuits such as working out, swimming, running, or playing sports.

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Customer Reviews

Based on 44 reviews
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Matt Edwards
Awesome shorts

Awesome and light hiking shorts. I also use them for my workouts.

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Brent
Very light and comfortable

I'll admit to being a little skeptical, but the shorts fit well and were fantastic on a run. They are extremely lightweight and dry quickly. Will take them out on the trail when it warms up.

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James
Just right

Good fit in the waist and hips. The length is almost too long for my short legs but does stop just at my knees. I suspected as much when I ordered so I am quite satisfied. I usually don't go beyond 7" inseam in shorts because of my short thighs,( though I can go to 8" if they ride right) but these seem adequate. I love the light weight material and they will be much appreciated tomorrow when it's supposed to be 90+ degrees.

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Nicholas Williams

Skyline Trail Shorts

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Michael

They fit perfect and they’re great for hiking