Men's Satu Adventure Shorts

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$79.97 $97.97
Membership Pricing: $71.97

Built for comfort, coverage, & backcountry performance.

  • Soft & breathable fabrics
  • DWR treated
  • Full size pockets

All Clearance item sales are final

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6 in stock
Description

The Satu Adventure Shorts are built to simplify your gear by replacing multiple pairs of shorts with one versatile solution. Designed with lightweight, breathable Japanese mechanical stretch fabric, they deliver the mobility and performance needed for hiking and backpacking while maintaining a clean, everyday look. Whether you're on the trail, traveling, or heading into town, they adapt to whatever your day demands.

With quick-drying, water-resistant performance and a comfortable, non-restrictive fit, these shorts are made to keep you moving. They offer the freedom to hike, explore, and travel without overthinking your gear—making them a reliable go-to for any adventure.

Specs
  • Fabric: Japanese Mechanical Stretch
  • Pockets: 5
  • Fit Style: Modern Cut
  • Inseam Length: 11 inches (men's), 8 inches (women's)
  • Color: Charcoal, Olive Green, Mud Brown
  • Zippers: YKK
  • Gender: Male, Female
  • Warranty: Outdoor Vitals Performance Promise
Key Features

Adjustable Waist making it easy to use without a belt while hiking, while belt loops allow you to use a belt for style.

DWR Water Resistant Treatment makes it hard to soak the Satu pants. Even if you do encounter a little moisture, the mechanic stretch fabric is quick drying and comfortable, utilizing 0% Spandex.

Secure Covered Back Pockets prevent you from losing valuables and small gear items!

Modern Cut

Zippered Lay-Flat Cargo Pocket allows you to store your phone or other valuables without losing them!

Odor Resistant

Gusseted Crotch ensures comfort and flexibility with performance!

Deep Front Pockets allow you to keep any useful tools or valuables with you throughout your day!

Japanese Mechanical Stretch Fabric allows you to move without being hindered and stay comfortable while sitting, hiking, standing, or anything else you need to do!

Built For The Trail

Low-Profile Storage That Works

Quick Drying For Real Conditions

Built For The Trail

While the Satu shorts have a clean, modern look, they’re built with performance in mind. The mechanical stretch fabric, gusseted crotch, and breathable construction allow full range of motion for hiking, scrambling, and long days on trail.

You get real performance without looking overly technical.

Built For The Trail

rear view of man wearing hiking shorts on trail

While the Satu shorts have a clean, modern look, they’re built with performance in mind. The mechanical stretch fabric, gusseted crotch, and breathable construction allow full range of motion for hiking, scrambling, and long days on trail.

You get real performance without looking overly technical.

Low-Profile Storage That Works

A zippered lay-flat cargo pocket keeps essentials secure without adding bulk, while deep front pockets and covered back pockets provide practical storage.

Everything you need without the excess.

Low-Profile Storage That Works

Side view of men's hiking shorts

A zippered lay-flat cargo pocket keeps essentials secure without adding bulk, while deep front pockets and covered back pockets provide practical storage.

Everything you need without the excess.

Quick Drying For Real Conditions

A DWR treatment helps shed light moisture, while the mechanical stretch fabric dries quickly when wet—keeping you comfortable through changing conditions.

Perfect for stream crossings, sweat, or travel washing.

Quick Drying For Real Conditions

A DWR treatment helps shed light moisture, while the mechanical stretch fabric dries quickly when wet—keeping you comfortable through changing conditions.

Perfect for stream crossings, sweat, or travel washing.

Key Features

Comfort and Performance

The gusseted crotch and Japanese mechanic stretch fabric by Toray provide a greater range of motion. With a zippered lay-flat cargo pocket for storage, side pockets, and an adjustable waist you have everything you need for on-the-go adventures.

Soft & Breathable

Soft fabrics & good airflow combine to keep you comfortable for extended periods.

Comfort and Performance

The gusseted crotch and Japanese mechanic stretch fabric by Toray provide a greater range of motion. With a zippered lay-flat cargo pocket for storage, side pockets, and an adjustable waist you have everything you need for on-the-go adventures.

Soft & Breathable

Soft fabrics & good airflow combine to keep you comfortable for extended periods.

Stylish Design

Look good and feel confident wherever you go with Satu Adventure Shorts. Their modern cut looks great both on the trail & off. 

Water Resistant & Quick Drying

A DWR treatment keeps you protected from minor spills or splashes. Plus, the mechanic stretch fabric dries incredibly fast with 0% spandex in the fabric blend.

front view of men's hiking shorts

Stylish Design

Look good and feel confident wherever you go with Satu Adventure Shorts. Their modern cut looks great both on the trail & off. 

Water Resistant & Quick Drying

A DWR treatment keeps you protected from minor spills or splashes. Plus, the mechanic stretch fabric dries incredibly fast with 0% spandex in the fabric blend.

side view of man wearing backpacking shorts while observing view of canyon

Ideal For

  • warm weather backpacking
  • mountain adventures
  • hiking
  • daily comfort & style
  • travel
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Frequently Asked Questions

Product, Shipping, & Warranty Info

Full Description

Satu- named after the Malaysian word for 'one,' these pants offer versatility, style, and performance. 

  • Comfort and Performance: The gusseted crotch and Japanese mechanic stretch fabric by Toray provide a greater range of motion. With a zippered lay-flat cargo pocket for storage, side pockets, and an adjustable waist you have everything you need for on-the-go adventures.
  • Soft & Breathable: Soft fabrics & good airflow combine to keep you comfortable for extended periods.
  • Stylish Design: Look good and feel confident wherever you go with Satu Adventure Shorts. Their modern cut looks great both on the trail & off. 
  • Water Resistant & Quick Drying:  A DWR treatment keeps you protected from minor spills or splashes. Plus, the mechanic stretch fabric dries incredibly fast with 0% spandex in the fabric blend.

Simplify your gear and focus on the adventure at hand. The Satu Adventure Shorts can ensure you're always prepared for your next adventure.

Product Care

Your Satu Pants or Shorts are a high performance piece of gear. They need 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 Altitude 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. Use mild detergent like Dreft (for babies) or Nikwax Tech Wash (for technical gear).
  2. Choose Low Spin or Delicate wash.
  3. Choose Cold Wash & Cold Rinse (add extra rinse if possible).


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

How long does shipping take?

Orders for in-stock items will begin processing 1-2 days after your online purchase is completed. Please note that business days are Monday through Friday, excluding holidays in the United States. Once processed, Priority shipping generally takes 1-3 days to arrive. Note that USPS Priority shipping is a time estimate and not guaranteed. You will receive an email notification once your package leaves our warehouse.

If you place an order that includes a backordered or pre-sale item, we will hold the entire order until the pre-sale item is in stock. If you would like to receive the in-stock items sooner and split your order into two shipments, please place two separate orders or pay an additional shipping fee to have the order divided into two shipments.

Do you ship to addresses outside the US?

Some countries may be excluded from our shipping options due to extremely high shipping costs, unsafe conditions for US carriers, or unreliable delivery services. To check if we can ship to your country, please go to the Checkout page and enter your shipping address.

Customers have the option to prepay duties and taxes for certain countries. If these fees are not prepaid, customers may be responsible for them upon delivery, depending on the import laws and regulations of their respective countries. We recommend checking with your local customs office to see if these apply in your area. APC Economy Shipping

Please note that the situation regarding duties and taxes is constantly changing. We are working to stay updated on the varying shipping costs as they evolve. Also, Live Ultralight Members and Peak tier members do no get free shipping to international addresses.

What is your returns/exchange policy?

Shop with Confidence: OV's Simple Returns Policy

  • Free First Exchange:* Enjoy your first exchange at no extra cost with each order (USA only).
  • 60-Day Return Window:** You have 60 days to return items; this is extended to 90 days for purchases made in November and December.
  • Easy Return Shipping:* We provide return labels or QR codes for your convenience (USA & Canada only). 

For more information, please visit our Warranty/Returns page. 

https://outdoor-vitals.loopreturns.com/#/

*Please note: Clearance items are final sales and are not eligible for returns or exchanges. Items such as soft flasks (included with our Skyline Fastpack) cannot be returned due to sanitary reasons. If you choose to return your fastpack, a $15 charge per bottle or flask will be deducted from your refund, unless the bottles or flasks are returned with their original packaging still intact.

Do you have a product warranty?

Our gear is made with the goal in mind of balancing ultralight weight, performance, comfort and durability. We believe in the “Live Ultralight” mantra so we focus on ultralight weight and performance while maintaining durability thresholds established for each product.

Our warranty covers manufacturing & workmanship defects for the Expected Lifespan of our products. Expected Product Lifespan is determined by OV Gear Specialists using the following criteria:

  • Product design intent & materials specifications
  • Intended use of the product
  • The specific issue encountered with the product
  • The age of the product (based on Manufacture date)
  • 5 stars: 42 (76%)
  • 4 stars: 4 (7%)
  • 3 stars: 4 (7%)
  • 2 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 1 star: 5 (9%)
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Terry Markham
Without doubt, the most comfortable shorts I have ever worked out in.

Earlier I had purchased the skyline trail joggers and and really enjoyed the comfort they provided but as spring and then summer arrived I found myself hiking and training primarily in shorts. I had decided my next purchase of shorts would also be the skyline trail shorts. I couldn't wait to try them out and I was not disappointed. I purchased the shorts with the liner but I also want to try them without the liner. I love being outside with these shorts on the trail.

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Dan

Product is great, customer service is awful.

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Dan

Product is great, customer service is awful.

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Dan

Product is great, customer service is awful.

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Dan

Product is great, customer service is awful.

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Mike
Great shorts

I’ve worn them on a couple of day hikes so far, and they were just excellent. Very comfortable, super light, and the built in belt is just chefs kiss.

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Creighton
Shorts are cut way too big

Shorts are cut way too big. Outdoors vitals also refuses to exchange them since they were on holiday sale. Got nowhere with customer service. Very dissatisfied, will not ever order anything from these guys again.

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John

Fits great and I really love the material

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John

Excellent Fit

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David

Highly recommend this company I’m an older fella not much in the blue jeans anymore and I like shorts in the summertime and need to say I brought one of every collar pants and shorts. Love them. Highly recommended expensive but I’m hoping it’s worth it. They got a lifetime warranty. Might have to test their warranty someday.

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David Downey
Great Shorts

Very nice shorts would buy again

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Raymond Benash
Best Shorts Ever

Can't say enough these are my second pair. Had to downsize to 34" waste for the second set. Love the adjustablity of the wast band. But the real deal is the wear factor and stain resistance. So easy to clean and maintain. Great product keep it up. I wear these around the house almost every day when not fishing or hiking. Truly great product and material. Really like the length, pockets, design.

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Alex
Comfortable and soft!

Very soft! Functions great and I love the way the pockets are designed. The built in belt seemed odd, but allows for micro adjustments to get the fit just right. Wearing it around town with a belt, no adjustment needed. With or without an additional belt for activities, the internal belt is great to get the fit dialed in.

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Chris
Ultralight comfort. Mission accomplished

I won't fault these shorts for not having large cargo pockets because they are designed to be ultralight and comfortable. They hit the mark right on the nose with that. They also look really good. I'm not going to just be wearing these when hiking.

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Jdmbend
Satu Shorts

Simply the best pair of shorts I have ever owned. The cut is perfect, just above the knee, fabric has just the right stretch and is super durable.
Please add more colors.

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Pete A
Comfortable shorts

These shorts are very comfortable and I like the minimalist belt. Back pockets are important to me and these are ok. Holds items in well but sometimes a pain to get items in there

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Geoff Shrimpton
OV Shorts

I live in the UK and bought my first two pairs of the Satu shorts when they first came out.....I can't remember exactly when that was but I have worn these shorts for that time solid. You can count the number of days when I haven't worn them at all on one hand. I was gutted when a zip broke on one pair, but it will be repairable and at the end of the day they have given great service for several years.

These shorts are comfortable, hard wearing, breathable, they've got handy pockets the back one is great for my passport when travelling. These are the best shorts I have ever purchased which is why I have just bought another two pairs!

I have other kit from OV and it's all really well designed and manufactured from quality materials. I have to say I'm not entirely sold on the top quilt idea. It works OK with a hammock upside down but thats just me. The KotaUL has become my go to travel sack. When I go to the US I do a mix of business and trekking and Paddleboard touring and it works great.

Keep it up guys.

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Lee Swanson
High Quality Product

Great addition to wardrobe.

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Keith Shiner
Sweet Spot

Perfect for those days when trail shorts aren't quite enough, and hiking pants are overkill.

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Paul

Second pair of these, so worth the price!

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Joel Slayton
Fit Perfect. Even my Wife says so! Lol

I am always tentative to order shirts online as I have short legs and longer shorts make me look weird. These fit me perfectly. A little tight (for me) around the thighs in order to get the waist right, but they are slim and fit nicely. I wouldn’t want the legs any bigger or they would look weird. I love them. I’ll be wearing them on the trails for sure!

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Scott Orgish
Love, Love!

Might need to get the pants next:)

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David Cupps
Excellent Comfort

I love the Satu shorts. They are very comfortable and always are my go to shorts. They feel like a second skin.

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Doug Beaumont
Very Comfortable

I like these a lot, got them and the pants. Soft but not snaggy, stretchy but rugged feeling. Such a great combo! It may be ventilation overkill, but I'd like the side vents on the shorts too!

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George

Love these shorts have a pair of brown green and charcoal. They look great. Take care of everything that I need to travel and are built to last!

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Antony Baker

Favorite pant. Fist bought them for the trail and loved them. Now I wear them at work for a few months then move them to trail hiking or working around the house. My jeans are jealous.

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Clark Cummings
Comfortable-Bad belt design

Very comfortable and very light feeling (5 star). The half belt design is TERRIBLE (no stars)! If you’re going to put a belt on there, make it a full belt. Why have belt loops then. I wear a real belt, old school, so now I either have to wear a real belt over the top of that one that’s sewn in there or I have to cut it out, which is most likely what I’m gonna do. Its like having a Porsche and putting some kind of friggin water bottle sticker on it. The lower front pocket is funky, limited to what you can put in it. Back pockets with the sown on cover is a nice touch, better than velcro or a snap. However, if you have man hands, it can be a little tight. If you are only going to wear these for hiking, then as her designs, they’ll be good however, if you wanted a multi-purpose pair of shorts to wear out in town and maybe wear a decent shirt that you might tuck in, I wouldn’t do it. They are comfortable.

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Justin Wolverton
Love these shorts, but the sizing is off

I love the material these shorts are made of. Smooth, stretchy, tough, nice looking. And the design is thoughtful. My only issue with them is the waist sizing. I’m always a 32 waist in pants and shorts, so I ordered a 32 in these. I love everything about them, except the fact that I have to crank on the built-in belt or wear an additional belt to get them to fit right. And then they’re all bunched up around the waist, which is kind of uncomfortable and looks goofy. Unfortunately, instead of returning them, I thought they might shrink a bit when I washed them so I tried that. Nope. Oh well, guess I’ll just have to eat more ice cream and grow into them 😃. I’d recommend ordering a size down.

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Roadguyser
Satu shorts have become my every day shorts

I live in Florida and a light quick dry shorts are a must. I now have 4 pairs in my rotation. They seem to hold up to wear and tear. Oh and yes I also backpack with them. Even in the Andes .

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John Park
Not breathable enough

Too hot for humid summertime temps in the southeast.

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Mike Torres
Perfect

These are great.

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