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
- Common laundry detergent is fine.
- Normal wash cycles are fine.
- Choose Cold Wash & Cold Rinse (add extra rinse if possible).
- 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
Easy Return Shipping
Free First Exchange
60 Day Return Window
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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These are great, looking shorts, great fitting shorts and some of the best ones I’ve bought in years
A comfortable and versatile pair of shorts. From the gym, trail even golf. That being said, I would find a compression like liner and a rear zip pocket an up grade. Yes, you do offer a liner less version and that might have been a better choice for me. Thanks for great gear.
G from Jamestown
Been a very serious runner for easily over 50 years. I am 6'-2" and no more than 155 pounds. I am built like a twig with long thin legs. This design does not work for me because the shorts drag against my thighs, i.e., there is friction. Comparing with my Outdoor Research shorts that I just purchased, this has way more friction against my thighs. While I like this shorts a lot, hence the 5-star rating, I do not consider this suitable for any serious runner. Also, the OR shorts has a very functional rear pocket where I can carry my pepper spray. I'll just keep this shorts as a backup or use it for other activities.
I have multiple pair of these shorts. With and without the liner, they are very comfortable and are a great fit. I actually went down to a medium because I lost about 40 lbs. The large still fit nicely though.
Love these shorts... they're amazingly lightweight and breathable. Honestly it's almost like wearing nothing. I love the fit and feel. I weigh 185 and am 5'11" and the large size fits perfectly. Is $60 crazy for a pair of shorts? Yes. Would I buy them again? Almost certainly.
I’m loving these shorts. They don’t ride up my legs and they dry quickly. Great in the hot and humid Southern Ohio Summer
