Comfy, light, tough and stretchy

By Mitch Stein Ranked #135 - Men's Hiking and Climbing Shorts April 11, 2010

I got these to replace a disappointing pair of Stoic Overhang shorts I scored on SteepAndCheap.

Even those these cost almost twice as much as the killer deal on SAC (but almost $10 cheaper at retail), they seem well worth it.

I am a stretch fabric junkie, and these fit great, are even lighter and stretchier, have a nice integrated belt. Even though these are much lighter than the Stoic shorts, I've seen great durability out of the very light Apex Aerobic fabrics, and these will keep me much cooler during serious exertion in hot weather.

The only minor complaint I can muster, at this point, is that the webbing they used for the belt seem to be made of cotton, and is a lot floppier, and thicker than what is usually used for integrated belts, and tends to get easily twisted, and out of shape.

Other than that, killer shorts!

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