No more knee abrasions!

By Peter Kaminski Ranked #117 - Men's Hiking and Climbing Shorts June 12, 2011

I've now had these shorts for only 5 days, so I can't speak to the long-term durability, but have had a very positive experience with them. I had a good experience both bouldering and gym climbing in them. In the gym, I appreciated the freedom of movement and the ability to keep a few bucks in the harness-compatible zip thigh pockets. While bouldering on (extremely) abrasive and sharp poured concrete boulders at a park in Cary, NC I appreciated having my knees covered.
The negative part: even though they're a lighter weight cotton/nylon blend, they're warmer than most shorts because they're longer. This isn't something I can really hold against the design, because I bought them to protect my knees while climbing rather than to stay cool. That being said, the trade off of being a little sweaty versus having my knees chewed up while climbing is worth it.

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