hiking shorts

The Quandary Shorts from Patagonia are a lightweight, quick-drying option built for versatile summer use, from day hikes to longer backpacking trips and travel. They balance comfort, stretch, and style with a belt-less waist option and multiple pockets, though the shallow front pockets and some zippers are minor drawbacks.

Patagonia Baggies Longs Shorts are a casual, versatile hiking short built with a lightweight, quick-drying liner and deep pockets. They excel for warm-weather hiking and mixed land/sea uses, but their stiff exterior fabric and very basic feature set may not appeal to everyone.

Patagonia Baggies Shorts for Women are lightweight, casual shorts with a recycled nylon shell and water-repellent DWR. They excel for warm-weather hiking and water-related activities with quick-drying performance and airy venting, plus roomy mesh-lined pockets and a softer, updated waistband; however, their lack of stretch can cause wedgies during bigger movements, they wrinkle easily, and they're best suited to summer and casual wear rather than shoulder seasons.