Synthetic fabrics have a decisive advantage on all-cotton apparel in that moisture is rapidly wicked away from the skin; the material dries quickly. In higher altitudes, even sweat from a challenging hike will soak cotton and increase hypothermic vulnerability.
Mountain Khakis has a solution. Synthetic apparel, such as the Snake River Convertible pants are the preferred material.
Snake River’s outdoors nylon pants are designed for quick-dry, wicking, lightweight, compact, and UV protection of UPF 50+. Being easily convertible to shorts, the removable legs make these technical synthetic pants a year-round choice. They look sharp enough to stroll into the lobby of a fine restaurant for dinner, with valet ticket in lower left cargo pocket, and rugged enough for that helicopter drop-off in the backcountry the next morning.
Snake River convertible pants are generously cut for a relaxed fit with no restrictions, and available in men’s and women’s versions. The inseam on the shorts is nine inches, long enough to be comfortable and in style. There’s no elastic in the waistband with comfort and style being the design criteria. Suggested price for these pants are $79.95. You can see the entire Mountain Khakis line of outdoor apparel at: www.mountainkhakis.com
Sizes range from:
Waist: 32-42 (even), Inseams: 30, 32
Waist: 32-40 (even), Inseam: 34
Short Inseam: 9
Colors: Ash, Birch