Pants or shorts? Their identity crisis works to your advantage. Hike through warm, sultry lowlands and into cool alpine terrain. Their versatility lends itself to multi-day hikes and travel. zip off the legs, convert them shorts, and you're appropriately attired as soon as you step off the plane.

• Lightweight nylon fabric is treated with DWR to shed light rain and grime.
• Zip fly with snap closure.
• Belt loops with elastic waist tabs with hook-and-loop adjustments.
• Front zippered vertical pockets.
• Rear flap pockets with snap closures.
• Side cargo pockets with double snap closures.
• Gusseted crotch aids mobility so you climb over logs and fences.

Fit guide

Garments, designed for specific activities have features that aren’t always adaptable to general use. For example, cycling clothing is longer in the back and arms. Activity aside, the fit of MEC clothing falls into these categories:

Body fit: tight, with no room to spare.

Slim fit: very close fit, with a bit of room.

Regular fit: generous, but not oversized.

Relaxed fit: oversized with lots of room for layers.

All MEC men’s and boy’s pants are regular rise.