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Best Shorts For Climbing

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Ben Johnson · · Marin · Joined May 2018 · Points: 12

I am going to Maple Canyon for two weeks this summer, and need some good shorts. Anyone know of good, lightweight, minimal, harness compatible climbing shorts?

Thanks

FrankPS · · Atascadero, CA · Joined Nov 2009 · Points: 276

Look what I found using the search function on MP:

https://www.mountainproject.com/forum/topic/116505523/climbing-shorts

Edit: Ben is only 13 so I understand that he didn't use the search function!

Luke Bertelsen · · Tucson, AZ · Joined Feb 2005 · Points: 4,867

pants - your knees will thank you

Mike Knight · · Detroit, MI · Joined Dec 2013 · Points: 55

prana super mojo shorts. 

aikibujin · · Castle Rock, CO · Joined Oct 2014 · Points: 300
Women's running shorts. They are not only for women anymore, and apparently they don't limit mobility at all.
Ben Johnson · · Marin · Joined May 2018 · Points: 12
FrankPS wrote: Look what I found using the search function on MP:

https://www.mountainproject.com/forum/topic/116505523/climbing-shorts

Edit: Ben is only 13 so I understand that he didn't use the search function!

Thanks for the link to your post. 

Bill Shubert · · Lexington, MA · Joined Jul 2012 · Points: 55

I wear Prana Brion shorts. Stretchy, breathes well, nice pockets. Running shorts work but generally have small or no pockets, and are shorter than I really need/want.

Abram Herman · · Grand Junction, CO · Joined May 2009 · Points: 20

I really like the Kailas 9a shorts: kailasgear.com/9a-short-men…

Donovan Allen · · Soft Lake City · Joined May 2012 · Points: 356

Plug for Cotopaxi Crux shorts. Much more durable than prana mojo. 

Chris Burton · · Flagstaff, AZ · Joined Nov 2010 · Points: 5

Mountain-bike shorts. Good quality ones are lightweight, stretchy, somewhat rugged (if you are climbing in shorts, you probably aren't worried too much about abrasion), usually have good pocket configurations. They come down to the knee or just past.

Trevor Thompson · · Las Vegas, NV · Joined Sep 2017 · Points: 0
Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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