Planet Earth Ultralight Shorts

Lightweight, highly elastic adventure shorts that repel water and dirt with biomimetic technology.

CHF 275.00
Size

Model is 6ft 4 / 193cm with a 33 inch / 83cm waist, and wears size Large.

  • Ultra lightweight weighing 195 grams
  • Water and dirt repellent with fluorocarbon-free nanotechnology
  • Extreme two way stretch

The Planet Earth Ultralight Shorts are part of a system of ultralight, highly technical all-weather clothing designed to take you across every climate, environment and terrain on the surface of Earth.

Each pair starts out with advanced material technology developed by Schoeller in Switzerland, before being assembled at a cutting-edge Portuguese factory that builds skin suits for elite Olympic athletes. Highly elastic, breathable and fast drying, they're equipped with three zipped pockets, and repel water and dirt with engineered fibres that mimic the self-cleaning effect produced by plant leaves.

Technical Details

Material made in Switzerland by Schoeller: 95% polyamide, 5% elastane
Shorts weigh 195 grams
Water and dirt repellent with fluorocarbon-free nanotechnology
Highly breathable
Fast drying
2 side pockets with hidden lockable zippers
Central back pocket with a hidden lockable zipper
Elasticated waist with bungee cord adjuster
Extreme two way stretch
Material weighs 160gm/2
The material is Bluesign approved: a system for environmentally friendly production
Machine wash 30°C
Constructed in Portugal
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Ultralight all-weather shorts

The Planet Earth Ultralight Shorts are lightweight, softshell shorts that stretch like high performance sports gear and repel water and dirt with biomimetic technology. They’re part of a system of ultralight, highly technical all-weather clothing designed to take you across every climate, environment and terrain on the surface of Earth. Each pair starts out with advanced material technology developed by Schoeller in Switzerland, before being assembled at a cutting-edge Portuguese factory that builds skin suits for elite Olympic athletes.

Designed to work anywhere

While the shorts are highly elastic, breathable and water repellent, they don’t look or feel like sports gear. And that’s because the Nylon yarn we’ve used to weave the material is engineered with a textured surface. It gives the pants a soft feel and minimalist look so they fit in anywhere. So if your days involve transitioning from trails to the office, or you just like to move around fast and light, these pants will work anywhere.

Microscopic chains that mimic plant leaves

The fabric replicates the self-cleaning effect produced by cuticles with microscopic chains wrapped around each individual fibre. These helix structure chains spiral round the fibres to reduce surface tension, forcing water and mud to simply roll off the surface of the shorts. The technology works without using any toxic fluorocarbons while keeping you and the shorts dry and clean at the same time.

Ultra lightweight at 195 grams

Weighing 195 grams the shorts are phenomenally lightweight and packable. When they’re on you’ll hardly notice them, or they fold down small enough to make it into almost any bag. Pair them with our Planet Earth Ultralight Shell and your whole system will only weigh 545 grams. And while lots of ultralight clothing is completely stripped back to save weight, we’ve not sacrificed features like zipped pockets that make the shorts as practical as they are lightweight.

Size + Fit

The Planet Earth Ultralight Shorts are designed with a regular fit.

Size XS S M L XL XXL
Fits waist 71 - 76 76 - 81 81 - 86 86 - 91 91 - 96 96 - 101
Outside length 47 48 49 50 51 52
Inseam length 20 20.5 21 21.5 22 22.5
Size XS S M L XL XXL
Fits waist 28 - 30 30 - 32 32 - 34 34 - 36 36 - 38 38 - 40
Outside length 18.5 18.9 19.3 19.7 20.1 20.5
Inseam length 7.9 8.1 8.3 8.5 8.7 8.9