Planet Earth Ultralight Shorts

Name: Planet Earth Ultralight Shorts. Black edition
Brand: Vollebak
SKU: SHO011BLKXSM
Price: 295.00 USD
Availability: InStock

Ultra lightweight softshell shorts built for every climate and terrain on Earth.

$295

Planet Earth Ultralight Shorts. Black edition

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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.

Water and dirt repellent with plant-based technology

The shorts repel water and dirt with microscopic technology borrowed from plants. If you look at the leaf of any ‘vascular land plant’ out in nature you’ll find it’s coated by a waxy protective layer called a cuticle. This super thin film prevents water and dirt from penetrating the leaf’s tissues, as well as protecting it from pathogens, fungi and uncontrolled evaporation. The material the shorts are made from mimics this natural mechanism to help them shed water and dirt with ease.

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.

Fast drying and breathable

This same technology also helps the shorts to dry out fast when they do get wet. And while some water repellent coatings can affect breathability by clogging the pores of a material, the chain structure round the fibres means sweat vapour can still escape from the inside.

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.

They come with extreme two way stretch

The shorts are constructed with 5% elastane for extreme horizontal two way stretch. They’re so soft, lightweight and stretchy you can move in any direction without feeling resistance. And their relaxed shape with side splits at the hem helps to keep you comfortable whether you’re running, climbing, or sitting on a long haul flight.

Two zipped side pockets

At either side of the shorts you’ll find two pockets that fasten with concealed zippers. The zippers lock into place and come fitted with grippy rubber pullers, so your fingers won’t slip even if you’re soaked or sweating hard.

A back pocket built for speed

At the back of the shorts there’s a top-entry pocket at the centre of the waistband. Just like you’d find on trail running gear the pocket is integrated into the waistband, so anything you’re carrying inside sits snugly and won’t shift up and down if you’re moving at speed.

An elasticated waistband and cord adjuster

The elasticated waistband tightens with a bungee cord and lock for speed and simplicity. Just push the button on the lock and pull the cord to tighten the shorts as much as you need. To loosen them simply push the button and pull the lock away from you to release.