Outdoor Bottoms Guide
Find the Best Shorts, Pants, and Leggings to Chase Adventure
Our legs do a lot of work; hiking us over hills and through foul weather in mountains, stretching out during a run or yoga session, and taking a rest at home or out in the city with friends. Here’s your guide for finding the best fit and function for your lower-half, whatever activity and wherever it takes you.
Women’s Bottoms
From casual to technical, you’ll find the best women’s bottoms for the city and mountains right here.
Shop by Fit
A traditional fit for comfort all day long.
A close-cut fit that moves with you.
Compression fit that feels like a second skin.
Men’s Bottoms
Technical, casual, and kicking it around town, we’ve got men’s bottoms covered.
Shop by Fit
A traditional fit for comfort all day long.
A close-cut fit that moves with you.
Shorts built with comfort and activity in mind.
Women’s Standard Fit Bottoms
Women’s Pants, Capris, Shorts, and More Built for Adventure.
Countless hours have gone into refining, testing, and perfecting the fit of our women’s outdoor bottoms. Browse our standard fit bottoms for comfort you’ll want to wear all day long.
Women’s Ferrosi Collection
Now made of 46% recycled materials, the new Ferrosi Fabric is stretchier, stronger, and more sustainable than ever before. Enhanced durability lasts longer between washes, improved stretch lets you move more naturally, and faster recovery time makes this fabric even better for multi-day adventures. As always, Ferrosi is trusted for its durability, breathability, UPF 50+ sun protection, weather resistance, and easy-to-layer comfort.
Ferrosi Pants
Award-winning soft shell pants, now improved to do more and last longer between washes. Available in the Short, Regular, and Long inseams and sizes 0-24W.
Ferrosi Convertible Pants
Best-in-class convertible pants that zip-off into shorts, taking the place of two items on your packing list. Available in Short and Regular inseam lengths.
Ferrosi Capris
Below-the-knee soft shell style with trusted Ferrosi performance.
Ferrosi Pants Plus Size
Our award-winning soft shell pants now available in plus sizes up to 3X with Short, Regular, and Long inseams.
Ferrosi Shorts - 7" Inseam
Best-selling soft shell shorts with a built-in belt for easy adjustability in a 7-inch inseam.
Ferrosi Shorts 9" Inseam Plus Sizes
Based on feedback from our new climbing ambassadors, we made these best-selling plus size shorts with a longer 9-inch inseam for greater comfort and mobility all summer long.
Ferrosi Shorts 5" Inseam
Best-selling soft shell shorts with a built-in belt for easy adjustability in a 5-inch inseam.
Ferrosi Over Shorts
Fan favorited short with a longer hem built for versatility, ideal for layering over bike chamois to hiking on their own.
Ferrosi Skort
Durable, stretchy, lightweight skort with deep pockets and hidden shorts beneath for confidence while biking, hiking, and getting around town.
Women’s Zendo Collection
The durable 94% recycled nylon and stretchy UPF 50+ sun protection of our Zendo Collection unify in a simply perfect pair of outdoor pants, capris, and shorts. You’ll use these out on the trail biking and hiking, spend all day on the water paddling, and wear them straight into town through any weather or temperature.
Zendo Pants
The 94% recycled nylon these pants are built with deliver on function and performance while making less of an impact on the planet.
Zendo Shorts
The simply perfect pair of pull-on shorts with stretchy and sun protective durability.
NEW Zendo Multi Shorts
Multifunctional, all-sport shorts that offer versatility in an easy pull-on style.
Women’s Astro Collection
Engineered stretch and dual performance fabrics make the Astro Shorts and Astro Skort essential for outdoor adventure. Built with our award-winning, silky soft Astroman fabric and our durable, stretchy, breathable Ferrosi fabric, these pieces pack a one-two punch of performance. Ideal for fast pursuits in varied environments and weather, the Astro Collection fits in everywhere.
Astro Shorts
Our most technical active shorts, these are perfect where lightweight durability is key.
Astro Skort
Designed with activity in mind, this technical skort sports a stretch woven short liner and hidden thigh pockets.
More Standard Fit Arriving Soon
Method Cord Shorts
Your new favorite active stretch corduroy shorts, designed in collaboration with Outdoor Research Ambassador Keenan Takahashi.
Chehalis Overalls
Workwear overalls built for durability, comfort, and long-term use.
Wadi Rum Shorts
Comfortable cotton, durable Cordura®, and movement-mirroring stretch lets you hike, climb, and extend your time outside in the heat.
Women's Aspire GORE-TEX Pants
Best-Selling Women's Waterproof Pants
Now in sizes XS-3X.
Waterproof, breathable, and lightweight, the GORE-TEX® Aspire Pants have been winning awards for years for their dependable rain protection and feature-packed details. 3/4-length side zippers let you pull these on over your hiking boots mid-downpour, and vent out excess heat when you're working hard. Its back pocket doubles as a stuff sack so you can pack it down easily when conditions calm down and dry off, and it has a carabiner loop to easily clip onto a backpack or climbing harness.
Women’s Trim Fit Bottoms
Women’s Pants, Joggers, and More Built for Adventure.
Our trim fit was designed for fans of skinny jeans. These styles move with you, hugging your legs down to the ankle. With multiple fabrics, silhouettes, and styles, there’s something for everyone in the trim fit capsule.
Zendo Capris
Below-the-knee comfort, style, and performance delivered by Zendo fabric.
Wadi Rum Joggers
Comfortable cotton, durable Cordura®, and movement-mirroring stretch lets you hike, climb, and extend your time outside in the heat.
Shastin Pants
Comfortable cotton, durable Cordura®, and a hint of spandex make these everyday 5-pocket pants great for climbing, hiking, and the travel in between.
Women’s Next-to-Skin Fit Bottoms
Women’s Leggings, Shorts, and More Built for Adventure.
Next-to-skin fit was designed with movement in mind. Our selection of leggings were engineered to provide comfortable stretch and a range of motion while you’re hiking, riding, running, or working on the crux of your boulder project.
Women’s Vantage Collection
The ultimate summer collection of compression-fit leggings and sports bras: The Vantage Collection and Ad-Vantage Collections focus on stretch, sun protection, and sweat-wicking materials to let you move without an extra ounce of weight or moisture holding you back. The Vantage Leggings are crafted with the very strongest UPF 30+ sun protection for long, exposed days outdoors, while the Ad-Vantage Collection has extra durability where you need it most. Built with DuraPrint™ technology, Outdoor Research ambassador Quinn Mason tested and trusts the Ad-Vantage Leggings and Shorts for her world cup climbing competitions.
Vantage 7/8 Leggings
These leggings look as good as they perform, with UPF 30 sun protection and deep drop-in pockets to enhance your focus.
Ad-Vantage Leggings
Versatile, high-waisted leggings with DuraPrint™ technology, an engineered fit, and deep drop-in pockets so convenient you’ll never want to take them off.
Ad-Vantage Shorts - 10" Inseam
High-waisted bike shorts that use an engineered fit to move with you throughout your day, and store valuables with deep drop-in pockets in a 10-inch inseam.
Ad-Vantage Shorts - 6" Inseam
High-waisted bike shorts that use an engineered fit to move with you throughout your day, and store valuables with deep drop-in pockets in a 6-inch inseam.
Ferrosi Leggings
Our most durable and technical leggings made from 46% recycled Ferrosi fabric for durable, lightweight, stretchy performance.
Krypta Capri Leggings
The technical pair of capris made of ripstop fabric with engineered stretch that’s snug to get on and stays in place for rugged pursuits.
Men’s Bottoms
Technical, casual, and kicking it around town, we’ve got men’s outdoor bottoms covered.
Shop by Fit
A traditional fit for comfort all day long.
A close-cut fit that moves with you.
Shorts built with comfort and activity in mind.
Men’s Standard Fit Bottoms
Men’s Pants, Cargo Pants, Shorts, and More Built for Adventure.
Countless hours have gone into refining, testing, and perfecting the fit of our men’s outdoor bottoms. Browse our standard fit bottoms for comfort you’ll want to wear all day long.
Men's Ferrosi Collection
Now made of 46% recycled materials, the new Ferrosi Fabric is stretchier, stronger, and more sustainable than ever before. Enhanced durability lasts longer between washes, improved stretch lets you move more naturally, and faster recovery time makes this fabric even better for multi-day adventures. As always, Ferrosi is trusted for its durability, breathability, UPF 50+ sun protection, weather resistance, and easy-to-layer comfort.
Ferrosi Pants
Award-winning soft shell pants, now improved to do more and last longer between washes.
Ferrosi Crux Pants
Rugged and stretchy climbing pants with Cordura® knee panels for added toughness.
Ferrosi Cargo Pants
Durable and stretchy soft shell cargo pants with a surplus of storage pockets.
Ferrosi Shorts 7" & 10" Inseams
Best-selling soft shell shorts with a built-in belt for easy adjustability.
Ferrosi Convertible Pants
Best-in-class convertible pants that zip-off into shorts, taking the place of two items on your packing list.
Ferrosi Over Shorts
Fan favorited short with a longer hem built for versatility, ideal for layering over bike chamois to hiking on their own.
Men's Zendo Collection
The durable 94% recycled nylon and stretchy UPF 50+ sun protection of our Zendo Collection unify in a simply perfect pair of outdoor shorts. You’ll use these out on the trail biking and hiking, spend all day on the water paddling, and wear them straight into town through any weather or temperature.
Zendo Shorts
The simply perfect pair of pull-on shorts with stretchy and sun protective durability.
NEW Zendo Multi Shorts
Multifunctional, all-sport shorts that offer versatility in an easy pull-on style.
Men's Method Collection
Created in tandem with Outdoor Research ambassador Keenan Takahashi, the Method Cord Collection are the first corduroy bottoms designed for activity without sacrificing style. Keenan’s pure climbing style and passion for travel inspired these live- and work-in-them pants that can be worn from sun up to sun down. Wear these for movement-enhancing stretch, all-day comfort, and versatile style for climbing, skating, and everything in between.
Method Cord Pants
Your new favorite active stretch corduroy pants, enhanced with a gusset that’ll give you better mobility for bouldering or skateboarding around town.
Method Cord Shorts
Stretchy corduroy shorts that move with you during activity, and kick back when you’re spending a rest day in town.
Men's Voodoo Collection
The technical, wicking, breathable performance of the Voodoo Collection’s double weave soft shell makes them popular at both the crag and the brewpub. This season the Voodoo have an even better fit and deeper pockets to tick all the boxes for year-round adventure. Durable, weather resistant, and stretchy, the Voodoo Pants and Shorts are ideal for outdoor pursuits while still looking great for everyday use.
Voodoo Pants
Hiking, skiing, and climbing pants that can do everything – updated with an improved fit for every activity.
Voodoo Shorts
Durable, water resistant, stretch woven shorts built for versatility between all of your summer adventures.
Men's Astro Collection
Engineered stretch and dual performance fabrics make the Astro Pants and Shorts essential for outdoor adventure. Built with our award-winning, silky soft Astroman fabric and our durable, stretchy, breathable Ferrosi fabric, these pieces pack a one-two punch of performance. Ideal for fast pursuits in varied environments and weather, the Astro Collection fits in everywhere.
Astro Pants
Our most technical active pants built with two of our top-performing and best-selling fabrics for all-season performance.
Astro Shorts
Our most technical active shorts, these are perfect where lightweight durability is key.
Men's Foray Pant
Best-Selling Men's Waterproof Pants
Now in sizes S-XXXL.
Waterproof, breathable, and lightweight, the GORE-TEX® Foray Pants have been winning awards for years for their dependable rain protection and feature-packed details. 3/4-length side zippers let you pull these on over your hiking boots mid-downpour, and vent out excess heat when you're working hard. Its back pocket doubles as a stuff sack so you can pack it down easily when conditions calm down and dry off, and it has a carabiner loop to easily clip onto a backpack or climbing harness.
Men’s Trim Fit Bottoms
Men’s Pants, Joggers, and More Built for Adventure.
Our trim fit was designed for fans of tapered jeans. These styles move with you, hugging your legs down to the ankle. With multiple fabrics, silhouettes, and styles, there’s something for everyone in the trim fit capsule.
Men's Wadi Rum Collection
Inspired by the steep, remote rock walls of southern Jordan, the Wadi Rum Collection includes feature-packed pieces that fit in just as nicely on the crux of a climb as they do in the director's chair. Purpose-built for climbing and detailed for trail-to-town versatility, the Wadi Rum Pants and Shorts use a durable Cordura nylon, spandex, and cotton blend to match the real-world ruggedness of the routes from which they were named.
Wadi Rum Pants
Durable and movement-forward climbing pants with a gusseted crotch that adds extra mobility.
Wadi Rum Shorts
Comfortable cotton, durable Cordura®, and movement-mirroring stretch lets you hike, climb, and extend your time outside in the heat.
Zendo Joggers
The simply perfect pull-on joggers built with 94% recycled nylon. Durable, quick-drying, stretchy, sun protective, and more comfortable than ever.
Balebreaker Pants
Durable, trim, and stretchy climbing pants with UPF 50+ sun protection and an adjustable, built-in belt.
Shastin Pants
Comfortable cotton, durable Cordura®, and a hint of spandex make these everyday 5-pocket pants great for climbing, hiking, and the travel in between.
Men's Shorts
Just like you, we live in shorts all spring and summer long – that's why we make so many of them! From the wear-them-everywhere versatility of Ferrosi Shorts, to the super-active Zendo Shorts and Astro Shorts, to our favorite kick-back casual Method Cord shorts and Wadi Rum Shorts, there’s a pair for every day of the week right here.
Ferrosi Shorts 7" Inseam
Best-selling soft shell shorts with a built-in belt for easy adjustability in a 7-inch inseam.
Ferrosi Shorts 10" Inseam
Best-selling soft shell shorts with a built-in belt for easy adjustability in a 10-inch inseam.
Ferrosi Over Shorts
Fan favorited short with a longer hem built for versatility, ideal for layering over bike chamois to hiking on their own.
Zendo Shorts
The simply perfect pair of pull-on shorts with stretchy and sun protective durability.
NEW Zendo Multi Shorts
Multifunctional, all-sport shorts that offer versatility in an easy pull-on style.
Astro Shorts
Our most technical active shorts, these are perfect where lightweight durability is key.
Method Corduroy Shorts
Stretchy corduroy shorts that move with you during activity, and kick back when you’re spending a rest day in town.
Voodoo Shorts
Durable, water resistant, stretch woven shorts built for versatility between all of your summer adventures.
Wadi Rum Shorts
Comfortable cotton, durable Cordura®, and movement-mirroring stretch lets you hike, climb, and extend your time outside in the heat.
Men's Echo Boxer Brief
Brighten up your day with the colorful Echo Boxer Briefs. Built with AirVent™ moisture management, ActiveFresh™ odor control technology, and topped off with an anti-chafing flat-seam design, the Echo Boxer Briefs are the only underwear you'll want for rugged, sweaty time outside. Plus, they weigh only 2 oz, pack up so small, and dry so quickly that it's a no-brainer to throw in an extra pair or two on extended trips in the backcountry.
