What are the Quandary Shorts?
They're versatile hiking shorts made with comfortable, environmentally responsible materials to provide maximum functionality on the hill. The Quandary Shorts are well suited to outdoor and active lifestyles, yet feature a sleek, modern design that won't look out of place around town.
What are they made of?
These trousers are made using a combination of NetPlus® and spandex plain weave, which gives them some extra stretch.
NetPlus® is Bureo's signature material. It's made from post-consumer recycled fishing nets, meaning it helps reduce one of the most harmful forms of ocean plastic pollution while still empowering fishing communities worldwide. The material is fully traceable and created in partnership with fishermen and women to provide a more circular solution for end-of-life nets, reducing the amount of plastic entering the ocean and making the most of what is otherwise an incredibly precious resource and usable material.
Materials are treated with a PFC/PFAS-free DWR (durable water repellent). PFC-free means perfluorinated chemical-free. Perfluorinated chemicals (PFCs), commonly used to add water repellent to textiles, are also known as forever chemicals and cause environmental harm, similar to PFAS.
PFAS means per- or poly-fluorinated alkyl; these are a group of industrial chemicals that also cause detrimental harm to the environment, often through product and garment manufacture.
These chemicals can't break down, so once they reach nature (usually via factory water waste), they stay in the ecosystem and contaminate living organisms, working their way up the food chain. PFAS and PFCs are suspected carcinogens and have been known to affect mammal reproduction and hormone production. Therefore, many leading brands in the outdoor industry are now prioritising cutting out the use of these chemicals entirely to contribute to a more responsible manufacturing process.
The fabric is also bluesign® approved, meaning it's manufactured in a way that is safe for the environment, workers and consumers. bluesign® certifications ensure that the materials used avoid harmful substances, use reduced air and water emissions, increase resource productivity, and the production line is more transparent and trustworthy.
What are the features?
A curved waistband contours to the natural curve of the hips, providing a closer fit without feeling restrictive or uncomfortable. Belt loops, a zip fly, and a metal button close make for easy access, whilst an adjustable drawcord that you can wear externally or internally allows you to achieve a more precise fit.
Two front drop-in pockets and two rear patch pockets provide storage and organisation for small essentials, such as a mobile phone, keys, purse, trail snacks, or doggy bags.
A reinforced carabiner loop on the front right pocket allows you to clip and attach accessories or essentials.
If you're familiar with the Patagonia Women's Quandary Pants, these shorts have a slightly higher rise to provide a little more coverage and a 7" inseam.
Features:
- NetPlus® postconsumer recycled nylon made from recycled fishing nets to reduce ocean plastic pollution
- Spandex weave for stretch
- PFC/PFAS-free DWR (durable water repellent)
- bluesign® approved material
- Curved waistband for better fit
- Higher rise than Quandary Trousers
- Customisable drawcord waist
- Two front drop-in pockets
- Two rear pockets
- Reinforced carabiner loop on the front right pocket
- 7" inseam