Description of Mountain Hardwear Shasta Pedal Pusher Short - Women's:
The low rise on the Mountain Hardwear Women's Shasta Pedal Pusher Shorts keeps that granny-pant feeling at bay, while the long length lends itself to days at the crag or bike rides to the park. A bit of nylon and elastane in the cotton fabric lends stretch and durability to the Shasta Pedal Pusher Shorts, and a partially gusseted crotch adds mobility. Mountain Hardwear also micro-sanded these casual shorts so they feel super soft right out of the box.
Bottom Line: Long low-rise shorts that love the outdoors.
These "shorts" are so comfortable on me. I'm 5'2 and the size two is more like a higher capri as they come just past my knees. There is a slit of the back of the cuff on the bottom to allow your knees to move freely though so the are still completely functional. I can move very easily in these and they are so very soft even after MANY washes. I wear them bouldering and they have withstood a few slips and since they are long my knees are still covered. I usually wear long pants hiking, but always keep these with me in case it gets too hot. My only complaint is that after being in my pack all day the don't "unwrinkle" really, but by the time I am done and change into them if I didn't before my return the wrinkles don't even matter because they feel like a dream!
I've climbed in the Dolomites with these, I always travel with them: hiking, climbing, camping, around town. The fit is really awesome, I love the internal string. The material is extremely soft and comfy, you could nap in them. For climbing I thought they perform really well: stretchy. I tried a LOT of different capri's and finally purchased these and love them. Look good too
