US Sweat Shorts with Leg Pockets, MIL-TEC

Soft sweat fabric carrying a cargo pocket layout

The US Sweat Shorts take the comfort of sweat fabric and borrow the pocket plan of a pair of cargo trousers. Two pockets sit on the outside of the legs, each under a flap with a press stud, and one of them carries a small print. At the front are two slash pockets; behind sits a single seat pocket with a zip.

A broad elasticated waist and its drawcord hold the shorts up without a belt. That suits them to training and to time off, and equally to warm evenings on the balcony.

Five pockets, three ways of closing them

The pair at the front stay open and are meant for hands and small items. The leg pockets shut under flap and press stud, so nothing drops out when you crouch down. The seat pocket runs on a zip, making it the safest place for a wallet or a bunch of keys.

Fabric and waist

At 95% cotton against only 5% polyester, the sweat fabric lies softly against the skin. The waistband is cut wide and stretches, while the cord threaded through it sets how tight the fit sits. A belt becomes unnecessary, and the shorts do not dig in at the middle when you sit down.

Colours and widths

Black, olive and grey are the choices. The ladder of widths opens at S and closes with 3XL.

• fabric: 95% cotton, 5% polyester
• broad elasticated waist with a cord
• 2 slash pockets
• 2 leg pockets under flap and press stud, one bearing a small print
• seat pocket with a zip
• colours: black, olive, grey
• widths S through 3XL