Fjällräven’s mountaineering pants—er, sorry, trousers—are legendary, and having now spent most of spring in a pair of those Abisko Path trousers, I perceive why. If Dad is a hiker, or spends any time in any respect outdoor, these are an amazing reward.
They’re gentle however surprisingly heat and particularly good at blocking the wind. The G-1000 Lite Stretch recycled cloth provides you good, stretchy freedom of motion, and having had Lyme illness already, the flexibility to cinch down the leg cuffs and maintain issues out is invaluable. (I’ve additionally put a great little bit of repellent on the material with no staining or different injury.) I additionally like that the G-1000 will be waxed to refurbish the waterproofness (although I have never had to do that but).
If you wish to go the shorts route, attempt these Kuhl Silencr Kargo Shorts ($79). They’re “stealth” cargo shorts in that they’ve quite a lot of pockets, however they do not seem like it. No must make Dad again into the ’90s grunge rocker he as soon as was if you do not have to. —Scott Gilbertson
