The Swallow UL Rain Shorts combine the features of your rain pants with the comfort of your running shorts and the benefits of a rain skirt. The best of all worlds when it comes to rain protection for your legs.
Advantages of Rain Shorts vs. Rain Pants vs. Rain Skirts can be found here.
Features
- Waterproof – 100% protection against rain in the most sensitive part of your legs
- Ultralight, only 75 grams (size M), 81 grams (size L), 89 grams (size XL)
- Taped seams
- PFC-free, water-repellent DWR coating
- Minimal pack size
- Very easy to pull on (even with shoes on)
- Good ventilation due to the design
- 3 sizes (M, L, XL)
- Highly elastic waistband and drawstring for adjustment
- High freedom of movement and perfect visibility of the path and your feet below you
- Ideal as an always-available emergency rain pant
- No annoying inner lining
- Can be worn over short shorts, underwear, or alone
- Sleek, sporty design
- Additional wind protection and warmth layer, even when it’s not raining
- No downsides of a membrane pant (maintenance, price, etc.)
Material
30D Ripstop Polyester (3000mm), 55 g/m², PU-coated, fully taped seams, PFC-free DWR coating
Long-distance hiking, hiking, dog walking, strolling, hut tours, ultralight hiking tours, thru-hiking, trail running, and FKT attempts
Care Instructions
- Hand wash with warm water (30°C). Machine washing can damage the waterproof PU coating.
- Air dry, do not iron, no dry cleaning.
- The water-repellent DWR coating should be renewed when it wears off (e.g., Nikwax® TX Direct Spray On).
Practical Tips
- Works well as an additional wind and warmth layer to pull over.
- Also perfect as an opaque, comfortable garment on laundry day while waiting for your laundry to finish.
Included Items
Note
The concept of short rain pants is not suitable in very harsh conditions, such as cold or chilly temperatures combined with strong winds, heavy rain, or special exposure. In such situations, we recommend using weather-appropriate rain gear.
