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 outside, these are an awesome present.
They’re gentle however surprisingly heat and particularly good at blocking the wind. The G-1000 Lite Stretch recycled cloth offers you good, stretchy freedom of motion, and having had Lyme illness already, the flexibility to cinch down the leg cuffs and hold issues out is invaluable. (I’ve additionally put a superb little bit of repellent on the material with no staining or different harm.) I additionally like that the G-1000 may be waxed to refurbish the waterproofness (although I have not 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 lots of pockets, however they do not appear like it. No have to make Dad again into the ’90s grunge rocker he as soon as was if you do not have to. —Scott Gilbertson
