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Switchback 12″ Short

Made from water, stain, and wear resistant fabric with comfortable levels of stretch.
Front of Switchback 12″ Short in Black

Switchback 12″ Short

Features

Best Use: Hot Weather

The Switchback Short is built with all the technical details you need for the trail, range, or a warm weather glassing session. This hardworking short is made from water, stain, and wear resistant fabric with comfortable levels of stretch.

  • Weight

    9.1 oz / 258 g

  • Material

    98% Nylon 2% Spandex- 178 g/m²

  • Protection

    DWR – Water and Stain Resistant

  • Fit

    12 in / 30 cm Inseam, Standard Fit, Adult Sizes

  • 2-way stretch
  • Secure thigh pocket
  • Action gusset
  • DWR for stain and moisture resistance
  • Reinforced right-hand knife feature

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Overall rating: 4.8280253 / 5 from 942 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

The Switchback 12" Short in Black is praised for its comfortable, flexible, and durable fabric. Customers appreciate its lightweight design, perfect length, and great fit, making it ideal for hot weather activities. The shorts also feature secure thigh pockets and a reinforced right-hand knife feature, enhancing its functionality.

Summary topics

  • Fabric Quality (4%): Customers raved about the fabric, describing it as comfortable, flexible, and long-lasting.
  • Material Durability (4%): Customers raved about the material, praising its quality, durability, stretch, and comfort.
  • Weight (3%): Customers keep praising the great light weight of these shorts, which are durable and comfortable.
  • Appearance (7%): It was highlighted by customers that the product looks great and has a nice fit. (Common opinion)
  • Stretch (4%): It was observed by customers that these shorts are very comfortable and have a great amount of stretch.

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Review highlights

  • "awesome fabric and perfect fit and length, great for summer activities in warm days" — Armando B.
  • "The fit is perfect, I like the material, they are very comfortable for hiking and casual wear, and they look good." — John S.
  • "Love the switchback shorts, perfect fit, light weight, super comfortable." — Mark K.

Reviews

Love the material

"I appreciate the lightweight material these shorts are made of. They are very comfortable with a little bit of stretch, slightly slimmer leg then some men's shorts but not to slim. I ordered one waist size bigger than my normal pants size and they fit perfect. (Like the attack pants) I would definitely recommend them."

— Patrick S. (5/5)

Best Shorts Available!

"I was hesitant about ordering the Switchback shorts, but was tired of getting cheap thin material shorts that don’t last or fit correctly. Now I wish I would have ordered these years ago! The fit & durability is top notch! The first time my wife seen them on was like, “I love your shorts and where did you find them?) I am getting ready to order two more pairs! Thanks KUIU for a BadAss and Awesome pair of shorts! ⚡️Dennis⚡️"

— Dennis W. (5/5)

Great Shorts

"Really like these Shorts. Good length & fit. Material works perfectly for Summer with the humidity in the East. The Deeper front pockets work well. Only wish one of the rear Pockets was Zippered"

— Robert K. (5/5)

Cool Shorts!

"Light weight cool durable material. Fits well, with the excellent KUIU functional design standards. Highly recommended, I purchased all the colors. I’ll be wearing the black for my Vikings training camp duties this year."

— Mike K. (5/5)

Awesome Shorts

"These shorts were just what I was looking for. Great fit, perfect lightweight material. I ordered the 12” inseam size which I needed for my height. I just need a couple more pair for my closet."

— Scott W. (5/5)

Great for warm weather

"These are lightweight and stretchy but somehow very tough and hard wearing. The small zip pocket is handy for carrying items when travelling light on a deer stalk and the colour is ideal for for UK Summer conditions."

— Will M. (5/5)

Excellent

"I like the light weight. They’re breathable and good in warmer temperatures. Most Kuiu gear I’ve purchased has run small but these are accurately sized. Typical Kuiu quality. Excellent. Also like the 10 inch as I am vertically challenged."

— Harlan L. (5/5)

Ripped shorts when they were rec gggg

"I ordered these shorts for my son’s Birthday and he loves them I had ordered a different pair I was putting them in a birthday bag and I spotted a rip in the right pocket so that really upset me and I got 4 different answers from 4 people they are giving me a refund on them it was my 1st and probably my last that much money for a pair of shorts 73. 00 I was assured that he would receive a new pair by his birthday that’s what the first person told me then the second person told me something totally different not talk to a third person. I got some different talk to the fourth person I just give up just give me my money back. I also purchased him a nice hat. They could have sent his shorts but they wanted the shorts with a rip in them like they could sell them the guy I 1st talked to said don’t worry about sending the shorts back with a rip cause they couldn’t sell them They could’ve sent him a new pair so he could receive them by his birthday I am not happy how they handled the situation"

— Jenny D. (1/5)

Perfect shorts for hot weather

"Bought these for an outdoor trip in Colorado in the summer and have been wearing them ever since - excellent for hot weather hiking."

— Nick T. (5/5)

Switchback shorts

"Quality shorts. Good pocket placement. Love the little bit of stretch they offer. If they had a snap instead of button, I would have given highest rating."

— Monte P. (4/5)

Q&A

How do these fit compared to tiburon shorts?
They have a very similar fit

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