Fjällräven’s mountain climbing 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 open air, these are an excellent present.
They’re gentle however surprisingly heat and particularly good at blocking the wind. The G-1000 Lite Stretch recycled material offers you good, stretchy freedom of motion, and having had Lyme illness already, the power to cinch down the leg cuffs and preserve 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 could be waxed to refurbish the waterproofness (although I have never had to do that but).
If you wish to go the shorts route, strive these Kuhl Silencr Kargo Shorts ($79). They’re “stealth” cargo shorts in that they’ve plenty of pockets, however they do not appear 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
