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Browse all Marmot chinos →Marmot Women's Trailway UPF 50 Hiking Pants - Short in Desert Khaki
The verdict
Fit
Expect the same relaxed hiking cut as the standard Trailway pants, just with a shorter inseam built in rather than requiring hemming.
Quality
Same UPF 50, trail-oriented construction as the rest of the line, so durability should be consistent with the standard-length version.
Is the price fair?
$95 matches the standard-length version, which is fair since the only change is inseam length, not the materials or features.
Best for
Shorter hikers who want the Trailway pant's protection and function without needing alterations.
Care
Machine wash cold and avoid fabric softener to keep the UPF and quick-dry properties intact.
Fit check: Marmot
True to sizeOwners report Marmot fits true to size overall, with the rain pants and some bottoms running slightly roomy.
On the core jackets, retailer fit data is one-sided: every Zappos sizing respondent for the PreCip rated it true to size, with owners noting room for a light layer underneath and some deliberately going up a size only to fit bulky mid-layers. Sizing-guide roundups agree that Marmot jackets typically run true to size and track other American outdoor brands. The soft spot is bottoms: CleverHiker's PreCip Eco rain pants review says the fit runs slightly big and suggests sizing down, and owner feedback on shorts and sweatpants echoes a somewhat generous cut. Cuts also skew trimmer on athletic-fit styles, so per-item reviews are worth a glance on slim-labeled pieces.
Sizing advice: Order your usual size in jackets and tops (go up one only if you layer heavily); consider sizing down in the rain pants and other roomy bottoms.
Per owner & reviewer reports: Marmot PreCip Jacket Reviews — Zappos · Do Marmot Jackets Run Small Or Big? — FabricFits · Marmot PreCip Eco Rain Pants Review — CleverHiker · Marmot PreCip Eco Rain Jacket Review — CleverHiker
What owners report about Marmot chinos
Marmot's casual pant range leans on the brand's hiking-gear DNA rather than classic cotton chino construction: stretch-woven nylon with reinforced knee and seat panels. Reviewers who wore the Limantour style off-trail report the reinforced double-weave panels shrugging off scrapes against granite, drying quickly when wet, and staying breathable and comfortable enough for all-day wear. The range isn't uniform, though — the cotton-blend 4th and E shorts drew a critical owner report calling the fabric synthetic-feeling with no stretch and pockets too shallow to be useful, so hand and comfort vary noticeably by style.
- Strengths
- Reviewers who put the technical styles through off-trail wear consistently praise the reinforced knee and seat panels for surviving abrasion without damage, and the fabric's quick-dry, breathable comfort for all-day wear.
- Watch out for
- Feel and comfort aren't consistent across the range — a cotton-blend piece in the line was singled out by one owner as the least comfortable Marmot bottom they'd owned, citing a synthetic-feeling fabric with no stretch and shallow pockets.
- Sizing
- One owner found the inseam length landed right above the heel, long enough to layer over hiking boots or shoes without bunching.
About Marmot's chinos line as a whole. Sources: Cairngorm Treks Review - Marmot Limantour Pants - Ultralight Outdoor Gear · Marmot Limantour Pant Review Review - Outdoor Gear - Wilderness Magazine · Marmot 4th and E Shorts Reviews | Zappos.com
