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Browse all Marmot chinos →Marmot Women's Trailway UPF 50 Short 7" in Desert Khaki
The verdict
Fit
Expect a relaxed, athletic hiking-short cut with a 7-inch inseam, likely with an adjustable waist; true to size for most builds.
Quality
Built to the same technical standard as the rest of the Trailway line, so expect durable, quick-dry construction suited to trail wear.
Is the price fair?
$79 is reasonable mid-tier pricing for a UPF 50 hiking short, a modest step down from the full-length pants.
Best for
Hikers or campers who want sun protection in a shorter, cooler cut.
Care
Machine wash cold and avoid fabric softener to preserve the UPF rating.
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
