I saw a previous article posted about Kavu clothing and laughed a little to myself because my favorite pair of shorts are my Kavu’s and it never dawned on me to write about them. It’s good to hear the company makes eco-friendly choices but too me the fact that the clothes last so long trumps the production process.

One of my best buds gave me my Kavu shorts at least twelve years ago when he grew out of them. At the time I was happy but didn’t realize I was beginning a lifelong journey with this fine garment. I’m a very active person and live near the rockies so I’ve put my pair through the ringer. I’ve worn them on countless backpacking trips, trudging through rivers, sitting on rocks and scraping by trees. The thick fabric they’re made from is tough as nails but ultra comfortable at the same time. I’ll often find myself wearing them while sprawled across the couch or napping in the afternoon they’re so comfy.

As you can see in the photos above I’ve worn a few holes in the front from too many ultimate frisbee matches but other than that they’re mint. They wash up nicely too, many a camping trip I’ve done the old clean off the knife trick with my shorts leg and next time they come out of the wash they’re always cleaner and better than before. My Kavus haven’t given up on me so I’m not giving up on them. Here's to twelve more years.

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