Drawstring Paddle Short - 6.5"

Story

High-performance fabrics meet time-honored tailoring

Blending the ruggedness of their Midwestern heritage with a nearly obsessive attention to detail, Relwen creates menswear that outlasts the seasons and fickle trends. Their lineup takes zero shortcuts in materials and craftsmanship—every stitch serves a purpose, every detail matters. The Drawstring Paddle Short combines high-performance fabrics with time-honored tailoring techniques, and the result is a pair of shorts with a casual, put-together vibe that will take you from airport to seaport to the pub up the street in considered, uncomplicated style. These shorts are inspired by a classic military-issue short, and cut from lightweight shell fabric that can stand up to all sorts of warm-weather fun.

Features

• The Drawstring Paddle Short is made with a lightweight blended fabric that combines the soft feel of cotton with the quick-drying properties of nylon
• Mountaineering crotch gusset creates a roomy fit, perfect for active days
• Comfort waistband that’s contoured for a good fit and seamless for no chafing
• Rear patch pocket and two front slash pockets
• Swim-friendly mesh pocket bags, stitched through for a clean finish
• Garment-washed to prevent shrinkage and add softness
• 6.5” inseam hits above the knee
• Unlined for lightweight comfort and versatility

Materials

• Body: 73% nylon, 27% cotton, 122 gsm
• Interior Pockets: 100% polyester
• Made in China

Sizing

• The Drawstring Paddle Short has a full fit that’s true to size, take your normal size in shorts
• If you’re between sizes, we recommend sizing down

Care

• Machine wash cold
• Do not bleach
• Hang dry for best handfeel
• Do not iron

About Relwen

There’s a certain familiarity to Relwen that reminds us of days spent paging through old Sears & Roebuck catalogs, lusting over lever-action rifles, brass compasses, and rugged outerwear. In a way, those things and more have shaped the modern Relwen collection, where classic Americana, a vintage hunting aesthetic, and modern technical upgrades all blend into perfectly considered menswear that will last you for years. They cut their teeth in the open country of the Midwest, and still roost in Columbus, Ohio today. The fields, farms, and hard-working spirit of America’s heartland give them their motto, “be lasting.” So every purposeful seam, pocket and cuff stays true to what drew us to them in the first place: a perfect balance between the heritage of the past and the thoughtful technical details of the future.