Womens Walking & Hiking Shorts

Different styles of women's walking shorts are designed to suit specific activities, weather conditions, and personal preferences.

• Lightweight hiking shorts: Lightweight fabrics with moisture wicking properties help keep you cool and comfortable during summer walking, hiking, and travel.
• Stretch walking shorts: Four way stretch fabrics provide excellent freedom of movement, making them ideal for hillwalking, climbing, and active outdoor pursuits.
• Cargo walking shorts: Multiple pockets offer convenient storage for essentials such as maps, snacks, and phones, making them a practical choice for longer days outdoors.
• Trail running shorts: Built with lightweight materials and a streamlined fit, these shorts support faster paced activities where breathability and unrestricted movement are important.
• Longer length walking shorts: Longer inseam styles provide additional coverage, helping to reduce chafing and increase protection from sun exposure.

Choosing the right style helps ensure you stay comfortable, supported, and prepared for every warm weather adventure.

Knowing which features matter most helps you invest in women's walking shorts that perform reliably across every outing on the trail and in the hills. 

• Four way stretch fabric: Walking shorts constructed from nylon or polyester blended with elastane provide four way stretch and a full range of movement across varied and uneven terrain.
• Moisture wicking and quick drying: Moisture wicking synthetic fabrics draw sweat away from the body and dry quickly during sustained outdoor activity, keeping you cool and comfortable.
• Secure pockets: Zipped thigh pockets and deep elasticated pockets with secure closures provide safe and accessible storage for small essentials such as phones and maps during hiking and walking, keeping items protected throughout active outdoor use.
• Water repellent finish: A water repellent finish on the outer fabric sheds light rain and unexpected showers during outdoor adventure, providing practical protection during variable warm weather conditions without compromising breathability.
• Adjustable waistband and belt loops: An adjustable waistband or comfort waistband with belt loops provides a secure and flattering fit across different body shapes.
• UV protection: A UPF rating of 50 and above UV protection rating provides reliable sun protection during all-day outdoor activity in summer sunshine.

Each of these features contributes to a pair of women's walking shorts that offers comfort, performance, and protection on every warm weather adventure.

The best women's hiking shorts depend on your planned activity, the terrain you expect to cover, and whether you need shorts primarily for technical outdoor performance or everyday warm weather wear. 

• Hiking and hillwalking: Durable and moisture wicking walking shorts with four way stretch, a water repellent finish, and secure zipped pockets suit active days on the trail, providing freedom of movement and practical storage.
• Trail running and active outdoor use: Lightweight women's hiking shorts with a close and secure fit, moisture wicking construction, and a shorter inseam suit high-output trail running and fast-paced outdoor activity, managing sweat and preventing chafing.
• Travel and holiday use: Stylish and versatile outdoor shorts with a clean neutral look and a flattering fit suit travel and holiday exploring, transitioning naturally from outdoor adventure to urban settings without needing a change of clothing during the day.

Nevisport stocks women's walking shorts and women's hiking shorts from leading brands across all of these categories, so you can find the perfect pair for every summer outdoor activity.