Perfect shorts for active urbanites
Nobody wants to spend all summer with sticky thighs and sweat-drenched calves. But transitioning from your go-to slim jeans or khakis to warm-weather shorts can be fraught with sartorial slip-ups. We’ve seen some men sporting painfully short and horrifically tight-looking shorts in recent seasons. On the other hand, those baggy cargoes don’t cut it either. Gramicci’s NN-Shorts are the perfect solution: outdoor lifestyle shorts that hit the sweet spot between comfort and style. Made from a light stretch cotton blend, they offer Gramicci’s trademark freedom of movement, making the ideally suited for active urbanites who go from town to trail and back again.
IMPORTANT: See SIZE GUIDE tab
- Relaxed fit
- Gusseted crotch seam for freedom-of-movement
- Built-in adjustable belt and waistband
- Dual deep side pockets
- Vintage look and soft hand feel
- 9" inseam
Gramicci’s sizing can be a little confusing. The size label states Asia and USA size, and like most UK based stores we use the Asian sizing as this is the closest to the true size. Please check the size guide for measurements but for example, a Medium is equivalent to a 31 - 32” waist.
| Imperial (inch) | Small | Medium | Large | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waist | 28-30 | 31-32 | 33-35 | 36-38 | 38-42 |
| Inseam | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
| Hip | 40 | 42 | 44.5 | 47 | 49 |
| Metric (cm) | Small | Medium | Large | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waist | 72-80 | 78-86 | 84-92 | 90-98 | 96-104 |
| Inseam | 22.9cm | 22.9cm | 22.9cm | 25.4cm | 25.4cm |
| Hip | 101cm | 107cm | 113cm | 119cm | 125cm |
- Made with 98% Cotton and 2% Spandex brushed twill
As a brand, Gramicci has always been about one thing: freedom. Founded in the early 1980s by free-spirited Yosemite climber Mike Graham, from the outset it was imbued with an independent, adventurous spirit. That had a lot to do with Graham’s associations with the Stonemasters, the original dirtbag climbers who did as much for climbing counterculture as they did for pushing the grades.
Unable to find shorts or pants that worked for climbing, Graham simply designed and made his own. The G-pants were the first legwear to feature innovations that are now staple features of technical outdoor clothing, such as a gusseted crotch and an integrated belt. These elements gave unsurpassed freedom of movement. Climbers loved them, but so did California’s bikers, skaters and surfers. Gramicci’s defiant ethos, maverick attitude and stylish yet functional products also meant the brand soon made the leap into streetwear. Today, though Gramicci pants still work well for summer cragging, their simple aesthetic means they’re equally at home in the metropolis too.
