If you travel even semi-regularly, you need a short that can handle airports, city exploring and everything in between without looking like you've just come from the gym. The Layover Pro Traveler Short is Roark's answer to that exact problem. Built from a four-way stretch organic cotton blend with a laser-perforated cooling panel at the back, it's breathable and comfortable enough for long-haul flights but smart enough to wear out for dinner. The hybrid waistband won't set off metal detectors at security (no more belt-off awkwardness), and there are zip pockets and a dedicated phone stash pocket to keep your essentials locked down. Belt loops and alpha sizing give it a more tailored feel than your average travel short. A genuine packing essential.
| Size | Height (inches) | Waist (inches) | Hips (inches) | Thigh (inches) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 5'8" - 5'10" | 28 1/2" - 30 | 36" - 37 1/2" | 21" - 21 3/4" |
| M | 5'10" - 6' | 31" - 32" | 38 1/2" - 39 1/2" | 22 1/4" - 22 3/4" |
| L | 6' - 6'2" | 33" - 34" | 40 1/2" - 41 1/2" | 23 1/4" - 23 3/4" |
| XL | 6'1" - 6'3" | 36" - 38" | 43 1/2" - 45 1/2" | 24 3/4" - 25 3/4" |
| Size | Height (cm) | Waist (cm) | Hips (cm) | Thigh (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 172.7 - 177.8 | 72.4 - 76.2 | 91.4 - 95.3 | 53.3 - 55.2 |
| M | 177.8 - 182.9 | 78.7 - 81.3 | 97.8 - 100.3 | 56.5 - 57.8 |
| L | 182.9 - 188.0 | 83.8 - 86.4 | 102.9 - 105.4 | 59.1 - 60.3 |
| XL | 185.4 - 190.5 | 91.4 - 96.5 | 110.5 - 115.6 | 62.9 - 65.4 |
Some brands make clothes. Roark makes excuses to leave. Founded in 2010 by Ryan Hitzel — a restless artist, former Volcom creative and the kind of bloke who'd rather be digging through a back-alley market in Oaxaca than sitting behind a desk — Roark was born out of a road trip from San Francisco to the Mexican border and a deep frustration with an outdoor industry that had lost its sense of story. Ryan wanted something that wasn't just a surf brand, or a skate brand, or an outdoor brand — he wanted a brand built around the lifestyle of adventurism itself. The kind that sees every trip as a chance to discover something worth telling people about.
Each season, Roark's crew picks a destination somewhere on the map and heads out to test their gear across surfing, climbing, skating, running and whatever else the road throws at them. That real-world thrashing is what shapes the collection — purpose-built pieces that work just as well on a Himalayan motorcycle expedition as they do in a pub in the Lakes. It's gear designed for people who never quite know where they'll end up, and wouldn't have it any other way.