Kühl is a great outdoor clothing company. Formed like most outdoor industry companies, the men that entrepreneured Kühl as a company were three ski bums and a rock climber. Kühl has grown like most from the garage up, making hats, to a full blown clothing company. Kühl makes everything from your toes to your head. In this post we will be reviewing their pants in particular, sense they are the most well recognized out of their line due to the nearly bombproof seams.
Mountain grown is the motto. Kühl has many models of both shorts and pants, along with my favorite the shant! Or capri's as most women would call them. Out of the pairs of pants and shorts I've worn through the Krux has been my all time favorite. The Krux was made for climbers, just enough material to cover the knee for protection, but not so much that it hampers movement. Five colors and a wide range of sizes to fit most, it is a very customer friendly short, with the exception of some odd looks for people that cant get over the fact your wearing a shant. Nearly all of their pants have a gusseted crotch, articulated knees, and double stitched seams for durability. While all of these features have performed better than expected after summers of abuse, the one downside to the product is the fabric itself.
The material for most of their pants is a cotton blend of, 74% cotton 26% nylon, labeled quick dry. The other ones that are supposedly more durable are close to 98% combed cotton and 2% spandex. While they have a little stretch, the more durable pants just don't have enough for a rough climb or even a mountain hike. Four out of my five pairs of Kühl pants made from the heavier material, have blown apart mid fabric in numerous places after little wear, just from stretching or stepping up on a steep rock face. In addition to the wear being horrific, the material feels like your wearing wet cardboard. the material is super stiff and doesn't regulate heat at all. If its cold out the material will almost freeze in a way.
With that said I would avoid any of their cotton blends over 74%. The quick dry material has a much nicer feel, while still keeping the key features of the seams. I would say that their line of shorts is nearly perfect, but avoid the heavy duty pants. Check out the website as well if you aren't familiar with the company, they make much more than just pants and shorts, and have a really good customer service department as all of my "defective" pants have been replaced.
-Tattooed Adventure
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