Women's Cargo Shorts

Womens cargo shorts and how they fit at the waist

The waist is the first thing to check on womens cargo shorts, because the pairs here close in two different ways. Three styles use a drawstring: the camo shorts have a high, very stretchy waist, the green camo shorts a thick drawcord, and the black cargo shorts an elastic band that sits high. For a day on the track, add a loose shirt from our hiking clothes.

The cargo short shorts close with sturdy buttons and a secure fastening instead. The camo cargo shorts are cut for a woman through the hip and waist, with reinforced belt loops that take a tactical belt. Length matters too: the camo shorts sit short as army-style mini shorts with a loose cut. For the same pockets with full-length legs, see our cargo pants.

Fabric for hot weather

In strong heat, the cargo short shorts are a fine, breathable cotton that stays light, with seams doubled at the points that take the most strain. The camo cargo shorts use a quick-drying polyester, handy after a creek crossing or a summer storm. The black cargo shorts are 90% polyester with spandex, so they give when you step up or crouch. The camo shorts are a soft poly-cotton blend that still wears well, and the green camo shorts have reinforced seams and a relaxed cut that breathes, so they work for training as well.

Pockets, prints and colours

Pocket layouts differ from pair to pair. On the camo cargo shorts, compression straps close the cargo pockets and hold what you carry flat against your leg. The black cargo shorts have a cargo pocket on the outside of each leg. The green camo shorts come in camo, jungle and urban patterns, while the black cargo shorts also come in green and khaki if you prefer a plain colour.

Sizes start at XS on most pairs and go up to XXL on the cargo short shorts. For more prints, browse our camo shorts.