Shenanigan Outdoor Pants (Slim Fit)

Durable | Lightweight | No Swoosh Fabric

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Fit: Slim
Color: Brown
Size: S / 30"
Inseam: 32"
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What makes these pants incredible?
  • Durable stretch nylon twill
  • Lightweight, quick drying, and water resistant
  • Grippy waistband with internal G hook belt
  • 3 zipper pockets: 2 rear + 1 side
  • Built for hiking, travel, and everyday wear

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Rugged, yet comfortable.

We built the Shenanigan Pants to be the most rugged everyday pant in your lineup, tough enough for trail missions yet comfortable enough for everything else you get into. The magic is in the unique nylon twill fabric that looks and feels like a softer, stretchier version of denim without the swooshy noise of typical outdoor pants. It is lightweight, durable, and dries quickly when the weather goes sideways.

A gusseted construction gives you unrestricted movement on steep trails or airport sprints, while the grippy waistband and internal G hook belt keep everything securely in place. Mesh lined pockets manage heat and moisture, and the combination of front, rear, and side zip pockets gives you more than enough storage for daily carry, travel essentials, and whatever small items you usually lose.

From trail days to workdays to the kind of days that blur the line between the two, the Shenanigan Pants deliver dependable comfort, clean style, and real performance. They are built to take a beating and keep coming back for more.

Features & Specs
  • Best For: Hiking, travel, commuting, and everyday wear
  • Fabric: Super stretchy, lightweight, quick drying nylon twill
  • Weather Protection: Water and stain resistant finish
  • Construction: Gusseted design for comfort and mobility
  • Waistband: Grippy interior plus TSA friendly G hook belt with snap closure
  • Pockets: Two mesh lined front pockets with small media pocket, two rear zippered pockets, side zippered media pocket
  • Utility: Two utility loops for sunglasses or keys

What Customers Are Saying...

Robbie C.

Great Quality Pants

Loving these pants. I can't go back to jeans after wearing these. They look better and are way more comfortable.

Evan P.

Perfect Do-It-All Pants

Love these pants! Very lightweight feel while wearing them, but the fabric feels very durable and sturdy. Great stretch as well!

Jason S.

These Pants Are A Game Changer

I’ve been able to wear them on hikes, traveling, and lounging around the house and they work great in all situations.

Hiker wearing black KETL Shenanigan Outdoor Pants on a mountain trail

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Man hiking wearing brown stretchy, durable KETL Shenanigan Outdoor pants.

Super Stretchy

Durable

Lightweight

Versatile

Pant Comparison

Best For

Hike | Backpack | Travel | Climb

Travel | Work | Casual | Golf

Hike | Active | Camp | Lounge | Hot Weather

Features

Durable | Lightweight | No Swoosh Fabric

Built For Travel | Zipper Pockets | Stretchy AF

Built For Hot Weather | Ultra Breathable & Packable

Fabric

96% Nylon, 4% Spandex | 156gsm

100% Polyester | 222gsm

100% Polyester | 135gsm

Weight

332g

386g

278g

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  • 3 stars: 33 (3%)
  • 2 stars: 4 (0%)
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Anonymous (Norway)
Brown / M / 32" / 32"
Fit:
Too small
Too big
Why did you buy this? : Multifunctional
Height: 5'10 - 6'1
Weight Range: 176 - 200 lbs.
My favourite pants

Will be buying more of this guy for sure! Durable, lightweight and stretchy.

C
Clint Watkins (United States)
Brown / XL / 36" / 34"
Fit:
Too small
Too big
Why did you buy this? : Every day but can use for missions and backpacking
Height: 5'10 - 6'1
Weight Range: 201 - 225 lbs
Like the shenanigans so far but wish they had thigh pockets instead of back pockets

Like the shenanigans so far but wish they had thigh pockets instead of back pockets. (Access sitting). I do mission work in Central America and zipper pockets are nice. Think boats on rivers, hiking, etc. like the fabric. Not crazy about the built in belt with the hook. It’s a little awkward to hook. Maybe just some time and it will be fine. I like a removable belt in an emergency. Would be nice to have a reinforced patch of fabric for a knife or leatherman pocket clip. Used the inside pocket for the leatherman. Secure but not as accessible but actually like it for mission travel. You want to be low key and not show anything.

M
Morning land
Fit:
Too small
Too big
Height: 5'10 - 6'1
Weight Range: 176 - 200 lbs.
The perfect travel pants

I bought three of these for travel and I think they’re the perfect travel pants. They are comfortable, relaxed fitting, they have two zipper pockets in the back for extra security, the right side pocket is big enough for an iPhone pro max, the main pockets are super deep and the inner hidden pockets are very useful.

I only need two pants really for travel, because I can easily wash these in a sink and they air dry quickly (just ring out and then roll them into a dry towel to pull out the water). I also like how they come with a belt strap which means it’s one less thing I have to pack. The third pair is nice as a backup but you can easily travel with just two, washing these other pair while you wear the clean ones

Also, Ketl has a really easy return and exchange policy, which is very nice. Yes, they are pricey but honestly worth it

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Anonymous (United States)
Black / XL / 36" / 32"
Fit:
Too small
Too big
Height: 5'10 - 6'1
Weight Range: 226 - 250 lbs.

As described for comfort and breathability

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SJJ (United States)
Fit:
Too small
Too big
Why did you buy this? : Light weight run around pants.
Height: 5'10 - 6'1
Weight Range: 176 - 200 lbs.
I have trouble finding pants that fit off the rack

I have trouble finding pants that fit off the rack. These are perfect. I plan to order the other two colors.

G
Gary Grimm
Black / M / 32" / 32"
Fit:
Too small
Too big
Why did you buy this? : Hiking/Backpacking
Height: 5'10 - 6'1
Weight Range: 176 - 200 lbs.
I love these pants! Lightweight

I love these pants! Lightweight, stretchy, no need for a belt, so very comfortable. I wore them 4 days hiking in glacier national park. Hiked an average of 6 miles a day, one day was non stop rain, I hardly remember my legs/pants being wet. If they were, they dried extremely fast.

C
Clinton Storm (United States)
Brown / S / 30" / 32"
Fit:
Too small
Too big
Why did you buy this? : Everyday/travel/outdoors/work
Height: 5'10 - 6'1
Weight Range: 151 - 175 lbs
LOVE these pants! They're seriously perfect - the way they fit

LOVE these pants! They're seriously perfect - the way they fit, how the fabric feels, the deep pockets, the clever design. Took other's advice & got straight fit (30/32) - so happy. I just need the other 2 colors now. 10/10 recommend.

B
Bryan Weiss (United States)
Brown / S / 30" / 30"
Fit:
Too small
Too big
Why did you buy this? : Wanted a comfortable, stretchy, GOOD POCKETS pair of pants.
Height: 5' - 5'5
Weight Range: 126 - 150 lbs.
My new go to pair of pants

My new go to pair of pants. Have 2 pair of shorts also. Well worth the money. Love them!!!

L
LEVI RUSSELL (United States)
Black / S / 30" / 32"
Fit:
Too small
Too big
Why did you buy this? : Outdoor adventures
Height: 5'10 - 6'1
Weight Range: 151 - 175 lbs
I basically live in KETL

Just got back from Costa Rica and pretty much lived in my KETL Mountain gear the whole time. Fit, stretch, durability… all of it held up from the airport to the jungle to the beach.

Started with the Tomfoolery Travel Chinos on the flight. Super comfy and stretchy. Didn’t feel like I was wearing hiking pants at 30,000 feet, which was nice.

The Shenanigan Outdoor Pants were the ones I wore the most. Hiked through the jungle in them and then down to the ocean to help release baby turtles. Got hit with a pretty big wave and the water just ran right off. Didn’t soak through or get heavy at all.

For a zipline day in the jungle I wore the Shenanigan Outdoor Shorts and the Wayward Performance short sleeve tee. Stretchy, quick dry, breathable. Exactly what I needed in that heat.

Honestly everything I packed worked from the trail to just walking around town. That’s the thing with KETL. Technical enough for the mess, but it still looks normal everywhere else.

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William Carleton (United States)
Brown / M / 32" / 32"
Fit:
Too small
Too big
Why did you buy this? : Needed new pants down a waist size. The built in belt gives me the flexibility around the waist.
Height: 5'10 - 6'1
Weight Range: 176 - 200 lbs.
Tried these out after losing weight and needing to get some new pants

Tried these out after losing weight and needing to get some new pants. I travel a lot for work and these have become my go-to travel day pants - lightweight, comfortable, forgiving if I spill something on them, and very breathable. Seriously looking at purchasing a few additional KETL Mtn pants and shorts now!

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Anonymous (United States)
Grey / XS / 28" / 30"
Fit:
Too small
Too big
Why did you buy this? : Hiking pants
Height: 5'6 - 5'9
Weight Range: 126 - 150 lbs.
Pants are good for hiking and travel

Pants are good for hiking and travel. The integrated belt can be a tad difficult to hook/unhook at times, that’s my only complaint. An option with standard belt loops would be nice. Durability seems good, and the assortment of pockets fit your needs.

G
Greg Chase (United States)
Brown / M / 32" / 32"
Fit:
Too small
Too big
Why did you buy this? : Wanted a techish pant that looked nice
Height: 5'10 - 6'1
Weight Range: 151 - 175 lbs
Versatile and comfortable

I just took these pants on a trip and wore them 8 or 9 days of hiking and climbing and even to an opera and nice party after all the time out in the mountains. Didn't even wash them and they stayed (looked?) clean and nice enough. They do get a bit hot when the temps creep up but feel perfect in mid temps.

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Anonymous (United States)
Brown / L / 34" / 30"
Fit:
Too small
Too big
Why did you buy this? : For paragliding
Height: 5'10 - 6'1
Weight Range: 151 - 175 lbs
Feel good, look good

Feels good, works well. The belt strap can't be detached which is a little unfortunate (you have to deal with it, even if the pants fit), but overall the pants both look great, are decently durable for their weight, and the pockets are sufficiently angled and deep that your items won't fall out.
I will say that the right-side vertical-open pocket is a little weird. I can't really find a use case for it. When you're seated, you almost sit on the items and can't easily reach. But perhaps others could find a use for it.

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Anonymous (United States)
Brown / XL / 36" / 32"
Fit:
Too small
Too big
Why did you buy this? : Looking for a stylish, comfortable, durable, pant. KETL makes excellent products.
Height: 5'10 - 6'1
Weight Range: 201 - 225 lbs
Quality and comfort!

Pants are well made and fit just right. Comfortable and they stay put thanks to the waistband. The fabric is durable and seems to hold up well.

C
Clarke C Rusell (United States)
Grey / M / 32" / 32"
Fit:
Too small
Too big
Height: 6'2 - 6'6
Weight Range: 151 - 175 lbs
Amazing pants

Was back and forth on ordering these pants for a recent hiking trip in glacier. They were more than worth it. Extremely comfortable and will be purchasing more. Liked them more than the arcteryx pants i brought with me.

J
Jerry

Hello - When do you think M(31-33) 30” inseam will be back in stock?

Cheers, Jerry

KETL Mtn. Apparel

Hey Jerry! Thanks for your interest and reaching out! 30" Shenanigan pants are due back in stock in July so several months out still. We'll have more 30" Tomfoolery and Vent Lightweight pants in March though so keep an eye out!

K
Kenneth

Do any of the pants have belt loops?

KETL Mtn. Apparel

Heyo! Check out the Tomfoolery pants for a pair with belt loops. The Vent Lightweight and Shenanigan pants do not have belt loops