Gorpcore · relaxed, above knee

Nylon Trail Shorts

SwitchbackShort
110 GSM nylon taslan + DWR, 18 cm (7 in) inseam, elastic drawcord waist, side-seam pockets, 32 cm leg opening
SwitchbackShort — Nylon Trail Shorts (front) gorpcore nylon trail shorts flat sketch template front view tech pack vector drawing A waist 38 C rise 30 H inseam 18 G leg opening 32 B hip 58 E thigh 36
FRONT
SwitchbackShort — Nylon Trail Shorts (back) gorpcore nylon trail shorts flat sketch template back view tech pack vector drawing
BACK

Free vector flat

No account
The drawing above, front and back, as an editable vector — open it in Illustrator, Figma or Affinity and put your own graphics on it. Measurements aren't on the flat; they're in the tech pack.
The vector flat above is free and always will be. The tech pack — graded measurements, tolerances, fabric weights and construction — is the paid part.
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Fabric

110
GSM · Lightweight · range 90–140
Nylon taslan — 100% nylon. PFAS-free DWR (water-repellent) finish; quick-dry
Trim: Pocket bag / liner · 100% polyester mesh · 100 GSM
What does GSM mean? Read the fabric weight guide →

How it's made

Waist
Elastic waistband with round drawcord · waistband height: 4 cm · closure: Drawcord exits at CF
Pockets
2× side seam · 15 cm opening; 1× back patch · 13 × 14 cm · hook-and-loop
Body hem
2 cm twin-needle hem. Straight hem; optional 4 cm side split
Seams
Flat-felled or bound seams (no raw overlock on the outside)
Stitch density spi
10 stitches per inch

Size chart

Garment laid flat · M is the sample size
Measure
XS
S
M
L
XL
XXL
A
Waist (relaxed, flat) ± 1 cm
34
36
38
40
42
44
B
Hip width (flat, 18 cm below top) ± 1 cm
54
56
58
60
62
64
C
Front rise (incl. waistband) ± 0.5 cm
28.5
29
30
31
31.5
32
D
Back rise (incl. waistband) ± 0.5 cm
36
37
38
39
40
41
E
Thigh width (2.5 cm below crotch) ± 0.5 cm
33.5
35
36
37
38.5
39.5
G
Leg opening (flat) ± 0.5 cm
30
31
32
33
34
35
H
Inseam ± 0.5 cm
18
18
18
18
18
18
I
Waistband height ± 0.2 cm
4
4
4
4
4
4
Make a shopper size chart from this template (PNG or Shopify) →Sample back from the factory? Check it against this tech pack →

Colourways

Olive
#5E6B47
Desert
#C8B48F
Charcoal
#3A3D40

Trims & notes

• 3.5 cm waistband elastic
• Round drawcord 4 mm with cord ends
• Hook-and-loop 2 x 5 cm
• Main label
• Care label
• Pairs with the Wide Trail Cargo Pant (same outdoor look, summer weight).
• Offer 13 cm (5 in) and 18 cm (7 in) inseam versions.