Trail Rambler Short
HANDUP Trail Rambler Shorts deliver the performance details mountain bikers need with the casual styling they're known for. Lightweight stretch fabric, strategic ventilation, secure pockets, and a longer riding-specific cut keep you comfortable from the first climb to the final descent.
- Lightweight, durable nylon/spandex stretch material
- Laser-cut ventilation along the inner thighs and rear waistband
- Five secure zippered pockets for ride essentials
- Longer approximately 12-inch inseam for knee pad coverage
- Silicone-backed stretch waistband and adjustable G-hook closure
Best for: Trail mountain biking, enduro, technical singletrack, all-day rides, bike park adventures, and riders who want technical MTB shorts with a casual appearance.
Trail Rambler Short Features
Trail Rambler Pant & Short Sizing Guide
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Finding your size by shorts or pants you currently own
- Layout a pair of your favorite shorts or pants flat on the ground and measure straight across the top of the waist
- Compare this measurement to the Half Waist line in the chart below and pick the size closest to your measurement
- If you are exactly in between sizes, we recommend going to the size above
- For inseam length, measure the same garment from bottom of crotch to bottom of leg opening and compare to "Inseam" in the chart below
- Finding your size by your body measurements
- With a flexible measuring tape, measure around your waist where your belt line would be
- Or use a piece of string, wrap it around where your belt line would be, not pushing into your skin, cut or mark the string lay it flat and measure it's length
- Compare this measurement to the Full Waist line in the chart below to find your size
- For inseam length measure from the top inside of your thigh down to your ankle bone
TECHNICAL PERFORMANCE THAT TURNS UP THE FUN
Additional Details
Why We Made The Trail Rambler Shorts
Trail Rambler Materials & Features
Bottom Wash Instructions
Crash Replacement
Hey, we’ve all crashed and torn up our gear. If a crash caused the issue, we have a crash replacement program. Just send us an email on our Returns and Exchanges page and we'll get you taken care of.
Warranty
All HANDUP products come with a warranty that carries up to 1-year from the original purchase dates for defects not caused by regular wear and tear.
Shorts ventilate well, don't carry much sweat and are an instant favorite of mine. Sizing guide was spot on. The 11.5" inseam and the fit are perfect, tight enough to move with me but loose enough for comfort and knee protection. The waist fits well and stays in place with NO Elastic in the waistband. Thanks - these are the best I have ever worn after years of trying others.
After only a few rides I really love the fit and feel of these all around go to shorts! Fit seems about perfect for me where they are not too tight and they still have plenty of stretch and a mid weight breathable fabric! Nice Job HU!
Best shorts I have found for the price
Shorts are true to size.
My favorite shorts now
Fabulous trail short! Ventilated, well made, comfy. Inseam length is perfect for me, with or without knee pads, sitting about an inch above the knee.
Great gear
Sweet pair of shorts! Nice to have so many pockets, definitely feels like a tough material that will be able to withstand falls. Also you guys were awesome about having to swap for a different size which I love! Maybe I’m fat now but I have to size up lol
Bought two pair of these shorts. One pair in black and one in saddle brown. Black ones have been holding up great, but the brown pair had multiple zipper failures. I had to cut open one of the pockets to get to my car keys. Disappointed with lack of quality of the zippers, but maybe the brown was just a dud pair of shorts. I'd check zipper function prior to taking the tags off and using them.
The best all purpose shorts I have ridden, hands down LOL. Perfect amount of stretch and durability. Great for all weather conditions.
Favorite shorts so far, I won't ride without them. Second pair, true to size well sure the price of third whenever the gray comes back in stock.
They're everything they say they are, the ventilation in the inseam is the best
Fit is good. I wish they were longer and the waistband wasn’t so thick.
These are some of the very best mountain biking shorts on the market today!
The fit and quality so far have great. I’ve done 2 race weekends with them and have performed great. Very comfortable with great stretch where it’s needed, quality zippers and snap. Great size pockets and ventilation is perfect. Definitely my new favorite riding/racing shorts, will be buying a 2nd pair soon.
The color is like a silky-smooth camel effortlessly sending it over a 40ft gap while armies of angels sing Hallelujah and blow trumpets in triumph of his will!
And they feel rad.
Most comfortable shorts ive ever owned!
These shorts have a lot going for them. The fabric is light and stretchy, and the side zippered pockets are deep. My phone and money clip fit easily in these pockets and don't flop around when I'm on the bike. The shorts come to just above my knees--a perfect length. I like the cooling features in the legs, and the cinching belt mechanism works well. One of the things I like is that I can wear the shorts after a ride and look like a normal person--no spandex tighties. I am rather picky about my cycling shorts and these fit the bill well.
Update 3/10/26:
Handup customer support (Katy) has been awesome. These shorts have already been revised with the exact issues addressed that I had with them below. Handup replaced my original version Trail Ramblers shorts and pants with the revised ones, they now have much more rugged/durable zippers. I don’t really have any concerns with them lasting more than a season now. All of the things I liked about the original shorts are unchanged.
Original Review:
I have multiple pairs of these shorts(and the pants) and have worn them over an entire riding season now, so I feel like it’s fair to review them finally.
The good: The stretch, fit, breathability, and overall performance of the shorts are great. The waistband has a slight flex to it and the built-in belt is a nice touch for comfortable fit over longer rides.
The bad: major corners were cut with the zipper choices. The only decent quality zipper on the shorts are the fly. None of the pocket zippers work after a season of use, the hidden/thigh pocket on the thigh seam is next to impossible to open without ripping the zipper off the track.
The ugly: The price. For the price, these shouldn’t be single season shorts but they are. (I have the same issue with the pant version of this as well as my AT+ shorts). All of these need a revision with a more rugged zipper if these are going to seemore than a single season of use.
Hey there!
We're so sorry for the zippers on your shorts - this is something we've improved and we'll be reaching out to you for more info so we can warranty the items you've had trouble with!
Good construction, but I’d like a better quality feel to the product. A bit softer.
Outstanding pair of shorts from the best company around. By riders for riders! These will be great for many years.
great comfortable oants
Amazing!!!
My grandson likes the fit of the shorts and he can use cushioning underneath as needed.
Yay
Perfect and as excellent as advertised!
A solid pair of ride shorts. Good overall build quality, and I love all the pocket options. Not sure about the durability of some of the zippers (which Handup is already working to improve), and I kinda wish the waist buckle was a ratchet strap like some other brands. But this is small stuff. Great shorts overall!!
These shorts are awesome. The fit is spot-on and they have great pockets and look killer. Can’t go wrong’s with Handup. Thanks again!
Good fit and really nice belt
Awesome shorts! I wear them everywhere. Customers service with Handup is on a level far above most any other company.
Too short and too tight in legs
