Pretty sure we were laughing at people who still wore cargo shorts a couple of years ago, but who’s laughing now? In all seriousness though, shorts with room for a few extras - compass, yarn, pocket knife etc - are invaluable. The Sawyer BDU Short is a versatile summer solution that functions and breathes thanks to its Cotton/Polly Ripstop fabrication blend.

Designed and tested at the Deus House of Simple Pleasures, Camperdown, Sydney