This item can be worn as either long pants or shorts. It is stretchable and water-repellent. Please note the following, although there are no issues with wear: This is reflected in the discounted price. - Several areas with slight white scuff marks - Scuffing on the seam of the hips - A scratch (not a tear) below the hip pocket - Fuzzing on the front hem of the left leg - Name written on the quality tag Outdoor Trekking Mountaineering