I love thrift stores. My favorite pair of shorts for all outdoor endeavors, be it hiking, backpacking, canoeing, or anything else were purchased for under $5 from a thrift store. They are nylon Big Eddy Shorts by Kavu. A short time after getting them and realizing how much I liked them, I looked them up online to see about getting another pair or two. When I saw they go for $55 new, I thought “too expensive.” I was wrong about that. I’ve come to realize given they are still going strong after two years of serious abuse,
AND they were used to begin with, the Big Eddy’s are definitely worth the asking price (provided the ones manufactured today are built as well as the pair I got.) Of course, they can also be found on sale a bit cheaper from time to time. The bottom line is that for my tastes and my purposes, they are superior to all other shorts and surprisingly versatile. I am just as comfortable wearing them to dirtbag around the backcountry as I am to hang out in a coffee shop or bar. Here’s why I like them so much…
