Molecule

Find the Molecule Model That Suits You

Looking for roomy cargo pants, lightweight summer shorts or a closer-fitting style? Molecule models differ in cut, length and details. This guide helps you choose according to how you want your clothing to fit and where you plan to wear it.

Which Fit Do You Prefer?

• Baggy: Plenty of room around the hips, thighs and legs. A good choice if you enjoy loose clothing and a relaxed look.
• Regular: A more classic cut with room to move and less volume than the baggiest models.
• Fitted: A cut that sits closer to the body. Check where the garment is fitted: some models are close-fitting at the hips but still have roomy legs.

Roomy Styles in Heavyweight Cotton

Comfy Combats offer generous space around the seat, thighs and knees, with wide legs and eight pockets. Ankle Busters also have a baggy fit and eight pockets, but less extra room around the crotch and knees and an almost straight fall through the legs.

Prefer shorts with a similarly roomy feel? Originals sit around the knee and have eight pockets, including separate zipped pockets. Cruisers are long, loose shorts with six pockets and open front pockets. They finish around or below the knee, depending on the size and your height.

Below-the-Knee, 3/4-Length Styles

Drawn Togethers combine a roomy baggy fit with 3/4 length and eight pockets. Kickflips have a slightly narrower cut, angled front pockets and cargo pockets with concealed buttons.

Both are made from heavyweight cotton and have drawcords at the hems. These longer styles offer more coverage than conventional shorts while leaving your ankles free.

A More Classic Cut

Cyclones are regular-fit shorts with six pockets and a length around the knee. They offer less volume than Originals and Cruisers.

Stitched Combats have straight legs and extra leg length. Take a closer look if pants often come up short on you. Basic Combats are a relaxed unisex style with room around the hips and legs and an external waist drawcord.

Lighter Fabrics for Warm Days

Featherweights combine lightweight cotton ripstop with a closer-fitting cut. This model runs small. Dual Featherweights offer more room, a relaxed regular fit and eight pockets, including separate zipped pockets.

Want full-length pants in a lighter fabric? Outdoor Lightweights have a straight, more streamlined cut than the classic baggy models. Knee panels and adjustable hems complete the design.

Heavyweight Cotton with Less Volume

Heavy Outdoors provide room around the thighs and knees, with legs that narrow towards the ankles. They have six pockets and drawcord hems.

Shortcuts are an option if you prefer shorter shorts above the knee. They have a closer-fitting cut, six pockets and side waist adjustment. Both Heavy Outdoors and Shortcuts can feel small for their labelled size.

Shaped Cargo Pants for Women

Low Cut Combats have a low-rise waist and fit closely around the hips and thighs. The legs gradually widen towards the ankles for a subtle bootcut shape.

Riptail Combats follow the body around the waist, hips and seat but have straight, roomier legs. If you want more room in the upper section too, consider Basic Combats.

Low Cut and Riptail run small. The solid-colour versions are made from heavyweight cotton, while the Woodland versions use cotton ripstop.

Heavyweight Cotton or Lightweight Ripstop?

Heavy Duty cotton has a more substantial feel and a heavier drape. The stonewashed finish gives it a worn-in look.

Cotton ripstop is lighter and recognisable by the small squares in its weave. Reinforcing threads help limit the spread of small tears. Choose ripstop when lower fabric weight and comfort in warm weather matter most.

Choose Your Size and Care for Your Clothing

Use the size guide for the specific model. The same labelled size may fit differently across the range. Compare the product measurements with pants or shorts you already enjoy wearing. Baggy describes the cut and does not automatically mean you should choose a smaller size.

Always follow the garment’s care label. Empty the pockets, close buttons and zips, and turn the garment inside out before washing. Wash with similar colours and follow the drying instructions.