Perfect for kayaking
Analise says she loves her new Northrune mid-to-low rise shorts for summer adventures.
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Analise says she loves her new Northrune mid-to-low rise shorts for summer adventures.
Kris says, “I love these shorts,” while wearing The Northrune Shorts on a yacht in Tahoe.
When it comes to vacation, everyone needs time to get away. I know for myself, I always pack way too many clothes and items, only to end up wearing the same three things over and over again. The V2 Pants are designed for exactly that kind of trip.
With the pocket fabric sewn to the full leg length and featuring 20–40% vertical stretch, it adds more flexibility for squatting and everyday activities.
Today we planted trees to help offset our carbon emissions and continue building Northrune with better practices in mind. It’s one small step in creating products with a lower impact.
Is wearing our new mid-to-low rise shorts and plans to use them for hiking and traveling this spring and summer.
The Northrune Shorts feature a forward-positioned pocket design that improves hip mobility and overall comfort. The updated construction allows for greater stretch while creating a more natural, accessible pocket opening than traditional side-seam pockets.
Inner Pocket Fabric Update
Updated inner pocket fabric for Northrune pants to a more structured feel while keeping the same black color. New fabric is higher quality and reduces wrinkling after washing and drying.
We just donated $100 to the Arbor Day Foundation to help plant trees and offset our emissions.
With 5 pockets, double-knee fabric, and a comfortable cut, the Northrune Pant is perfect for traveling.
Back Pocket Upgrade
Back pocket sewing process updated to occur before removing extra slack in the pocket. Originally, there wasn’t much slack, but this change improves durability. Each pocket is now sewn before attaching the legs, with the left and right legs sewn together for added strength.
Our first pant ever made — the Northrune Original Pant in Charcoal — seen flying to Milan.
The Moss Northrune Original Pant, worn by Tyler while traveling with a layover.
This collection introduces all-season pants—lounge, athletic, utility, and everyday—for both men and women, in natural colors, along with a range of accessories like graphic beanies and unique tops, including graphic tees. This is the biggest collection we’ve ever launched, built from customer feedback, and it will serve as the foundation of Northrune—our Core Collection.
The Northrune V2 Pant is version 2 of our original Northrune Pant. It starts with the same crepe double-knit fabric as our original—because that fabric works. It’s the base of our best-selling pant for a reason. The V2 isn’t a replacement. It’s an option.
The biggest change is the removal of the double-layer knee fabric. We chose to offer the pant without it to create a more versatile and functional version—something that works across more environments, more seasons, and more daily use cases. That was the purpose from the start. Function first.
These pants aren’t designed around trends or what’s popular at the moment. They aren’t built to chase what’s “hot.” They’re designed with long-term wear in mind, and they’re made completely differently than most pants on the market.
Along with removing the double-layer knee, we made a few key refinements. The inseam has been increased by one inch for each size, and we removed half an inch of fabric from the leg length to create a more tapered, cleaner silhouette. The goal wasn’t to change the identity of the pant—it was to improve how it fits and wears over time.
The V2 still features our signature cargo pockets, a single back pocket, and the Northrune patch on the cargo flap. Those elements stayed because they serve a purpose. Nothing is there by accident.
We’ve sent out hundreds and hundreds of Northrune Pants. Every version, every size, every use case has taught us something. We listen closely to customer feedback, real-world wear, and how the pants actually perform—not how they look in a studio. The V2 is the result of that process.
Each pair still takes over 100+ steps to make. From cutting fabric to sewing to final finishing, everything is done 100% in Minnesota by us. No outsourcing. No shortcuts. Just a refined version of what we already believe in.
That’s the Northrune V2 Pant.