What are the Baggies™ Lights?
They're lightweight, versatile, durable shorts with a multifunctional design that can be worn on dry land or in the water. The Baggies™ Lights make a perfect addition to your summer wardrobe and are made with more responsible materials to lower their environmental impact.
What are they made of?
These shorts are constructed with NetPlus®, which comprises 100% postconsumer recycled nylon faille made from recycled fishing nets, and the pocket bags are made with 100% recycled polyester mesh.
NetPlus® is Bureo's signature material. As mentioned, it's made from postconsumer recycled fishing nets, meaning it helps reduce one of the most harmful forms of ocean plastic pollution while still empowering fishing communities worldwide. The material is fully traceable and created in partnership with fishermen and women to provide a more circular solution for end-of-life nets, reducing the amount of plastic entering the ocean and making the most of what is otherwise an incredibly usable material.
Materials are treated with a PFC/PFAS-free DWR (durable water repellent). PFC-free means perfluorinated chemical-free. Perfluorinated chemicals (PFCs), commonly used to add water repellent to textiles, are also known as forever chemicals and cause environmental harm, similar to PFAS.
PFAS means per- or poly-fluorinated alkyl; these are a group of industrial chemicals that also cause detrimental harm to the environment, often through product and garment manufacture.
These chemicals can't break down, so once they reach nature (usually via factory water waste), they stay in the ecosystem and contaminate living organisms, working their way up the food chain. PFAS and PFCs are suspected carcinogens and have been known to affect mammal reproduction and hormone production. Therefore, many leading brands in the outdoor industry are now prioritising cutting out the use of these chemicals entirely to contribute to a more responsible manufacturing process.
The main fabric is also bluesign® approved, meaning it's manufactured in a way that is safe for the environment, workers and consumers. bluesign® certifications ensure that the materials used avoid harmful substances, use reduced air and water emissions, increase resource productivity, and the production line is more transparent and trustworthy.
This product is also made in a Fair Trade Factory™, giving Patagonia more control of the operations in the factories they choose to work with. Patagonia proudly offers more Fair Trade styles than any other apparel brand in the current market. But how does it work? Patagonia pays a premium for every item made in one of these factories, and this money goes directly to the factory workers. A democratically elected committee of Fair Trade workers will decide how this extra money gets spent in each Fair Trade factory.The program also promotes worker healthand safety, and social and environmental compliance,while encouraging healthier dialogue between workers and management.
What are their features?
An elasticated waistband with a drawcord adjuster is comfy and allows you to optimise the fit.
Vertical pockets help to reduce drag in the water. The right-side pocket has a small internal pocket for keys. You also get a rear pocket with a zipped closure, which you can stuff the shorts into for travelling. Mesh pocket bags allow for easy drainage while lowering the overall weight of the design and permitting extra airflow on warm days.
The 6" inseam provides ample coverage for virtually any activities and looks casual enough to wear around town with a tee or shirtless on the beach.
Features:
- Super lightweight
- Versatile
- Elasticated waistband with drawcord adjuster
- Made with NetPlus® 100% postconsumer recycled material, which uses recycled fishing nets to reduce ocean plastic pollution
- PFC/PFAS-free DWR (durable water repellent)
- Vertical pockets prevent drag in the water
- Rear zipped pocket
- 6" inseam
- Made in a Fair Trade Certified™ Factory
- bluesign® approved main fabric