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SUMMERCOLLECTION
Men's Summer Collection
Lighter Layers for Long, Hot Days in the Men's Summer Collection
The men's pieces from the Summer Collection are built around one job: keep you cool, covered, and moving when the temperature climbs. This is the men's slice of a broader cross-division series, a curated mix of warm-weather essentials pulled from across KÜHL's catalog.
Choose from a variety of fabrics, styles, and features for the men's summer pieces that are right for you:
Lightweight Bottoms. Pants and shorts in the men's Summer Collection lean on DURALUX™ and REFLEX™ stretch fabrics for soft hand, quick-dry response, and UPF 50+ sun coverage. Articulated knees, a gusseted crotch, and a FreeRyde™ waistband keep you mobile on long trail days and unbothered through dinner after.
Breathable Tops. Summer shirts and hoodies prioritize airflow over insulation. Mesh ventilation panels, thumb loops on lighter hoodies, and ripstop or 4-way stretch wovens move with you from a dawn climb to a porch beer, the same warm-weather logic our Renegade Series is built on.
Carry Built for the Heat. The collection also includes a travel-ready backpack with a padded tech compartment, ergonomic shoulder straps, and abrasion-resistant fabric that shrugs off airport floors and trailhead dust alike.
Trail-to-Town Versatility. These aren't single-use pieces. The same shorts that handle a sweaty scramble clean up for a patio table. The same pants that survive a gravel road dress quietly enough for the office. That dual-life sits at the heart of what KÜHL builds. See the Rydr Series for the lighter full-length counterpart when you want coverage without the heat.
When choosing within the men's Summer Collection, look for signature touches: KÜHLair™ ventilation, FreeRyde waistbands, hidden security pockets, articulated knees, and the soft, brushed interiors that make a hot-weather garment something you actually want to wear all day.
The men's pieces from the Summer Collection are built around one job: keep you cool, covered, and moving when the temperature climbs. This is the men's slice of a broader cross-division series, a curated mix of warm-weather essentials pulled from across KÜHL's catalog.
Choose from a variety of fabrics, styles, and features for the men's summer pieces that are right for you:
Lightweight Bottoms. Pants and shorts in the men's Summer Collection lean on DURALUX™ and REFLEX™ stretch fabrics for soft hand, quick-dry response, and UPF 50+ sun coverage. Articulated knees, a gusseted crotch, and a FreeRyde™ waistband keep you mobile on long trail days and unbothered through dinner after.
Breathable Tops. Summer shirts and hoodies prioritize airflow over insulation. Mesh ventilation panels, thumb loops on lighter hoodies, and ripstop or 4-way stretch wovens move with you from a dawn climb to a porch beer, the same warm-weather logic our Renegade Series is built on.
Carry Built for the Heat. The collection also includes a travel-ready backpack with a padded tech compartment, ergonomic shoulder straps, and abrasion-resistant fabric that shrugs off airport floors and trailhead dust alike.
Trail-to-Town Versatility. These aren't single-use pieces. The same shorts that handle a sweaty scramble clean up for a patio table. The same pants that survive a gravel road dress quietly enough for the office. That dual-life sits at the heart of what KÜHL builds. See the Rydr Series for the lighter full-length counterpart when you want coverage without the heat.
When choosing within the men's Summer Collection, look for signature touches: KÜHLair™ ventilation, FreeRyde waistbands, hidden security pockets, articulated knees, and the soft, brushed interiors that make a hot-weather garment something you actually want to wear all day.
Answers on what's in the men's Summer Collection: the product mix, the fabrics, the conditions it's built for, and how it stacks up against KÜHL's other men's series.
What is the Summer Collection?
The Summer Collection is KÜHL's warm-weather edit, a curated set of pieces pulled from across the catalog and built specifically for heat, humidity, and long sun-exposed days. This page covers the men's slice of a broader cross-division series.
Where other KÜHL series are anchored on a single fabric or build philosophy, the Summer Collection is anchored on conditions: ultralight wovens, mesh-lined ventilation, UPF 50+ sun coverage, and quick-dry response across every category included. It's how you assemble a hot-weather kit without piecing it together across a dozen series pages.
Where other KÜHL series are anchored on a single fabric or build philosophy, the Summer Collection is anchored on conditions: ultralight wovens, mesh-lined ventilation, UPF 50+ sun coverage, and quick-dry response across every category included. It's how you assemble a hot-weather kit without piecing it together across a dozen series pages.
What pieces are in the Summer Collection?
The men's Summer Collection spans five product types: pants, shorts, shirts, hoodies, and bags.
Pants run from lightweight stretch chinos to tapered trail-and-town hybrids. Shorts cover both cargo and clean-front cuts in DURALUX™ and ENDURO™ stretch wovens. Shirts include breathable short-sleeve and long-sleeve options with mesh ventilation. Lightweight hoodies provide sun coverage without bulk. And the carry side is handled by a travel-ready backpack engineered for daily haul and airport floors.
Pants run from lightweight stretch chinos to tapered trail-and-town hybrids. Shorts cover both cargo and clean-front cuts in DURALUX™ and ENDURO™ stretch wovens. Shirts include breathable short-sleeve and long-sleeve options with mesh ventilation. Lightweight hoodies provide sun coverage without bulk. And the carry side is handled by a travel-ready backpack engineered for daily haul and airport floors.
Who is the Summer Collection designed for?
It's built for men who don't stop moving when the temperature climbs: hikers, travelers, commuters, and anyone whose summer schedule blurs across trail, town, and tarmac.
The selection assumes you want sun protection without weight, ventilation without sacrificing durability, and a look that doesn't shout "technical apparel" when you're off the trail. If you live in shorts and a lightweight woven from June through September, this is the kit assembled for you.
The selection assumes you want sun protection without weight, ventilation without sacrificing durability, and a look that doesn't shout "technical apparel" when you're off the trail. If you live in shorts and a lightweight woven from June through September, this is the kit assembled for you.
What fabrics and construction details define the Summer Collection?
The defining fabrics are DURALUX softshell, ENDURO stretch wovens, and REFLEX 4-way stretch, all chosen for their light hand, quick-dry response, and UPF 50+ sun coverage with a DWR finish.
Signature features carry across the line: a FreeRyde waistband on bottoms, KÜHLair ventilation routing on select tops, articulated knees, a gusseted crotch, mesh-lined ventilation panels, and the EQUALIZR™ rear pocket on certain pants. The construction priority is always airflow first, durability second, the inverse of how cold-weather pieces get built.
Signature features carry across the line: a FreeRyde waistband on bottoms, KÜHLair ventilation routing on select tops, articulated knees, a gusseted crotch, mesh-lined ventilation panels, and the EQUALIZR™ rear pocket on certain pants. The construction priority is always airflow first, durability second, the inverse of how cold-weather pieces get built.
How does the Summer Collection compare to KÜHL's other series?
The Summer Collection is conditions-led, not silhouette-led. That's the key difference.
A series like the Resistor Lite Series is organized around a specific fabric weight and fit philosophy that runs year-round. The Summer Collection cuts horizontally across the catalog, pulling only the pieces, regardless of which underlying series they come from, that perform in heat. Cold-weather pieces from the SPYFIRE® Series and similar insulated lines sit on the opposite end. This collection is the warm-weather counterpart.
A series like the Resistor Lite Series is organized around a specific fabric weight and fit philosophy that runs year-round. The Summer Collection cuts horizontally across the catalog, pulling only the pieces, regardless of which underlying series they come from, that perform in heat. Cold-weather pieces from the SPYFIRE® Series and similar insulated lines sit on the opposite end. This collection is the warm-weather counterpart.
What weather and conditions does the Summer Collection handle best?
Hot, sunny, and active. The collection is engineered for daytime highs from the 70s into triple digits, dry heat or humid, and for the kind of day that mixes a sweaty mid-morning hike with an afternoon lunch and an evening walk back to the car.
UPF 50+ coverage handles direct sun exposure. Mesh ventilation and lightweight wovens handle humidity. The DWR finish on softshell pieces shrugs off a passing summer shower without overheating you. Where it stops being the right kit: cold snaps under 50°F, sustained rain, or true alpine exposure. That's when you swap to a heavier series.
UPF 50+ coverage handles direct sun exposure. Mesh ventilation and lightweight wovens handle humidity. The DWR finish on softshell pieces shrugs off a passing summer shower without overheating you. Where it stops being the right kit: cold snaps under 50°F, sustained rain, or true alpine exposure. That's when you swap to a heavier series.
