One of the trendiest items in menswear right now is golf pants. But what exactly are golf pants?

To understand golf pants, one should first understand the term "athleisure." Athleisure is a new category of clothing for both men and women that describes athletic wear that can also be worn for casual or loungewear, hence the term is a combination of the words athletic and leisure-wear.

But the continual casualization of business casual attire has seen athleisure become prominent in work environments. That’s because a lot of athleisure consists of clean, good looking, and most importantly, extremely comfortable clothing! Thus, what would have been an abomination 10 years ago - wearing sweatpants to work - has become a perfectly acceptable (and even stylish!) way of dressing for the modern man.

So where do golf pants join the party? Traditionally, golfers have worn all cotton chino/khaki-like pants to the links. But, obviously cotton can be heavy and retain moisture rather than wick it away. Only in the last decade has the fabric industry found a way to incorporate stretch into clothing - and it has certainly taken over. It's more difficult than not to find a pant without stretch these days. As a result, many have made the switch, especially those who need a bit of extra give in their pants - that includes anyone from construction workers and their blue jeans, to golfers and their golf pants.

As with a lot of fashion trends, clothes usually start off as functional items and then evolve into fashion statements after some upgrades. For golf pants, it was taking a traditionally straight cut pant, and giving it a tapered leg with fun colors and patterns. It didn’t take long for the leading athleisure brands to catch on and whip up some of the most stylish and functional golf pants ever made!

Take a look at some of the latest trends we’ve seen from the best golfers in the world. From Brooks Koepka to Rory Mcllroy to Justin Thomas, these guys know what they’re doing.

First up is our Jon Performance Pant - it's a midweight, ultra-stretchy pants made from 100% stretch fabric. If we put some striped on the side, you would feel totally feel like these were athletic pants because they are so flexible and elastic. Although we could have designed them to look more appropriate for the gym, we wanted to give you the option to style them the way you want! So we gave them slant pockets, a button closure with zip fly, and a clean silhouette with minimal branding. The result is a pant that look great dressed up with a dress shirt and dress shirt, but also looks great in sportier setting with a t-shirt or polo shirt. Of course, the Jon pants make excellent golfing pants for short guys because you want pants that move with you and don't inhibit your range of motion, but still look sharp enough to fit in with the other guys at the country club. As always, the Jon pants come in inseams, 26", 27", 28", and 29" and are available in 3 colors; blue, black, and gray.

Second is the Felix Flex (currently sold out) - a true golf pant that not only performs but looks great off the green as well. A perfect addition for your men's summer outfits! The ultra lightweight fabric is a poly-spandex blend is quick drying and moisture wicking, perfect for summer heat waves. The best part of the Felix is that although they are styled after a golf pant, they’re more likely to be seen off the course, say, in the office, at the beach, or at the bar. You can dress them down with a polo or a t-shirt, but just as easily dress them up with a button down shirt and a blazer. The Felix is most likely going to be the most logical and obvious choice when it comes to wearing pants in the summer heat.  

As always, we would love to hear from you! We are blessed to belong to such a responsive and engaging community of shorter guys and it’s you who often give us the feedback we need to keep proving you the best clothes for the shorter man. Please reach out to us at support@under510.com or DM us on Instagram at @under_510 whenever you have something to say.