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The Linen Shorts

1 100 DKK

100% long staple French flax. Breezy, midweight 210gsm plain weave fabric. Cut and sewn in Portugal.

A regular fit, with a mid-rise waist, designed to end just above the knee for a classic look. Available two lengths to suit both proportions and preference.

Dark Navy

Size & Fit
Our men's shorts feature a regular fit, with a mid-rise waist that sits on your waistline. They are available in two inseam lengths for every size, adjusting the length by 5cm/2", to suit your frame and preferences.

The model is 188cm/6'2” tall and wears the The Linen Shorts in size 31/32.

Compare an item you own to our detailed measurement chart using our instructions below.

All measurements are garment measurements - take them on the garment lying out flat, not on the body. Please note actual garment measurements can vary +/- 1.5cm

Inseam W28 W29 W30 W31 W32 W33 W34 W36 W38
Short 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20
Long 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25
Waist W28 W29 W30 W31 W32 W33 W34 W36 W38
Regular 39 40.3 41.5 42.8 44 45.3 46.5 49 51.5
Hip W28 W29 W30 W31 W32 W33 W34 W36 W38
Regular 50 51.3 52.5 53.8 55 56.3 57.5 60 62.5
Thigh W28 W29 W30 W31 W32 W33 W34 W36 W38
Regular 31.1 31.7 32.3 32.9 33.5 34.2 34.8 36.1 37.4
Bottom W28 W29 W30 W31 W32 W33 W34 W36 W38
Regular 26.9 27.3 27.7 28.1 28.5 29.9 29.4 30.3 31.2
Front Rise W28 W29 W30 W31 W32 W33 W34 W36 W38
Regular 27 27.5 28 28.5 29 29.5 30 31 32
Back Rise W28 W29 W30 W31 W32 W33 W34 W36 W38
Regular 36.8 37.6 38.4 39.2 40 41 42 44 46
A. INSEAM Measure straight down the inside seam of the leg, from the crotch to the bottom of the leg.

B: WAIST Flatten the waistband fully and measure straight across the top edge.

C: HIP Measure from the lower edge of the pocket on one side, to the crotch, and back to the lower edge of the other pocket.

D: THIGH Flatten and measure straight across the leg, from just below the crotch to the outside seam of the leg.

E: BOTTOM LEG Measure straight across the bottom of the leg

F: FRONT RISE Measure from the top of the waistline across the front closure and down the crotch

Short inseam (5cm/2")
Regular inseam (5cm/2")
Shipping & Returns
Find available shipping options as well as information on payments, returns and exchanges below.
Available payment options are MobilePay, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Visa, Mastercard and Klarna.
Exchanges are free of charge:
Return shipping is provided and we ship your replacement items for free.
Returns are subject to a fee of 50 DKK:
For partial order refunds, you are refunded for returned items, less the return shipping fee
For full order refunds, you are refunded for all items and any outbound shipping fees paid, less the return shipping fee
Return in store for free
If you have access to one of our stores, you can always return orders, partially or fully, free of charge to an Asket store
Returning items
Returns must be shipped or postmarked within 30 days of being received. Returned goods must be returned in unused condition with all original packaging intact.
To return items for exchange or refund, go to the return page and sign in with your e-mail address and order number to receive instructions on how to return your items, select items for exchange or refund.
Exchanging items
You can exchange any item for the same style in a different color or size, as long as it is in stock. If you wish to exchange it for a different style, we kindly ask that you return the item for a refund and place a separate order for the new garment.
Note: Our different denim jeans washes are considered separate product styles and cannot be exchanged as different colors within the same style.
Replacement items are shipped within one business day from when you register your return online. If return items are not received by Asket, customers have to recompense for them. Abuse of our exchange policy will lead to suspension from asket.com.
Store Availability
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Please select size and length options to see availability

Sartorially a notch above their cotton-twill counterpart The Linen Shorts are cut from a 210gsm plain weave fabric made for regular wear. We play to the natural elegance of the linen fiber with a regular fit, straight cut leg ending just above the knee.

Release
2025
Version
2.0
Fiber composition
100% linen
Fiber certification
European Flax
Fabric construction
Plain weave
Fabric weight
210gsm
Buttons
Corozo
Lining
Pocket 100% organic cotton

210gsm plain weave linen fabric

Slanted side pockets and welt pockets at back

Zip closure with 1 button at the front and 1 button on the inside of the waistband

The flax fiber for our linen trousers and shorts is cultivated in Northern France and milled by expert linen mill Esenteks, in Turkey. Our go-to partner for trouser tailoring, Pinsha Mansa, handles cutting and sewing in the Porto area.

How it's made

Component/ProcessSupplierCountryLast Visited

Packing
Pinha Mansa – Indústria de Vestuário Lda
Varzim, Portugal Est. 2002-01-01
Located just off the Atlantic shores of Varzim, a 20 minute drive from Porto, Pinha Mansa's modern facilities expand over 3000sqm. The company was founded in 2002 and is specialised in high-end trouser tailoring while priding themselves in caring for and developing their growing team of some 100 craftsmen and women.
Employees
92
Salary
760 Salary Unit
Employees Work Hours
8h
Tier
Manufacturing
Last Visit
2023-09-11
Portugal
2023-09-11
Pressing
Pinha Mansa – Indústria de Vestuário Lda
Varzim, Portugal Est. 2002-01-01
Located just off the Atlantic shores of Varzim, a 20 minute drive from Porto, Pinha Mansa's modern facilities expand over 3000sqm. The company was founded in 2002 and is specialised in high-end trouser tailoring while priding themselves in caring for and developing their growing team of some 100 craftsmen and women.
Employees
92
Salary
760 Salary Unit
Employees Work Hours
8h
Tier
Manufacturing
Last Visit
2023-09-11
Portugal
2023-09-11
Washing
Green Dye Intemporal Dyeing S.A.
Várzea, Portugal Est. 1994-01-01
Employees
143
Salary
1150 Salary Unit
Employees Work Hours
8h, 3 shifts
Tier
Manufacturing
Portugal
-
Sewing
Pinha Mansa – Indústria de Vestuário Lda
Varzim, Portugal Est. 2002-01-01
Located just off the Atlantic shores of Varzim, a 20 minute drive from Porto, Pinha Mansa's modern facilities expand over 3000sqm. The company was founded in 2002 and is specialised in high-end trouser tailoring while priding themselves in caring for and developing their growing team of some 100 craftsmen and women.
Employees
92
Salary
760 Salary Unit
Employees Work Hours
8h
Tier
Manufacturing
Last Visit
2023-09-11
Portugal
2023-09-11
Cutting
Pinha Mansa – Indústria de Vestuário Lda
Varzim, Portugal Est. 2002-01-01
Located just off the Atlantic shores of Varzim, a 20 minute drive from Porto, Pinha Mansa's modern facilities expand over 3000sqm. The company was founded in 2002 and is specialised in high-end trouser tailoring while priding themselves in caring for and developing their growing team of some 100 craftsmen and women.
Employees
92
Salary
760 Salary Unit
Employees Work Hours
8h
Tier
Manufacturing
Last Visit
2023-09-11
Portugal
2023-09-11

Finishing
Altoteks Tekstil Giyim Boya Apre AS
Turkey
-
Piece dyeing
Altoteks Tekstil Giyim Boya Apre AS
Turkey
-
Weaving
Esenteks Tekstil Ve Konf. San. Tic. A.Ş.
Istanbul, Turkey Est. 1986-01-01
Founded in 1986, Esenteks is a globally renowned fabric mill specialized in the manufacturing of high-end linen fabrics. Located just outside of Istanbul, the mill employs 64 workers and is GOTS and OCS certified mill, producing only Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certified fabrics. Additionally, Esenteks is European Flax certified for its traceable upstream supply chain. We partner with Esenteks for the manufacturing of our linen trouser and shorts fabrics, sourced from exclusively French flax farms.
Employees
64
Salary
827 Salary Unit
Employees Work Hours
10h
Turkey
-
Spinning
Safilin 1778
Poland
-
Scutching
Innoflax
France
-
Farming
Unknown
France
-

Fabric Supplier
Copen United Ltd
Bulgaria
-
Finishing
Copen United Ltd
Bulgaria
-
Piece dyeing
Copen United Ltd
Bulgaria
-
Weaving
Roomi Fabrics Ltd
-
-
Spinning
Ahmed Fine Textile Mills Ltd
Pakistan
-
Combing
Unknown
Unknown
-
Ginning
Unknown
Pakistan
-
Farming
Unknown
Pakistan
-

Buttons
Bottonificio Padano S.p.A. - Saccolongo
Italy
-
Zipper
YKK Portugal Lda
Unknown
-
Sewing thread
Coats Group PLC
Hungary
-
Main label
Rudholm & Haak (HK) Ltd
Hong Kong
-
Care label
Rudholm Portugal Lda
Portugal
-

Cost, resource and impact breakdown

For every garment, we not only disclose the full supply chain, but also its monetary and resource cost structure along with the resulting CO2e emissions. Impact is calculated in kg of climate change CO₂ equivalent. Figures refer to garment production (raw material to finished garment) and exclude post-purchase lifecycle stages (shipping, use phase, end of life).

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Component	Cost	Co2	Water	Energy
Assembly	26.5 EUR	0.52 kg	0.21 l	-
Main Fabric	9.7 EUR	3.67 kg	9.05 l	-
Trims	2 EUR	0.1 kg	0.16 l	-
Transport	0.6 EUR	0.89 kg	0.02 l	-
Total	38.9 EUR	5.18 kg	9.43 l	-

Care instructions

Do not bleach
Do not tumble dry
Iron at medium temperature, 150°C
Professional dry clean
Wash with similar colors at 30°C

Garment care and repair guides

Explore our library of care guides, specific to fabrics, materials and garments, including stain treatments and repair guides below. For every product we keep spare parts and send you what you need, when you need it, at no cost.

How to take care of linen

Linen is a wonderful natural material that grows with a minimal impact on our planet. Linen clothing is often associated with summer, much due to the exceptional coolness and freshness the fabric is able to maintain in hot and humid weather. The linen fiber is very strong, but garments made out of linen still need proper care. This is a general guide of how to care for linen garments, helping you make them look better and last longer.

Linen Care Guide All Care Guides All Repair Guides Order Spare Parts

Garment take back and resale

To extend the life of our product, we take back any unwanted Asket garments - no matter their condition or age. In exchange, you'll receive a reward voucher based on the type(s) of garments you return. Your sent in garments will be handled for resale at our Bondegatan Restore location.