5 Reasons to Ditch Your Toxic Polyester Gym Shorts

And the best alternative to choose...

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Polyester = Plastic

Polyester is literally just a type of plastic. Often the same type of plastic that water bottles are made of! If you avoid those, why wear it?

Often Contains BPA & "Forever Chemicals"

A shocking study found that 100+ activewear brands contained high levels of BPA - some even have 40x the legal limit! BPA can mess with your testosterone - and has been shown the leach through skin contact!

Polyester sheds microplastics onto your skin

Every time you wear polyester shorts, tiny microplastics shed from the fabric onto your skin. And when you sweat - your pores open up - making you even more susceptible to these microplastics & toxic chemicals!

Potential fertility impacts

A groundbreaking study showed wearing polyester underwear made men azoospermic - meaning their sperm count dropped to zero. Not only that - it caused their balls to shrink too.

Sweat & Stink

Polyester is a breeding ground for bacteria - trapping sweat & smelly odors. Ever wonder why your gym shorts stink after just one workout? This is why!

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Switch to natural fibers - performance

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100% Natural Fibers - We only use 100% organic cotton and 100% Merino wool - never polyester or plastic-based fabrics.

Non-Toxic Fabrics - All of our manufacturing partners hold GOTS & OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certifications - ensuring our products avoid the harmful chemicals commonly found in conventional activewear.

Naturally Breathable & Moisture-Wicking - Our Merino wool easy wicks away sweat to keep you feeling clean & comfortable- even during your most intense workouts.

Athletic Fit & Function - The exact same fit as the "big brands" - without the toxic plastic fabrics.

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The Apex Short - (100% Organic Cotton + 100% Merino Wool Liner)

100% organic cotton short + 100% Merino wool liner

Fits just like Lululemon shorts

Naturally stretchy, temperature regulating and odor resistant

$99.00

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Customer Reviews

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Steve Noggle
LOVE LOVE LOVE

I cannot even begin to express how much I love The Apex Shorts! They are so soft and the liner keeps you dry no matter how fun I am having on the daily WOD. Maybe consider a line of women's clothing as my wife is jealous.

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Casey Bright
Finally

A comfortable, breathable pair of shorts that doesn't have to be made from plastics. My boys and I thank you, Ryker. Add more color options (Army Green maybe) and I'll be back!

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Marcus Lee
My first pair

I like them a lot. Very comfy. The only negative is I would say they are a little shallow in the crotch but still a good fit. They run small and I got a size larger than I normally do for shorts. If I went up one more for more crotch room, I think they would be too big in the waist. I little pricey too.

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Brian
Great Workout Gear + Customer Service

Used the shorts with liner and briefs for several weeks now. Both are very comfortable and work well for exercise. I plan to buy more. I should also mention that I was sent the wrong thing on my first order, but the customer service was great and fixed the issue.

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Thom Davis
New favourite workout short

These are excellent shorts, snug, stretchy and comfortable.

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