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

without the polyester

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

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Customer Reviews

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John Brodie
They do not maintain Stock

I ordered two pair of shorts 27 days ago.
Since then. My order was lost and I’ve had to twice choose items that were not what I originally ordered or have to wait 8-12 weeks for the items I actually ordered to come back in stock. With no other explanation or customer retention attempts than “Sorry for the inconveniences”

I still don’t have the items so I can’t really review the products.
Overall it has not been a great experience.

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Nick
Comfortable

Excellent quality and very comfortable, will buy another pair

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Lance

Color was more of a deep purple than navy. I would have ordered black if I knew this prior to ordering.

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Arianna Bennett
Great shorts!

My husband loves these shorts and myself. I wish you get a women’s line :)

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Joseph Nacmias
Great product

Thoughtful ergonomic design using high quality materials equates to a great product!

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