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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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

$88.00

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Customer Reviews

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Beto
They're alright

The liner fits well for about 10 minutes and is then blown out and it's basically wearing 2 shorts. I've got low hanging balls so it's nice to have a more "whitey tighty" kind of underwear. These start off as regular boxer briefs and quickly turn to boxers.

If I sized down the shorts would basically be spandex and I'd have no point in a liner.

They are comfortable for lounging around and I do love that they don't have any plastic.

I'd only buy more if they offered an updated liner, maybe something like soffees(ranger panties), but still wool.

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Frank Crane
Soft yet Sturdy

These are the softest workout shorts I've ever worn, even after a couple washes. They have a nice stretch but remain sturdy. Definitely recommend.

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Fred Schafer
Love the Apex Shorts!

I recently purchased two pair of the Ryker Apex shorts and after wearing them a few days threw out all of my old latex gym shorts. These fit great, super comfortable and just feels better to be wearing materials that I know are better for me. I will be ordering more in the future!

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Todd Hensley
Great Fit, Quality build NO plastic

I was a ruck short guy, but these qre now my favorite. The only issue is they are not quick drying like technical fabrics but a small tradeoff for the larger picture.

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Roland

Super comfortable and functional. Great quality.

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