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Favorite Climbing Shorts

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Wally29 Wall · · Salt Lake City, Utah · Joined Sep 2006 · Points: 40

What kind of shorts do ya'll like to climbin?  I want something form fitting and stretchy with a decent amount of durability!  Thanks in advance!

Nathan Sullivan · · Fort Collins, CO · Joined Sep 2018 · Points: 0

Khaki/cargo shorts (aka korts).  Who cares about style when you have pockets for food or whatever?  Er, not exactly form fitting or form flattering though.

Wally29 Wall · · Salt Lake City, Utah · Joined Sep 2006 · Points: 40

I guess i should be more specific. I'm looking for something to sport climb in, so pockets are not necessary.  I just want something that moves well.

Rush Dunaway · · Ashburn VA · Joined Jun 2017 · Points: 0

Lululemon

Jeff Perdue · · Versailles, KY · Joined Apr 2020 · Points: 0

Best sport shorts i own I found on accident at walmart, Ben Hogan golf shorts. Fit slim and have a good amount of stretch. They breath well too and are like $12 a pair.

Justin Laursen · · Chattanooga, TN · Joined Sep 2010 · Points: 430

Prana Mojo. Find them on sale and pay like $20. 

Doug Chism · · Arlington VA · Joined Jul 2017 · Points: 55

Mountain Headwear Chockstone. Super stretchy, like 14% elastane 

Emilio Sosa · · Los Angeles, CA · Joined Oct 2019 · Points: 46

I’ve been pretty happy with my Gramicci G-Shorts. Not the cheapest, but they are comfy, durable, and I like how they look 

Jared Chrysostom · · Clemson, SC · Joined Oct 2017 · Points: 5

OR Ferrosi. 

FrankPS · · Atascadero, CA · Joined Nov 2009 · Points: 276

You want "form-fitting"? Like Lycra?

Jared Chrysostom · · Clemson, SC · Joined Oct 2017 · Points: 5
FrankPS wrote: You want "form-fitting"? Like Lycra?

I assume so, isn’t that what sport climbers wear?

Lon Harter · · Reno NV · Joined May 2018 · Points: 441

Adidas knee high or shorts tights cheap and work great for sport / okay on some trad depending on what your doing that day no offwidth or chimney action for these.  Super comfortable

Evan LovleyMeyers · · Seattle · Joined Mar 2019 · Points: 330

I like board shorts. They move well, light weight, no or few pockets, and lots of styles.

Sprinkle McSparklecams · · Bag End, the shire · Joined Aug 2017 · Points: 20

Patagonia baggies 

Dan Gozdz · · Louisville, CO · Joined Jun 2015 · Points: 1

A pair of "military-surplus" shorts that I got close to 20 years ago and have endured 7 years as my main climbing apparel. They cover the knees, have cargo pockets, don't interfere in any movement, and have been ridiculously durable compared to everything else. They also work well in a wide temperature range for some reason. Unfortunately they're almost to the end of their life and I haven't found anything close to replace them.

Sean Post · · Golden, CO · Joined Apr 2017 · Points: 31

+1 for baggies.

M D · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jun 2020 · Points: 0

+1 baggies

Jay Crew · · Apple Valley CA, · Joined Feb 2018 · Points: 3,928
Wally29 Wall wrote: What kind of shorts do ya'll like to climbin?  I want something form fitting and stretchy

Speedos

Jesse Martin · · Charlotte, NC · Joined Feb 2020 · Points: 21

This is what I wear: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Russell-Men-s-Woven-Tech-Short/132884286 (this link says out of stock.. but Walmart usually carries a comparable, even if slightly different, pair in store)

Not only for climbing, but for everything in life. Specifically for climbing and kayaking. They are made from a similar fabric as bathing suit, which means they dry quickly after sweat, rain, or river water. They have a zipped pocket in the back which is great for storing a car key when swimming. They have the tie strap around the waist to keep them from falling down. And they're super light-weight and stretchy which means they're cool, comfortable, and great for climbing.

Edit: also, they cost about 10 USD, so they're much cheaper than climbing specific shorts.

Ellis L · · Truckee · Joined Apr 2016 · Points: 156

Grammicci makes a pair with a stretchy quick drying material and they are comfy and sexy as hell 

ShuShu Y · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jul 2018 · Points: 0

E9 Planet Rondo Shorts, Moon Climbing Cypher Shorts, and La Sportiva Levanto Shorts. Basically whatever is on sale at the online stores.

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