Scouted/The Daily Beast/Ten Thousand
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Athletic shorts are always a tough item to shop for. With so many brands out there at such radically different price points, it’s really hard to choose a pair that actually performs well under stress, sweat, and heat—and that’s worth the cost. I have worn $80 shorts that I absolutely hated and $15 mesh shorts that are still in my regular rotation. At the end of the day, it comes down to comfort, performance and price. Based on these factors, Ten Thousand’s Set Shorts are the most well-rounded pair I’ve ever tried out.
Ten Thousand is an athletic apparel brand that designs a number of high-quality athletic apparel with a clear focus on shorts. While Ten Thousand offers types of shorts including the Interval Short, the Session Short and the Tactical Short, the Set Short is the pair best suited for land and sea. The Set Short is the most amphibious pair that Ten Thousand has designed to date. The shorts are made of water repelling and quick-drying fabric, and are treated to be resistant to chlorine and saltwater. Despite this, the shorts are still some of the lightest and most flexible pairs I have ever worn.