The Tor Short is the one you reach for first, a soft-knit shell over arguably the best all-in-one liner in the game, cut for an easy, premium 7-inch fit.
Why you'll love it:
Materials
Outer shell: 92% Ciclo Nylon/8% Spandex
Liner: 89% Ciclo Nylon/11% Spandex
Care: Machine wash cold, tumble dry low
Built on CiCLO® biodegradable fiber.
CiCLO® is built into our recycled synthetics to do two things: shed fewer microplastics in wear and wash, and biodegrade rather than linger. Independent testing shows CiCLO treated fibers biodegrade in under four years — so they don’t add to long-term microplastic pollution.
Certified by ECO PASSPORT by OEKO-TEX®.
7” / 5" Inseam
| Sizing | Waist (inches) |
|---|---|
| Small | 30–31 |
| Medium | 32–34 |
| Large | 35–37 |
| X-Large | 38–41 |
| XX-Large | 42–45 |
What's In Your Shorts
Liner
Compression & comfort, perfectly balancedHolds without squeezing — the kind you forget you're wearing until you need it
Shell
360° stretch, soft-knit, relaxed fitLightweight and soft — moves with you in every direction
Pockets
6 pockets totalTwo side · One zip · One back · Two in the compression liner
Independently Tested
Free of BPA, PFAS and 50+ other harmful chemicals
The liner does the real work. Soft compression that holds without squeezing — the kind you forget you're wearing until you need it. The outer shell moves with you in every direction, lightweight and soft against skin that's already working hard. Both independently tested free of BPA, PFAS, and 50+ other chemicals. The short that has everything — and nothing it shouldn't.
Independently tested by a third-party lab. Every finished product. Results available upon request. Learn more about our fabric →
Overall rating: 4.987342 / 5 from 79 reviews.
The Tor Short with Liner - 7" offers great quality and a perfect fit, praised for its durability, comfort, and ample storage pockets. Customers appreciate its breathable liner and soft-knit outer shell, which provide stretch and softness with a relaxed fit.
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"These workout shorts are great. The fit is comfortable, the material feels lightweight and breathable, and they move really well during workouts. I like the style and overall quality, and they’re easy to wear for both training and casual use. I’ll definitely be buying more."
"I'm really happy with the shorts I got for both myself and my husband, but it was the customer service that really blew me away (shoutout to Aaron!). Good customer service with online shopping seems so hard to come by these days. This will be my go to active wear shop now!"
"So far so good, my husband sweats a lot when working out. So far nothing is holding a "smell" to it. Something we were looking for when purchasing as more "natural fibers" done hold smell. However they are still new so we will see how long that "no smell" lasts."
"I bought these for my husband and he loves them. The fit is perfect and fabric is such good quality. Makes me feel good to know he’s sweating in something that doesn’t leach PFA’s and other harmful chemicals."
"The fabric is soft and moisture wicking. Perfect for HIIT workouts."
"Amazing comfort, performance and quality. My first experience with Definite Articles was their no show socks. I was shocked at how big a difference their socks made in my workouts and activities. I had high expectations for the shorts. They exceeded my expectations! Extremely comfortable, zero restrictions in movement and all day wearability. This brands commitment to quality is apparent in every detail. I will definitely be buying more!"
"I bought these for my husband. He was so used to crappy polyester gym shorts that held smells even after stripping them over and over and we have been slowly throwing out our old toxic clothing and replacing with non-toxic wear. We sweat a lot when working out and wanted to be sure these wouldn't hold onto smells so I'm curious to see how they do overtime. He liked them so much I bought him three more pair for Father's Day."
"I love using this shorts for running, I ran my first 50k in them back in May and now I am training for a marathon and these are my go to shorts for all my runs."
"I have been looking for non toxic shorts that don't cost an arm and a leg. So I wanted to get these for my husband for him to try. He tried them on and said that he loved them. He has not worked out in the them yet. However, I'm excited to see how they do. I do like that they third party test their garments for bpas and pfas."
"Material and feel are great and pockets are not to big or small. It runs true to size very comfortable with my workouts thus far whether im pushing a sled doing deadlifts etc. its been great"
