Expntl Athletics
Faster Than Light Short
Faster Than Light Short
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Summer running has never looked this good. We merged our best selling fabric with the functional design of our Speed Shorts to bring you our Faster Than Light Short. These shorts fit and feel like a glove, with improved sizing adjustments from our Speed Shorts. They are a Summer training staple, and scream runner girl.
Details:
- Our best selling fabric, made for high intensity movement
- Unique 1/2 elastic waistband taper design for maximum comfort around your stomach (no pinching around your stomach) while still ensuring shorts do not budge
- Thigh design ensures spandex do not ride up during movement
- Side pockets, perfectly placed and sized for weightless feel with zero movement. Made for your phone, keys, gels, and more
- No front seam
- Reflective logo on the back
- Flattering back "V" seam to accentuate the glutes
Inseam measurements:
We do NOT believe that one size fits all, which is why we use a grading method for our inseam measurements. This allows the shorts to look and feel the same on all sizes.
Inseam Grading of Spandex Shorts:
xsmall- 9 cm
small- 10.2 cm
medium- 11.4 cm
large- 12.6 cm
xlarge- 13.8 cm
Sizing:
- Runs true to size. If you are in between sizes, we recommend sizing up.
- Caitlyn is 5'8, has a 26" waist, and wears a size xsmall.
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These shorts fit perfectly, don’t move, have plenty of pockets and are so comfy!
I’m 5’5 and a buck ten and I look like a prize winning heifer in these shorts. They’re really nice shorts, I just grossly underestimated my size here.
Finally I have found a pair of running shorts that are tight and don’t ride up or fall down!! I have tried many brands before and this is for sure the best. Just ran my first marathon in these and just had the TINIEST amount of chafing on my inner thigh (prob should have used more of my anti chafe stick) but they felt so light and comfortable the entire 26.2! The pockets are perfect as well and you dont feel weighed down even if you stuff them full
Initial try-on had me worried; these feel tight for a between-sizes person (I’m XS hips, S/M waist after 3 kids). However, they stretch well and open up a bit after a few wears. I wore these for my marathon and literally had people cheering on the pink shorts the entire way. They matched my racing shoes and held my gel stash with zero bouncing. So nice to have a fun and feminine color with great pockets! I’d love a rear waistband pocket for something bigger like my phone/flask but otherwise, these are perfect racing shorts! I would caution, they do run tight at the hem if you have muscular legs. XS really is XS.
I've always ran in flowy shorts instead of these compression type ones, just because im insecure lol. But these are really comfy! They don't move while I run and securely holds my phone and gels while not feeling weighed down. The colors are cute!! Especially the Pink. It makes me feel so confident! Also on the waist band in the back its thicker which I haven't noticed on any other shorts but its really nice! And I've noticed that I don't get 🐫 with these. It almost seems thicker in that area too to prevent that!
The only thing Im not stoked about is the sizing. I wish there was a better sizing guide. I'm normally a small so I got a small but had to return them and then I ordered mediums. The mediums are great. Its not a perfect fit though. I don't have a big butt lol but maybe a Large would have been better for me? But also maybe not since they are compression. 🤷🏻♀️ Regardless I love them! And am happy they even exist in the first place(: