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Men’s Challenge Shorts - Lightweight ToughDry®

$86.00
$86.00
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Color: Black
Size: 36
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A person sporting the Men’s Challenge Shorts by GORUCK, featuring a cap and cargo pockets, is rock climbing on a rocky cliff. They are equipped with a harness and climbing shoes, focused and reaching for a handhold against a cloudy sky backdrop.

Men’s Challenge Shorts - Lightweight ToughDry®

$86.00
$86.00

BUILT OUT OF ToughDry®

Built to last and dries really fast. It's lightweight and can practically fold down to the size of a 12oz can of Budweiser.

best for: goruck events, travel, everyday

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tough enough to break through the atmosphere

Our fabrics are infused with Nylon because they are tougher. It's the same durable fabric used to make the USA flag Neil Armstrong planted on the moon. ToughDry® is made to withstand the toughest endurance event on the planet, GORUCK Selection, and walk away 48 hours later with your apparel still in tact.

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FAST DRYING

ToughDry® dries lightning fast. Get in a hard workout, rinse off, dry off fast, and walk into the bar or work.

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ABRASION RESISTANT

We build our ToughDry® apparel out of 94% Nylon to make it tougher. It is the same durable fabric used to make the USA flag Neil Armstrong planted on the moon.

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LIGHTWEIGHT + 2-WAY STRETCH

At 125-187 GSM (Grams per Square Meter) all of our ToughDry® apparel is insanely lightweight. Plus infusing our fabric with Spandex creates added stretch + recovery.

Overall rating: 4.6923075 / 5 from 65 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

These lightweight, technical shorts are made from durable, fast-drying fabric and feature functional pockets. Customers praise the great fit and comfort, though some noted challenges with grease stains.

Summary topics

  • Fabric Quality (11%): It was observed by customers that the fabric is great, durable, comfortable, and of good quality.
  • Fit and Comfort (26%): A significant number of customers brought up the great fit and comfort of the GoRuck shorts.
  • Weight (24%): Many customers stated that the shorts are light weight and perfect for rucking in southern California. However, some mentioned that grease stains are no match.
  • Pocket Functionality (21%): Many customers loved the lightweight and functional pockets, praising their quality and functionality. (7 out of 20 reviews)

Review topics: ["fit","size","weight","feels","quality","material","fabric","shorts","color","performance","pockets","zippers","length","pants","pair","move","shirt","check","gear","dries","drying"].

Review highlights

  • "Love the shorts, love the fabric, perfect length, functional pockets are great." — Timothy C.
  • "I really love these shorts…lightweight, comfortable, good fit and functional." — STEVE B.
  • "Tough, light, comfortable, great fabric and awesome pockets." — Charles H.

Reviews

Good pair of shorts

"Overall solid pair of shorts. The fit is a bit snug and the range of motion isn’t as free as I anticipated. Good for hanging out in or hiking, but not the best for squats or lunges if you are doing some extra credit activities while on the trail. I’ll buy another pair, but I might size up on the next round."

— Kyle H. (4/5)

Love the shorts, fit perfect.

"Love the shorts, fit perfect. The material is great for the hot Texas summer."

— Malcolm M. (5/5)

Solid Shorts

"Fit great, excellent qualityl I’d buy more pairs but I don’t think I’ll ever need to! Worth the cost."

— Matthew C. (5/5)

super lightweight and comfortable

"super lightweight and comfortable"

— Russell B. (5/5)

Built for the Work — These Are the Real Deal

"Five stars, no hesitation. I've put these through early morning rucks, trail training, and long humid days in the field — and the ToughDry fabric does exactly what it promises. Lightweight without feeling cheap, dries fast, and moves with you rather than against you. The fit is dialed in for guys who actually train — not too baggy, not restrictive. These have become my default short for anything that requires output. If you're serious about your training and done dealing with gear that can't keep up, grab a pair. My new go-to."

— Andy P. (5/5)

Men’s challenge shorts

"Very comfortable, lightweight and tough"

— John H. (5/5)

Super comfortable and will be

"Super comfortable and will be my go to shorts for rucking"

— Jim L. (5/5)

The shorts fit well. Good

"The shorts fit well. Good quality, no complaints."

— David N. (5/5)

Challenge shorts

"Love the zip pockets. Length is acceptable, if not a tad long. Fit is a little tighter than expected, but not a problem. Pocketknife clips in front right pocket at an odd angle. Fabric is not stealthy - wife can hear me walking around in the early hours. . . I'll probably buy another pair when these wear out."

— Tim C. (4/5)

Great

"Best shorts there is! Would like more colors to choose from."

— Henrik T. (5/5)

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