Essential Compressive Shorts (8" Inseam) deliver a supportive, body-sculpting fit designed to move with you. The high-rise waistband smooths and stays in place, while targeted seamless compression creates a secure, second-skin feel that supports muscles without restricting movement.
Engineered for movement and built for performance, the 8-inch inseam offers full coverage and chafe-resistant comfort, making these POWRspun™ seamless Merino wool performance shorts ideal for running, training, hiking, yoga, paddle boarding, travel, and everyday wear.
Transparency note: Because these seamless Merino wool compressive shorts are engineered for stretch and sculpting support, slight transparency may occur when the fabric is fully extended—such as during deep squats, downward-facing dog, or when sizing down. For additional coverage, we recommend pairing them with your favorite Essential Bikini, Hipster, or Boyshort underwear.
Naturally breathable, performance-driven, and consciously made, the Essential Compressive Shorts are built for women who want sustainable athletic shorts that perform as hard as they do.
The result: you stay fully supported, fresh, and funk-free even during your most grueling workouts and epic adventures.
FAQs: Additional questions or want to learn more? Check out our Essential Compressive Shorts FAQs.
Bonus: Our ZQ+™, OEKO-TEX 100, and RWS-certified Merino wool yarn is regenerative and sustainable.
Double Bonus: We hear it all the time… Our Essential Compressive Shorts are the perfect hug to help you crush your next PR.
- Compressive, seamless, 4-way stretch knit support utilizing our proprietary POWRspun Merino wool knit.
- 8" inseam
- A soft, wide waistband offers comfortable coverage that won't dig in or slip down.
- Super-stretchy fabric holds its shape as you bend, twist, run, and stretch.
- Sweat-wicking Merino wool pulls moisture away from your skin, keeping you dry and comfortable.
Our Essential Compressive Shorts are designed to hug your body. If you are in between sizes or unsure, we recommend sizing up.
Care Guide:
We recommend turning your shorts inside out and using a mesh cotton laundry bag to reduce stretching and stress on the fabric.
Hand or machine wash with similar colors in cool water with a wool-friendly detergent (avoid any that may contain the protease enzyme as this can cause wool erosion), then roll in a towel to eliminate excess water, and lay flat to dry. Merino dries super quickly. Do not put it in the dryer.
Important:
Always wash black and darker garments separately to avoid color transfer. Never use bleach or fabric softener. Bleach destroys Merino, while fabric softeners coat the fibers, minimizing their ability to manage moisture and regulate body temperature.
Garments damaged due to improper care cannot be refunded or exchanged.
Material:
Made in Europe from naturally sustainable ZQ+™ Merino wool, these shorts are BPA-, PFAS-, and forever-chemical free, aligning high performance with responsible materials. The fabric features our proprietary POWRspun™ knit blend—an industry-first combination of 76% extra-fine ZQ+™ Merino wool, 14% nylon, and 10% elastane—that creates durable, supportive compression while maintaining Merino’s signature softness, breathability, and natural odor resistance.
Each piece is knit seamlessly on Santoni machines and dyed in small batches. Every garment is unique, so no two pieces are exactly alike. We are very proud of our slow craft manufacturing process.