Ultra Sherpa Shorts
Bring a (bigger) Sherpa* on your run!
We designed these for hardcore trail runners who love our regular Sherpa Shorts but want to go that extra mile (or 50!) without wearing a backpack.
New features include:
- Extra secure waistband to carry much MORE
- Adjustable and removable pole holders
- Rear padding protects against pole chafe
- Laser-cut fabric and mesh crotch for extra ventilation
Plus all the same features as our regular Sherpa Shorts:
- Super lightweight 78gsm fabric with 4-way stretch and DWR coating
- Four hyper-stretch mesh pockets for bounce-free comfort
- Handy pull tabs with detachable race bib holders, internal key holder
- 6" in-seam and reversible drawstring holes
- Composition - 80% nylon, 20% elastane
"Perfect for running Hong Kong 100 without a backpack. I fit three soft flasks, rain jacket, phone, poles, head torch and gels, and all with zero bounce." - John Ellis, 14-time Hong Kong 100 Finisher and Co-Founder of T8
Sizing Notes:
These are unisex design so men should wear their regular Sherpa size, while women should size down (eg. women's M = unisex S). Also, please note the extra secure waistband will feel tighter initially but relax over time.
Want know know more? Check out this in-depth review from Run4Adventure:
* While colloquially known as elite mountaineer guides, Sherpas are more accurately a major ethnic group in the eastern regions of Nepal. We believe in giving back so 1% of profits from Sherpa Shorts website sales will be donated to the Himalayan Trust Nepal to support their fabulous work. HTN was established in 1960 by Sir Edmund Hillary and provides holistic community-led sustainable development in the Solukhumbu district, with a particular focus on healthcare, education and earthquake rebuilding.
Awesome!
I bought these shorts just in time for a 40M race in the mountains of Colorado on August 31 (re: The Grand Traverse - Crested Butte to Aspen over multiple 12,000'+ highpoints). The goal being "vest avoidance" - carry the necessary in the shorts. They worked perfectly! (I'm submitting pics to T8 in hopes they can publish). While I have achieved this same goal in the past with a different brand of shorts, the key difference is the T8 have the drawstring in the waistband that the other brand does not, which eliminates the bounce of a full 500ml flask. I cannot stress enough how significant this is. Added to the other various features of the shorts such as the race bib attachment system (used) and pole attachment system (used for the alternate purpose of clipping my pet Fox (stuffie) for the journey), and you have a winner! If you're looking to ditch the vest and run your best, look no further, you won't be disappointed. All that said, I do have one complaint - they currently only come in one color scheme! While I'm fine with that scheme, I'd buy more if more colors were available (re: gunmetal grey or "Caribbean blue" would be great for starters ). Thanks for making such a great product! Oops, and before I forget, I originally ordered the size indicated by the sizing chart, but found them a little too skimp for me. So I reordered the next size up as is suggested in the YT review of these shorts, and I like the fit better.
Best T8 short so far
I have been using the brand for 3 years now, and I've been trying shorts from all the known brands (nike, adidas, compressport, asics, rabbit...) but none of them can come even close to the T8 shorts. It is always my none negociable go to short for races and most of my training, and now with all the upgrades in the ultra sherpa short (change in fabric material, more belt space, pole holders...) I'm more then happy to say Welldone T8! My only advice would be to make other colors also. It would be much appreciated!
Best trail running shorts
Awesome trail running shorts. Super light and breathable and enough space to securely store all I need on my training runs and races. Backpack-free!
The ultra Sherpa - perfect for Racing!
Over the hot summer months it was nice to have the option of 2-3 500ml soft flasks for long runs, especially when running when water refills are scarce. The material is also very breathable which makes for quick drying. I am looking forward to using them for racing in this coming season and feeling lighter on top without having to wear Hydration vest
Epic pair! My go to shorts!
Big fan of the new shorts. The materials breathes easier when it gets hot, which it does most of the summer for me. Particularly like the padding in the back pocket. You completely forget about whatever you put in there. Very comfortable!