PURESTATE vs. "The Other Guys"

We're up against Big Brands - but we think we compare just fine.

PURESTATE

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Polyester-Free Fabrics

Made of Organic Fabrics

No Plastic-Based Fabrics

Naturally Breathable

OEKO-TEX Standard 100 Certified

No PFAS & BPA chemicals

Why We Chose TENCEL™ Lyocell ?

Eucalyptus-Born

Made from eucalyptus wood pulp. The same plant trusted in medicine and loved in skincare.

SILKY SOFTNESS

Ultra-fine fibers with a silk-like feel. Gentle on skin, soft to the touch.

Comfort in Action

Designed to move with your body. Stretches enough, recovers fast and never get baggy.

More Reasons to Love It

  • Moisture-Wicking

    Moves sweat away 50% faster

  • Naturally Cooling

    Сool eucalyptus touch against your skin

  • Active Breathing

    Refreshing airflow with every step

  • Lightweight

    Feels almost like you're wearing nothing at all

  • 5 stars: 77 (93%)
  • 4 stars: 5 (6%)
  • 3 stars: 1 (1%)
  • 2 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 1 star: 0 (0%)
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Laura
finally shorts that fit bigger thighs

I have muscular thighs and bike shorts usually cut in or roll down, but the wide leg opening on these sits flat and stays. No red line, no rolling, and no chafe on a long walk. The high waist smooths my middle and the pocket fits my phone. The light blue is flattering too. 5'4, went with medium for the thighs, spot on.

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Cassidy B.
best summer purchase

Sky blue shorts that don't ride up and have real pockets. What else is there.

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Lena O.
wore all day on a hike

These sky blue shorts held up through a full five-hour hike, no riding up, no chafing, pockets were great for my phone and snacks. I'm 5'5, medium, fits perfectly. Comfortable the entire time.

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Melissa M.
feels well made

thicker waistband and neater seams than cheaper shorts

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Caroline G.
cool and breathable through a heat wave

During a brutal hot spell these were the only bottoms I could bear to wear, because the fabric genuinely breathes and wicks so I did not overheat on my walks to work. They never once rode up or chafed even in the humidity, the pocket kept my phone and transit card handy, and the soft sky blue somehow hid that I was sweating through the worst of it. a proper hot weather saviour.

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Tricia R.
great but I want a longer inseam

No chafe and a lovely color, I just prefer a slightly longer leg so a longer inseam option would be ideal for me. still wearing them all summer

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Kelly C.
love the blue

the color makes these more fun than my black pair

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Amanda H.
no ride up between the thighs

first bike shorts that stay put and don't roll up when I walk

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Renee
these ended years of dreading summer dresses

I have avoided sundresses for years because my thighs rub raw within a block, and wearing these light blue shorts underneath has genuinely changed my summer. They sit at mid thigh and refuse to ride up no matter how far I walk, the light compression feels supportive rather than tight, and the pocket holds my phone so I can go bagless to a picnic. On a hot day I have even taken the dress off and worn them with a crop, and the soft blue is pretty enough to wear on their own. 5'5, small, true to size.

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Vanessa
live in them all summer

they end up on more days than not once it warms up

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Melissa B.
my summer under dress hero

I wear these under every sundress to stop the thigh rub and they have changed my summer. They sit at mid thigh, never roll up, and the pockets hold my phone so I can skip a bag at a picnic. The sky blue is a soft pretty shade if I take the dress off at the park. 5'5, small, true to size. buying a second pair.

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Danielle K.
my postpartum walking shorts

Getting back to daily walks after a baby, these are the shorts I live in. The high waist sits comfortably over my middle without digging, they never chafe even on a long stroller walk, and the pockets hold my phone so I have a hand free. The baby blue is a cheerful shade for tired mornings. I sized up to a medium and they are forgiving and soft.

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Leah P.
high waist stays put

the wide band holds firm and never rolls at the top

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Robin
opaque even in a light colour on the bike

I was nervous a lighter shade would go sheer stretched over a saddle, but these sky blue shorts stay completely opaque even at full stretch on the bike, so I never worry about bending or leaning forward. The high waist stays put through a whole ride, the pocket keeps my phone flat against my thigh, and the colour has held up beautifully through a summer of sweaty spin sessions. reassuringly opaque and pretty at once.

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Nadia F.
the pockets make them my errand shorts

On hot days I have started wearing these for quick errands with my phone and card tucked into the side pocket, so I do not have to carry a bag at all. The pocket holds everything securely even at a brisk walk, the high waist stays flat and never folds when I sit in the car, and they are completely opaque so I never think twice bending down. the cornflower blue looks fresh rather than gym sweaty for running around town.

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Rebecca
smooth under everything

no lines show through a thin summer dress

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Bethany S.
good for hot yoga and stays put

The cut and breathability make these ideal for a heated yoga class, and I was pleased that the wide leg grips gently enough that they stay exactly in place through every pose rather than riding up in a downward dog. They are completely opaque even when I am folded over, the high waist never rolls, and the soft sky blue dries quickly after a sweaty session. a genuinely versatile summer short beyond just walking.

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Renee C.
handled a long day at a theme park

I put these to the test on a full day at a theme park in the heat, walking miles between rides, and they were faultless, no chafe, no rolling, and the light compression kept my legs from feeling tired by the afternoon. The pocket held my phone and park pass through every queue, the high waist stayed comfortable on the rides, and the soft sky blue still looked fresh at the end of a very long, hot day. genuinely impressive endurance. 5'7, medium, true to size.

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Bethany P.
squat proof

checked in the mirror at the bottom of a squat, fully opaque

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Ashley
the shorts that survive a heatwave

We had a brutal hot spell and these were the only bottoms I could stand to wear. They breathe, they wick, and they never once rode up or chafed on my walks to work. The pocket carried my transit card and phone, and the dusky blue somehow hid the fact that I was sweating buckets. 5'6, small, true to size and holding up great.

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Rebecca A.
stay down on a run

jogged three miles and never had to pull them down

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Opal V.
the material is why these don't chafe on long walks

Used to get chafing after an hour of walking in synthetic bike shorts. These don't. The fabric is soft and cool and it doesn't create friction the way synthetics do. Pockets are deep. Sky blue is cheerful and gets compliments.

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Wren C.
was done with synthetic shorts that pill after two wears

My old bike shorts from various brands would pill on the inner thigh after a few months. These are eucalyptus and the fabric feels completely different, softer and more durable. Been wearing mine for weeks with zero pilling. Sky blue is gorgeous. 5'3, small, true to size.

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Grace W.
quietly my most worn thing all summer

When I look back on the summer these sky blue shorts are what I wore more than anything, because they solved my thigh chafe, carried my phone in the pocket, stayed opaque and put through everything, and looked cheerful doing it. They went from morning walks to spin classes to lounging in the garden without complaint, and the soft colour has held up through constant washing. an unassuming pair that turned out to be indispensable.

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Nadia C.
pocket fits a card too

phone in one side, card and key in the same pocket easily

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Nadia F.
the length is perfect for spin

These hit right above my knee so there is no bunching on the bike, and the high waist stays flat through a standing climb. The pocket kept my phone secure the whole ride. The soft blue is a soft muted shade that looks great with a black crop. 5'6, medium, true to size. exactly what I wanted for the studio.

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Dara M.
always got hot in bike shorts. these actually breathe

I've avoided wearing bike shorts during summer workouts because I'd overheat. These don't do that. The fabric is eucalyptus-based and you can tell the second you put them on. Soft, cool, and the sky blue is such a pretty color. Pockets hold my phone. 5'5, medium. My summer go-to now.

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Shannon Y.
my walking shorts for early motherhood

Getting out for daily stroller walks after my baby, these have been my uniform because the high waist sits gently over my postpartum stomach without any pressure, and they never chafe even on a long loop of the neighbourhood. The pocket holds my phone so I have a hand free for the stroller, they are completely opaque, and the cheerful soft blue is a small lift on the tired mornings. I sized up while things settle and they are soft and forgiving. 5'6, medium.

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Maeve D.
no ride up, for real

These genuinely don't ride up. Sky blue is so cheerful. Pockets fit my phone easily.

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Amber C.
5'7 and these fit great

I'm 5'7 and the medium is a perfect length on me, hits mid-thigh. Sky blue is really pretty and the pockets hold my phone with zero bulge. Wore these on a beach vacation and they were my most worn item.