Andrew Piotrowski
Over the past couple of months, I have been running and hiking in the Ibex Springbok short. These active wear shorts combine Merino wool, Nylon, and Elastin to create a super comfortable active wear short.
Ibex Springbok Short Review – Awesome Running and Hiking Shorts
This summer and fall I put them through some grueling testing in the mountains of Colorado, New York, and Maryland. I even wore them for a 13-hour run around the famous 4-Pass loop in Crested Butte County. I found them to be durable, comfortable, and I really enjoyed the pocket systems.
Comfortable: I have long been a fan of Ibex products based mostly on how comfortable they are. These are no exceptions. The inside liner is soft but also very supportive. I found it to dry fast and I had zero chaffing wearing them.
Pockets/storage accessories: Every pocket has a purpose and works well. There are two standard side pockets that are perfect for holding phones or other bulky items when moving slow. However, once you start running, you will likely want to take out anything large. I really like using them as a standard pocket for spent gels or wrappers during long runs.
There is a back zipper pocket that works extremely well for keeping the essentials secure. I like to store my cards and knife there. Additionally, there is a key-specific pocket that has a key loop for securing them. Losing your keys in the woods is a nightmare I often think about and this prevents that!
Fit/length: The 5-inch inseam is perfect. It’s short enough not to slow you down, but long enough that you don’t feel like you’re running naked.
Best uses: running, hiking, and casual wear.
Andrew Piotrowski
Andrew is a trail runner, climber, paddler, snowboarder, marketer, and most importantly a dog dad. Andrew grew up in suburban Philadelphia and now lives on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.
While he lives pretty far from the mountains, he puts a heavy focus on preparing for them and inspiring others to do the same. He first fell in love with the mountains on family trips to the White Mountains and the Adirondacks. He spent the majority of his early life competitively running and leisurely paddling, however after college he began focusing on learning to climb, snowboard, and backpack.
Over the past ten years since then, he has been fortunate enough to gain some amazing experiences exploring North America. Some of the most memorable thus far are alpine climbing in the Sierra, trail running in Alberta, learning to splitboard in NH, countless days hiking in the Catskills, or a plethora of mellow days paddling the Chesapeake Bay with friends.
When he can’t be in the mountains Andrew is often running or hiking with his favorite training partners, his two rescue dogs Calvin and Enzo. Andrew is also a self-proclaimed gear junkie and confessed that his gear loft is the most organized place in his home.
Blog: Flatcityclimbing.com
Instagram: pack_mule_piotrowski
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