Soccer Shorts
Soccer shorts makes fun inexpensive! Besides being an exciting sport to watch and an international display of loyalty, soccer has become the world’s most watched and most played team sport. Part of its appeal to those at the recreational or amateur level is the overall affordability of the individual equipment. Without the protective padding of American football or ice hockey, the items required to assemble a uniform are simple: jersey, socks, cleats or un-cleated boots, and soccer shorts.
Soccer shorts are basic, with most of their variety coming from color choice. Dozens of manufacturers around the world, including household names like Adidas and Nike, produce decent-quality, affordable soccer shorts for men, women and youths. Starting at around $15.00 USD and going up from there, it’s infrequent to see a good-quality pair of recreational soccer shorts to fit an adult male for more than $60.00 USD.
Soccer Shorts Materials
Most soccer shorts are made from 100% polyester; a few have 10% or more of nylon and fewer still are 100% nylon, or a nylon/spandex combination. They are designed to be easy to wash and quick to dry. A few companies are manufacturing soccer shorts from what is known as polyester P.E.T.; this fabric is made from recycled plastic bottles and it takes about 14 of them to make enough materials for one pair of soccer shorts.
The coveted soccer shorts, be that for wear on the field or just as a fun pair of summer shorts, have a satiny sheen to them. Many have contrasting colored piping up the side seams, logo embroidery and panels. The favored colors are white, black, yellow, navy or royal blue, green and red. Soccer shorts especially designed for girls and women tend to have popular feminine colors such as light blue, pink, purple and turquoise.
Colors of Soccer Shorts
The color of the soccer shorts may not be an option if a team dictates color for uniforms. On the plus side, most sporting goods stores and retail websites offer significant bulk discounts for team shorts. Available in adult and youth sizes, soccer shorts are made to fit just about everyone regardless of whether they are practicing indoors, playing outdoors, or making a fashion statement.
Some soccer shorts have liners, and others have drawstrings, but all of them have comfortable elasticized waistbands for ease of movement. Basic soccer shorts generally cost less than those with bold graphics or contrasting piping. Many have pierced fabric for better ventilation; it’s all a matter of personal preference and degree of use. Shiny, colorful, and funky, soccer shorts are cool!

