Retro Ranger 4" Desert Sand Performance Running Short

Introducing the Retro Ranger™ 4" Performance Running Shorts – a true testament to style, comfort, and functionality. Crafted with precision in the USA, these shorts are designed to elevate your athletic experience and keep you looking stylish while at the top of your game.

Our Lo-Tech Running Short for Highly Technical People

The Retro Ranger™ shorts are not just a fashion statement but a high-performance essential featuring a classic retro design with a contemporary twist. The 3-inch side slits and 4-inch inseam provides the ideal balance between freedom of movement and coverage, making them perfect for track workouts, gym sessions, yoga, and more. 

4 Built-In-Brief Pockets

What sets the Retro Ranger™ shorts apart is their innovative built-in brief pockets, strategically placed for convenience and functionality. These four pockets offer secure storage for your essentials, such as keys, cards, or energy gels, ensuring you can focus on your workout without the distraction of loose items. Designed with an outside drawcord that allows you to securely fasten a phone upright in any of the four built-in-brief pockets. 

3 Reflectives Helps You Get Noticed

These shorts feature our relfective emblem in front and two upcycled Re-Triangle™ Reflective emblems on the backside to provide an extra layer of visibility during low-light conditions. You'll not only stand out from the pack but also make a bold statement while running safely.

Hit The Track. Pump Iron. Find Zen.

Whether you're sprinting on the track, pushing through reps at the gym, or finding your Zen in yoga class, the Retro Ranger™ 4" Performance Running Shorts are your go-to choice for superior performance and style.

Handcrafted with Made In USA Performance Textiles

The Retro Ranger™ shorts boast quick-dry technology, wicking away sweat and moisture to keep you dry and comfortable throughout your most intense workouts. The breathable fabric promotes optimal airflow, enhancing ventilation and providing a lightweight feel that moves with you. Best of all, these shorts are made from textiles milled in the USA.

Upholding American Style That's Made In The USA

Inspired by the American track short of the 1980's.  We're excited to celebrate that original American style in our new short with American Made textiles and workmanship.

The Retro Ranger™ 4" Running Shorts are meticulously handcrafted in Los Angeles' Historic Fashion District celebrating America’s apparel manufacturing industry at its heart. 

Designer Commentary

I'm really loving the new Retro Ranger 4" shorts; these are my new go-to shorts for long and short runs, yoga class and shredding leg day at the gym.

I started designing a retro "dolphin" short originally with a 5" inseam and integrated side zipper pockets like you'll see with many gym shorts today. After testing I was very lukewarm about zippered inside pockets especially for dedicated runners.

Next I revisited the short concept with a 3" inseam and a traditional front inside card pocket like you'll see on older running short designs. After loaning the sample pair to my runing buddy Mike, an accomplished runner, the feedback was to move the pocket to the backside to prevent a bulge in front. So I started thinking of ways to integrate pockets in a more perfect location, the brief! So we started with 3 pockets -- 2 smaller pockets on the sides with 1 large in the middle to fit the phone sideways. The pocket concept didn't test well and the phone bounced and looked huge. So we simplified the pockets to 4 built-in-brief compartments, providing options for the dedicated runner as to where and how to store gels, keys, cards and a phone upright. 

I'm actually surprised how well the phone sitting upright in the back pocket functions. Personally I like to store the phone upright in the most outer built-in brief pocket with the lens faced outwards with my shirt tucked between the phone and skin. The outside paracord drawcord helps fasten down the phone to eliminate any bounce.

I love how the simple built-in brief pockets maintain the original retro design and why I like calling it the "low tech running short for highly technical people".

While testing them on the trails a fellow hiker fell in love with them and suggested we should increase the length to be more suitable for Women. So we increased the inseam to 4" and with the 3" side slits they look, fit and function perfectly.

The outside of the shorts are decorated with two reflective triangles on the backside. The triangles are upcylcled from reflective scraps from other projects. The triangles remind me of the triangles on a track and also add a nice safety feature to increase visibilty while running in low light.

I'm happy to release this design and offer a short that I know you'll love as much as I do.

Happy Trails,

Tony Nuccio
Founder, Designer, Athlete