Merino COVE Short

Merino Wool

$79

INSEAM 5" INSEAM 7" INSEAM

SIZE S M L XL

Two zip pockets keep what matters secure and two open pockets keep essentials within reach, while pure merino sits against the skin, naturally regulating temperature and resisting odor.

Constructed with a ridiculously comfortable 100% Australian merino wool interlock. Finished with stainless-steel drawcord aglets, a woven VORSØ tag at the pocket, and the embroidered SKARV logo at the lower left leg.

100% Australian merino wool in a comfortably structured 250gsm interlock. Constructed out of an ultra-fine 19.5 micron Merino, each fibre is roughly three times finer than a human hair, soft enough to live against the skin all day. A heavier, denser knit than most merino garments, built to hold structure while keeping every property of the fibre intact. It moves moisture without holding it, regulates in heat and cold alike, and resists odor naturally.

Wash cold. Hang dry or lay flat. Never tumble. Cared for properly, it will outlast anything synthetic.

Our 5" Inseam offers a classic Athletic fit while our 7" Inseam sits closer to the knee.

True to size. If you're between sizes, we recommend sizing up.

All items are premade and ship from the United States within 2 business days.

Free Shipping on orders over $110.

We ship worldwide, with tracking.

60-Days to return or exchange.

Field Notes

AGILE BY DESIGN

Knit from a structured merino interlock, finished with dual zip pockets, two open pockets, and stainless-steel-tipped drawcords. Every detail is engineered to move with you and stay in place. Train in them, travel in them, live in them.

ULTRAFINE ENGINEERING

At an ultrafine 19.5 microns, nearly three times finer than a human hair, our merino meets the skin with a softness no synthetic can match. More breathable than synthetics in heat and cold alike, and fresher for longer. The most comfortable shorts you will ever own.

PURE BY NATURE

Our merino comes from Australian farms certified to the Responsible Wool Standard, raised for animal welfare and responsible land. Dye tested to OEKO-TEX Standard 100 for skin safety, and made without a trace of synthetics. Certified and traceable, from the source to you.

Map outline of Vorsø island in Horsens Fjord, Denmark

TO MOVE FORWARD, WE MUST LOOK BACK

The Story of VORSØ

The name VORSØ comes from a small island in Denmark our founder traces his family lineage and surname back to, restored to its original spelling lost with time.

Hunted out of Denmark by the 1870s, the cormorant returned and found a home on Vorsø, where it now thrives. Natural fibers were nearly pushed out the same way, replaced by plastic in the clothes we wear every day. What was nearly lost can be restored, and that's what we set out to do.

We use natural fibers like Organic Cotton & Merino Wool, the same fibers the world’s finest houses are known for. Every one of our styles are 3rd-Party Lab Tested, with the results shown on every product, because what you wear every day should never work against your body.

Our Story

Frequently Asked Questions

Polyester is plastic, and plastic is what most activewear is made of. Synthetic shorts, leggings, and base layers sit against your skin through every workout, soaking up sweat when your pores are open and your body runs hottest.

Because it's plastic, it sheds microplastic particles small enough to be absorbed and to accumulate in the body with every wear and wash. On top of this, it's often processed with endocrine-disrupting chemicals like BPA and PFAS, and a growing body of research has linked these compounds, and synthetic textiles themselves, to hormone disruption and reduced fertility.

We think what you wear every day against your skin shouldn't be plastic. So we don't use it. No polyester, no nylon. Just natural fibers that come from the earth, not a refinery.

Three of the most rigorous independent standards in textiles.

GOTS, the Global Organic Textile Standard, means our Organic Cotton is grown and processed without the synthetic pesticides or harsh chemicals common in conventional cotton, held to that standard from field to finished fabric.

OEKO-TEX Standard 100 means our fibers and dyes are independently tested and certified free of harmful substances, safe for direct skin contact. Its strictest level, Class I, is the standard applied to products made for infants.

RWS, the Responsible Wool Standard, means our Merino comes from farms certified for animal welfare and responsible land management.

Verified organic, safe, and humane. Not just claimed, but certified at the source.

We use OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certified dyes across our products, tested up to Class I, the strictest tier, used for products made for infants.

This means our dyes are tested and certified free of the harmful substances and heavy metals commonly found in conventional apparel.

We ship from the United States worldwide, fully tracked within 24 hours of purchase. For Pre-orders, products will be shipped within 24 hours of stock arrival.

Exchanges are free within 60 days of delivery, if the fit isn't right, we'll make it right. Returns are welcome in the same window.

Due to reasons of hygiene, underwear is final sale.

Read our full Shipping, Returns, & Exchanges Policy for the details.