Ten Thousand vs Nero
One of these shorts is 86% polyester with a nylon liner.
Why Nero is better
Ten Thousand's Interval Short is an 86% polyester shell over a 78% nylon liner. Ours is organic cotton over merino.
Wool fibre diameter published on every page. There is no wool in Ten Thousand's range to measure.
Ten Thousand treats its liner with silver ions to manage odour. Merino binds odour compounds in the fibre without a treatment.
Named fibre certifications. Ten Thousand certifies performance, not fibre origin.
Long enough to compare the fabric against what you own now.
Nero vs Ten Thousand
| Nero | Ten Thousand | |
|---|---|---|
| Shell fabric | 100% GOTS organic cotton | 86% polyester, 14% spandex |
| Liner fabric | 100% merino, 17.5 micron | 78% nylon, 22% elastane |
| Plastic content | Zero | Shell and liner both synthetic |
| Odour control | Fibre structure, no treatment | Silver ion anti-odour treatment |
| Microfibre shedding | Natural fibre, no plastic to shed | Polyester and nylon shed microfibres |
| Fibre certification | GOTS, RWS, OEKO-TEX Made in Green, WRAP | Not published for fibre origin |
| Hot weather top fabric | Merino Air tee and vest, 150gsm open mesh | Polyester microfibre |
| Guarantee | 99 days | Returns and exchanges, no trial period stated |
Ten Thousand figures taken from claims published on their own site. Specifications change, so check the current pages before you buy.
The Active Merino Liner Short
A 100% GOTS certified organic cotton shell over a 100% merino liner at 17.5 micron, RWS certified with no mulesing. Two open pockets, one secure zip pocket, 5.5 inch and 7.5 inch inseams.
- Moisture moves into the fibre, not across it. Merino absorbs water vapour into the fibre core and releases it to the air, so odour compounds stay bound inside instead of sitting on the surface.
- Zero petrochemicals. No polyester, no nylon, no elastane, no recycled bottle flake.
RWS certified merino, sourced and produced in New Zealand
Responsible Wool Standard is audited farm by farm by a third party against published criteria. You can look up the scheme and check who signs it off.
Manufacturing runs under OEKO-TEX Made in Green and WRAP. Standard 100 tests a finished garment. Made in Green certifies the facilities that produced it as well.
Test them out for 99 days
We're so confident you'll love Nero that we offer a 99-Day Money-Back Guarantee. No questions asked. Try them risk-free and feel the difference immediately. Say goodbye to sweaty plastic shorts forever.
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