Ryker vs Nero
Two merino shorts. One of them shrinks, and it says so itself.
Why Nero is better
Ryker's own materials page states 4 to 7 percent after one to two washes, then tells you to size down.
Fibre diameter printed on every product page. Ryker publishes no number at all.
A named scheme, audited farm by farm. Ryker names no scheme.
Sourced and produced in one country. Ryker splits manufacturing across Turkey, Vietnam and China.
Ryker gives you 90.
Nero vs Ryker
| Nero | Ryker | |
|---|---|---|
| Shrinkage stated by the brand | None | 4 to 7 percent after 1 to 2 washes |
| Fibre diameter | 17.5 micron | Not published |
| Wool certification | RWS certified, no mulesing | No scheme named |
| Wool origin and production | Sourced and produced in New Zealand | Made in Turkey, Vietnam or China |
| Facility certification | OEKO-TEX Made in Green, WRAP | OEKO-TEX Standard 100 |
| Sizing | True to size, S to XXL | Runs large, size down |
| Hot weather top fabric | Merino Air, 150gsm open mesh | Cotton and wool jersey |
| Guarantee | 99 days | 90 days |
Ryker 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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