Tech Shorts Recommendations

[TravelGas]

I saw in another thread do not buy the Apeks Tech shorts, which is what I was going to buy.
Any recomendations on what is the best Tech shorts out there right now?

 

[Martijn]

Best? I don't know. I like my Scubapro shorts. Good enough for my needs!

 

[broncobowsher]

I don't think there are any really good tech shorts out at the moment. About 10 years ago there were some there got good reviews, but they don't exist anymore. Everything now is just OK at best. I keep waiting for some great short to hit the market for my warm water diving. It has been a few years now, still nothing.

 

[Hojo in SC]

Best? I don't know. I like my Scubapro shorts. Good enough for my needs!

Does the Scubapro shorts have velcro closure on the pockets?

 

[p_kos]

If you don’t like Apeks, Fourth Element and Mares make solid tech shorts. Scubapro shorts pockets are too small. I use the DGX version of the XS Scuba shorts and find them adequate but the pockets are smaller than FE and Mares (but bigger than Scubapro) and the inseam is very short.

 

[p_kos]

Does the Scubapro shorts have velcro closure on the pockets?

Yes, but the pockets are way too small.

 

[BoltSnap]

Scubapro has newly designed shorts that came out only few months ago. I have no idea about their pockets since I haven't received them. I hope to get one before summer.

 

[p_kos]

Scubapro has newly designed shorts that came out only few months ago. I have no idea about their pockets since I haven't received them. I hope to get one before summer.

Hopefully they increased the pocket size significantly. Nevertheless, I suspect FE and Mares will be a better value feature-wise even with their relatively high price tag.

 

[BoltSnap]

Hopefully they increased the pocket size significantly. Nevertheless, I suspect FE and Mares will be a better value feature-wise even with their relatively high price tag.

 

[p_kos]

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Looks like they added a belt instead of a drawstring, same sh!tty pockets, disappointing.