ALO Men's Wave Shorts : Go for Comfort, Go for the Green

When my daughter was five years old her kindergarten teacher asked her what her parents did for a living. "My Mom goes to the office," she said, "and my Dad goes to the gym!"

Out of the mouth of babes...In fact, a decade before my prescient lass was born I've been "commuting" from my actual work place - my apartment - to my home away from home, da gym. During the peak of my kayak season, say from May to October, I may "only" get to the gym two to three times a week; however, when the north wind blows and the water in the northeast turns treacherous I'm there nearly as often as the guys who work the front desk. And that means I'm tough on gym shorts.

Enter the Wave Short by ALO: A loose-fitting, soft-on-the-skin, two-toned short made by an eco-conscious company based in Los Angeles in an office powered by solar panels. (They're in the process of converting their company cars to run on alternative fuels.) ALO stands for Air Land Ocean, and their green awareness, low-impact consciousness (such as buying local organic foods and eliminating water bottles) permeates their manufacturing philosophy and presumably defines how they make their eco-friendly clothing.  

But there's also this: The Wave Shorts have two performance features which make a regular gym rat smile more than a bit. The first is a performance fabric called CoolFit, which draws moisture away from my skin and helps keep me cool and comfortable. The second is the anti microbial treatment that thwarts bacteria and keeps my shorts odor free, which is good news to someone prone to ease another day (or two) out of his gym garments before tossing them in the laundry.

Before you make that scrunched up "I smell old fish" face, please understand that I sniff all used garments before putting them on. The Wave Short is a stand-out on the no-stink front.

Bottom Line: A comfortable yet stylish wrinkle-free baggy short with performance technology and eco creds. --J.G. (Jan. 09)

Price: $32, click on logo below to shop/purchase

eco-friendly workout wear for men and women

Manufacturer's Site: www.alosport.com

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