DREAM Shorts
DREAM Shorts
Feel up to 30x less sweaty, do less laundry, and improve your health with the world's first Nuyarn® merino wool liner.
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Thermo Regulating
Naturally Anti-Odor
Ultra Durable
Fast Drying
Ethically Sourced
Fit
Fit
6.5” inseam.
Soft, lightweight, 4-way stretch outer.
Built-in boxer brief liner with ultra-stretchy and soft Nuyarn merino wool. There's the perfect amount of room for the boys to breathe while still keeping everything in place. And elastic in leg holes stop the liner from riding up.
“Feels like you’re naked!” -most of our customers
Model 1 (Chase) is 6'3", 195 lbs / Size L
Model 2 (Tate) is 5’10”, 160 lbs / Size S
Materials
Materials
Materials:
- Better-for-your-boys fabrics that are OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 certified to be free of harmful substances
- Liner: 85% merino wool, 15% nylon (Nuyarn® technology)
- Outer: 88% polyester, 12% spandex
- Zero chemical coatings, free of toxic PFAS (forever chemcials)
More about our liner:
- Nuyarn® x Avala: Enhanced Merino fabric
- 8.8x as durable, 5x faster drying, 85% as elastic as 100% merino wool
- Luxuriously-soft 18.0 micron
- Ethically sourced, RWS certified
Care Instructions
Care Instructions
- Machine wash cold on delicate cycle; use gentle detergent or wool detergent. Do not use bleach or fabric softener.
- Lay flat to dry. Do not tumble dry.
Carbon Negative
Carbon Negative
Producing the DREAM Shorts generates 11.2 kg of CO2. For every pair of shorts sold, we are removing 16.2 kg of CO2 from the atmosphere. That is a net carbon sink of 5 kg per pair! Learn more about our industry-leading climate efforts here.
Avala was founded in San Diego, California by local environmentalist and Forbes 30 Under 30 scientist, Julian Davis.
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Feel up to 30X Less Sweaty
Merino wool can absorb and release up to 30x more sweat vapor than synthetics, while staying dry against your skin. This is a game-changer in keeping you dry, temperature-regulated, and comfortable.

Better for Your Boys
Polyester liners in traditional workout shorts are often treated with PFAS (forever chemicals) to help artificially wick moisture. These same PFAS have been linked to infertility, lower testosterone, and cancer. Our Nuyarn® merino wool liner naturally wicks moisture and is completely free of these toxic chemicals. Our lightweight outer shell is also PFAS-free, made from OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 polyester and spandex.
When making high-performance activewear, it's hard to avoid synthetic fabrics entirely. Cotton shorts, for example, are better for our health but get sweaty and heavy. The DREAM Shorts offer an innovative solution that protects your boys without slowing you down.

Cools When You’re Hot, Warms When You’re Cold
Merino wool was evolved by desert sheep that thrived in extreme conditions, from scorching 100-degree summers to freezing 0-degree winters. This advanced biology keeps you perfectly temperature-regulated through your workouts.

Do Less Laundry, Travel Lighter
Astronauts wear the same merino wool clothes for weeks because of its space-saving, antibacterial properties. When you’re traveling with the DREAM shorts, you can pack lighter, check less luggage, and do less laundry.

Enhancing Merino Wool
Avala's liner uses Nuyarn®: The World's First Performance Wool. Compared to conventional merino wool fabrics, Avala's liner is:
• 8.8x More Durable
• 5x Faster at Drying Sweat
• 85% More Elastic
• 35% More Thermoregulating
Believe in the DREAM
Drying. Regulating. Eco-friendly. Antibacterial. Merino.

I'm out here in SD Ron Burgundy land trendsetting and always sweaty cuz milk is my beverage of choice. Seriously, i've worn them to the gym everyday, aired them out afterward, and that has been enough to deal with any smell. Not to mention the comments and easy virtuous talking points which makes me proud to support this brand. Avala will be half of my wardrobe soon. Very happy with my purchase
I wasn't sure about investing so much in a pair of new shorts, but it turned out to be the best investment in my wardrobe this year. Words cannot describe how comfortable these shorts are. If you enjoy feeling comfortable and looking stylish, then get yourself a pair (or two!) of these shorts. I also appreciate how functional they are with the great pockets. And bonus points for not staining because my toddler smashed blueberries into the shorts and all the stains came out in the wash. 11/10 recommend these fantastic shorts!
Etwas kürzer als erwartet, hätte besser ein L genommen
I’ve been looking for shorts that avoid plastics close to my skin, but I really haven’t liked the cotton outer layer on the other options I’ve found out there that have merino wool liners. I use these for workouts/ sauna, and am an above average sweaty person. I have continued to be incredibly comfortable in these shorts no matter how bad it gets.
I can move incredibly well in them in all directions, and they’re easily the lightest shorts I’ve ever owned.
I’m going to be replacing my entire workout wardrobe with Avala, and am gifting pairs of the shorts to my active brothers for the holidays. If you care about quality and health, I truly can’t recommend these highly enough.
Absolutely love the shorts, such a great product!