Bolt Short - Men's

What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:

"I have put the Bolt Short through full days at the crag and long gym sessions and the fit under a harness is genuinely one of the best I have experienced in a climbing short. The waistband stays completely flat without digging in, the chalk bag loop keeps my bag right where it belongs, and the brush pocket is one of those details you do not know you need until it is right there every time."

A long crag day has its own rhythm, warm-up laps, project attempts, rest, repeat, and the La Sportiva Bolt Short was designed to move through all of it without asking anything of you. Organic cotton keeps things comfortable and breathable through the full arc of a session, whether the climbing is casual or the redpoint attempts are stacking up.

La Sportiva built the Bolt Short around a 97% organic cotton and elastane blend that stretches where it needs to and breathes through high-output efforts without feeling like a technical garment. The flat elasticized waistband with an integrated drawstring sits cleanly under a harness across pitches of any length, and the chalk bag loop at center back keeps your bag in exactly the right place without requiring a separate attachment. Five pockets total cover everything from a phone and keys to a dedicated brush pocket that keeps your cleaning tools accessible and out of the way between burns. At a 10-inch inseam, the Bolt Short offers more coverage for long days on slabs and vertical faces without sacrificing mobility on steep or overhanging terrain.