What Our Gearhead(R) Experts Are Saying:"I have been wearing the Tundra Short at the gym and outdoors all season and the flat elasticized waistband is the detail that keeps me coming back. It sits perfectly under a harness with zero bunching or pressure points, and having the chalk bag loop built right into the waistband means one less thing to think about before a hard redpoint attempt."The chalk bag is clipped, the shoes are on, and the only thing left is reading the sequence. The La Sportiva Tundra Short was built for exactly this kind of focus, a climbing-specific short that removes every possible distraction and lets the route have your full attention from the first move to the last. La Sportiva kept the construction simple and intentional here, using a blend of organic cotton and elastane that breathes well through long sessions and moves freely through high steps, heel hooks, and every awkward body position the wall demands. The elasticized waistband lays completely flat so it disappears under a harness rather than creating pressure points on long routes, and the internal drawstring doubles as a chalk bag loop at the center back so your bag hangs exactly where it should without any additional hardware. Two front pockets and a back pocket handle the small stuff between burns, and the 4-inch inseam keeps the fit clean without restricting movement on steep terrain.