Bear Grips Men's Shorts: Performance Training Shorts vs Signature Athletic Shorts

Shorts are one of the more frequently repurchased pieces in a gym shop, since members go through them faster than a tee or hoodie. Bear Grips covers the category with two distinct styles built for two different uses: the Men's Performance Training Shorts and the Men's Signature Athletic Shorts. Here is the difference and which one to stock first.

Performance Training Shorts vs Signature Athletic Shorts

	Performance Training Shorts	Signature Athletic Shorts
VIP base	$44.88	$49.88
Best for	Gym floor, HIIT and strength classes	Everyday wear, running, general athletic use
Common retail	$57.88	$63.88
Common profit	$13.00	$14.00

Where the Performance Training Shorts Fit Best

Built for the gym floor, the Performance Training Shorts are the piece most CrossFit boxes, personal-training studios, and bootcamps list first, since the fit and fabric are built for movement during a class rather than all-day wear off the gym floor.

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Where the Signature Athletic Shorts Fit Best

The Signature Athletic Shorts sit at a higher $49.88 VIP base and are built more for everyday and running use, the kind of shorts a member wears well past the workout itself. Shops with a broader lifestyle customer, not just a gym-floor crowd, often add this piece as a second SKU once the training shorts are established.

Stocking Both as a Two-Tier Shorts Lineup

A common pattern: list the Performance Training Shorts first as the entry-level gym-floor short, then add the Signature Athletic Shorts once the shop has enough traffic to support a second SKU in the same category. The $5.00 VIP gap between them supports a $6.00 retail gap at the profit levels shown above, so stocking both does not compress margin on either piece. The rest of the bottoms category, including the women's biker shorts and leggings, is covered in the complete Bear Grips blanks lineup.

Pairing Either Short With the Rest of the Line

Both shorts pair with the Airlume Cotton Athletic Tee or the Comfort Soft Hoodie for a full top-to-bottom look, covered in more depth in the Bear Grips hoodie and crewneck layering guide. A gym shop building its first 3-product lineup on the Free plan commonly picks one tee, one short, and the hoodie as the starting three.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the actual price difference between the two shorts?

$5.00 VIP base, $44.88 for training shorts versus $49.88 for signature athletic shorts.

Which shorts should a CrossFit box or bootcamp stock first?

The Men's Performance Training Shorts, built specifically for gym-floor and class-based movement.

Can both shorts styles be stocked in the same shop?

Yes. Many shops list the training shorts first and add the signature athletic shorts as a second SKU once traffic supports it.

Do the shorts have pockets?

Pocket details are listed on each product page in the shop; check the specific listing for the current spec.