Sport-Tek Mesh Shorts With Pockets: What Is Actually Available

June 6, 2026 5 min read By Cameron Wells

Quick Answer

The Sport-Tek mesh shorts in the Bear Grips catalog are listed as no-pockets, for both the mens/unisex and youth versions.
The Ladies 3" Fitness Shorts and Women's Skort also do not list pockets.
The Women's High-Waist Pocket Leggings is the pocketed bottom in the current catalog.
Bear Grips also carries Men's Signature Athletic Shorts and Men's Performance Training Shorts as other shorts styles to check for pocket details.

Table of Contents

The Sport-Tek pocket situation
Where to find a pocket in the catalog
Why the no-pockets cut is still the right call for a lot of buyers
What to tell buyers who ask
Frequently Asked Questions

A meaningful share of shorts searches include "with pockets" for a simple reason: a shorts pocket is where a phone, a key, or a whistle lives during practice. Here is the honest answer on where the Bear Grips catalog stands on this for Sport-Tek specifically, and what to look at instead if a pocket is a requirement.

The Sport-Tek Pocket Situation, Directly

The Athletic 7" Mesh Shorts and the Youth Athletic Mesh Shorts are both listed in the catalog as "No Pockets." This is the clean, minimal athletic cut Sport-Tek is known for, built for movement without extra fabric bulk at the hip. The Ladies 3" Fitness Shorts and the Women's Skort likewise do not list a pocket feature on their current catalog entry.

Where to Find a Pocket in the Bear Grips Catalog

Product	Brand	Notes
Women's High-Waist Pocket Leggings	Bear Grips	Named specifically for its pocket, full-length legging
Men's Signature Athletic Shorts	Bear Grips	Check the current product page for pocket detail
Men's Performance Training Shorts	Bear Grips	Check the current product page for pocket detail

The pocketed leggings option is the one confirmed pocket feature in the current womens bottoms lineup. For mens shorts with a pocket requirement, check the specific product page for the Signature Athletic Shorts and Performance Training Shorts, since garment features are listed and can change as the catalog updates.

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Why the No-Pockets Cut Still Works for a Lot of Buyers

Team uniforms. Pockets add bulk that breaks up the clean line of a matched uniform look.
Running and studio classes. Extra fabric at the hip can chafe during high-repetition movement.
Sport-specific rules. Some league and school uniform codes actually prohibit pockets for safety or uniformity reasons.

What to Tell Buyers Who Ask About Pockets

The straightforward answer works best: the Sport-Tek mesh shorts and Skort in this shop do not have pockets, but the leggings do, and here is the size and price on both. Buyers who need a pocket for a phone during a run typically appreciate the direct answer more than discovering it after an order arrives.

See What Is Actually in Stock

Sport-Tek shorts and Skort, plus a pocketed legging option. Browse the full bottoms lineup.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do any Sport-Tek shorts in the catalog have pockets?

No. The mens/unisex mesh shorts, youth mesh shorts, ladies fitness shorts, and Skort are all listed without pockets.

What is the one pocketed bottom in the catalog?

The Women's High-Waist Pocket Leggings, a Bear Grips brand legging with a side pocket.

Are there mens shorts with pockets?

Check the Men's Signature Athletic Shorts and Men's Performance Training Shorts product pages for the current pocket detail on those styles.

Will pocket options be added to the mesh shorts in the future?

The catalog updates periodically. The current confirmed lineup is what is listed on docs and on the live shop.

Cameron WellsCustom Apparel and POD Industry Writer

Cameron has been writing about the custom apparel and print on demand industry for seven years, with a background in e-commerce operations. He covers platform comparisons, no-minimum vendors, and what is changing for small custom merch businesses.