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average rating 4.9 out of 5
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Reviewed by Paul K., from United States
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American Defender Shorts 2.0 (Multicam)
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American Defender Shorts 2.0 (Multicam)
I recommend this product
Size Purchased
Large
Size Normally Worn
Large
Height
5' 10"
Performance
  • Mixed Martial Arts
  • Weightlifting
  • Everyday Wear
Rated 5 out of 5
Review posted

Great product

Awesome fit. Great fit for any work out and awesome for the beach. Thanks and hope to see more of the 2.0s in the future. The length is perfect. God bless always!

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Hi Paul,

Thank you for being a loyal customer and for writing this awesome review! We are happy to hear that the American Defender Shorts 2.0 are performing well for you. :)

Reviewed by Ben B., from United States
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American Defender Shorts 2.0 (Multicam)
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American Defender Shorts 2.0 (Multicam)
I recommend this product
Size Purchased
30
Size Normally Worn
32
Height
5' 10"
Performance
  • Cross Training
  • Weightlifting
  • Everyday Wear
  • Running
  • Hiking
Rated 5 out of 5
Review posted

Best workout shorts out there

I have tried lots of different athletic/workout shorts over the years and these are hands down the BEST out there. Super comfortable and durable material for the toughest workouts. Love the many different color schemes of camo & patriotic colors. I normally wear a 31” inch short and the 30” size fits me perfectly so they do run a tad bit bigger than normal in my opinion. Fantastic shorts!!!!

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Reviewed by J, from United States
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American Defender Shorts 2.0 (Multicam)
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I recommend this product
Size Purchased
Large
Size Normally Worn
Large
Performance
  • Mixed Martial Arts
Rated 5 out of 5
Review posted

Great just one issue.

Love the shorts, just wish there was no zippers so I could grapple in them.

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Reviewed by Mark D., from United States
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American Defender Shorts 2.0 (Multicam)
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American Defender Shorts 2.0 (Multicam)
I recommend this product
Size Purchased
36
Size Normally Worn
36
Height
6' 0"
Performance
  • Cross Training
  • Weightlifting
  • Running
  • Hiking
  • Everyday Wear
Rated 5 out of 5
Review posted

Great shorts

As advertised. Great fit, great quality. Will buy again in more colors.

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American Defender Shorts 2.0 (Black)
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Rated 5 out of 5
Review posted

Great fit! Great product!

Received a pair of jorts from a GainzBox subscription. High quality, though a bit tight to wear out of the house for my taste, so I decided to take advantage of the coupon that came with them and purchase a different product from Born Primitive (American Defender Shorts 2.0). Great fitting shorts - I like the velcro with additional tie. The shorts are comfortable , look great (no eye rolling from my teenage daughter like with the jorts), and feel durable to endure many hard workouts. So now I can wear the jorts in my at-home workouts in the garage and the Defender shorts to the gym.

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Sizing Chart
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Men's Tops Men's Bottoms Women's Tops Sports Bras Women's Bottoms Unisex Kids

men's tops

measurements in inches

measurements in centimeters

SIZE CHEST
XS 34-35"
S 36-37"
M 38-39"
L 40-41"
XL 42-43"
XXL 44-46"
3XL 47-49"
XS 86-90
S 91-94
M 95-99
L 100-107
XL 108-114
XXL 115-122
3XL 123-130

Measuring Tips:

For the most accurate measurements, we suggest measuring as close to the skin as possible.

Chest Measurement:

Wrap the measuring tape around the widest point of the chest starting at the front and center of your torso.

men's bottoms

measurements in inches

measurements in centimeters

SIZE HIP THIGH
S (30) 32-36" 18-21"
M (32) 36-40" 20-25"
L (34) 40-43" 24-28"
XL (36) 43-46" 27-31"
2XL (38) 46-49" 30-34"
3XL (40) 50-53" 33-37"
S 81-91 46-53
M 91-102 51-64
L 102-109 61-71
XL 109-117 69-79
2XL 117-124 76-86
3XL 127-135 89-64

Measuring Tips:

We have determined that your waist measurement will most likely dictate your size. Secondary to waist size, if you notice your thighs exceed the limit on our chart you may need to go up a size.

Thigh Measurement:

Measure around the widest area of the thigh.

Hip Measurement:

Measure around the largest area of your hips, encapsulating the roundest part of your gluteus.

women's tops

measurements in inches

measurements in centimeters

SIZE BUST
XS 28-31"
S 32-33"
M 34-36"
L 37-39"
XL 40-42"
XS 71-79
S 80-84
M 85-92
L 93-100
XL 101-107

Measuring Tips:

For the most accurate measurements, we suggest measuring as close to the skin as possible while wearing a non-padded, non-compression bra.

Bust Measurement:

Wrap the measuring tape around the widest point of the chest starting at the front and center of the torso.

sports bras

measurements in inches

measurements in centimeters

Size 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 42
A XS XS S M L L XL -
B XS XS S M L XL XL -
C XS S S M L XL XL 2XL
D S S M M L XL 2XL 2XL
DD S S M L XL XL 2XL -
E - M M L XL 2XL 2XL -
Size 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95
A XS XS S M L L XL -
B XS XS S M L XL XL -
C XS S S M L XL XL 2XL
D S S M M L XL 2XL 2XL
DD S S M L XL XL 2XL -
E - M M L XL 2XL 2XL -

Measure Your Rib Cage:

Measure around your rib cage just under your bust. Round down to the closest inch. This is your rib cage measurement, which you’ll need to figure out your band and cup size.

Figure out your band size:

Take your rib cage measurement from step 1 and read across the chart below to find your band size

Rib Cage Measurement Band Size
25" - 27" 30
27" - 29" 32
29" - 31" 34
31" - 33" 36
33" - 35" 38
35" - 37" 40
37" - 39" 42

Figure out your cup size - This is a 2-step process:

First, measure around the fullest part of your bust. Keep the tape straight across your back. Round up to the nearest whole number. This is your bust measurement.

Now, subtract your rib cage measurement (step 1) from your bust measurement (step 3). The difference in inches is your suggested cup size. If you’re between sizes, round up.

Bust Size Minus
 Rib Cage Size		 Your Cup Size
3" AA
4" A
5" B
6" C
7" D
8" DD
9" E

Calculate Your Size:

First, measure around the fullest part of your bust. Keep the tape straight across your back. Round up to the nearest whole number. This is your bust measurement.

Now, measure your rib cage. Subtract your bust measurement from your rib measurement. The difference in centimeters is your suggested cup size. If you’re between sizes, round up.

2.5 CM= A | 5 CM= B | 7.5 CM= C | 10 CM= D | 12.5 CM= DD | 15 CM= E

Fit Guidelines:

Every bra serves a different purpose for different activities and we recommend referencing each specific bra product description to determine the best bra for your body and sport. Our bras should generally fit snug. Wearing the bras too loose will not likely provide adequate support.

***Please note, a majority of our sports bras are medium support and medium coverage. If you are looking for the highest impact support that we offer; check out the X-Factor, Intensity or Moxie Sports Bra!

women's bottoms

measurements in inches

measurements in centimeters

SIZE HIP THIGH WAIST
00-0 | XS 34-36" 19-21" 24-27"
2-4 | S 36-38" 21-23" 27-30"
4-6 | M 38-40" 23-26" 30-33"
8-10 | L 40-43" 26-28" 33-36"
10-12 | XL 43-46" 28-30" 36-39"
14-16 | 2XL 47-50" 31-33" 40-43"
00-0 | XS 86-91 48-53 61-69
2-4 | S 91-97 53-58 69-76
4-6 | M 97-102 58-66 76-84
8-10 | L 102-109 66-71 84-91
10-12 | XL 109-117 71-76 91-99
14-16 | 2XL 117-127 76-84 100-109

Measuring Tips:

We have determined that your waist measurement will most likely dictate your size. Right on the edge between two sizes? You can utilize your thigh and hip measurements as secondary guidelines to help you find the perfect size.

Waist Measurement:

Measure around the smallest part of your torso, keeping the measuring tape as horizontal as possible.

Thigh Measurement:

Measure around widest area of the thigh.

Hip Measurement:

Measure around the largest area of your hips, encapsulating the roundest part of your gluteus.

Unisex

measurements in inches

measurements in centimeters

SIZE CHEST
XXXS 30-31"
XXS 32-33"
XS 34-35"
S 36-37"
M 38-39"
L 40-41"
XL 42-43"
XXL 44-46"
3XL 47-49"
XXXS 76-80
XXS 81-85
XS 86-90
S 91-95
M 96-100
L 101-105
XL 106-110
XXL 111-117
3XL 118-124

Measuring Tips:

For the most accurate measurements, we suggest measuring as close to the skin as possible.

Chest Measurement:

Wrap the measuring tape around the widest point of the chest starting at the front and center of your torso.

Kid's Size Chart

measurements in inches

measurements in centimeters

Size Age Height Weight Chest Waist
XS (4/5) 3-5 39-44” 33-42 lbs 22-23” 22-23”
S (6/7) 5-7 45-49” 43-57 lbs 24-25.5” 23-23.5”
M (8) 7-8 50-52” 50-67 lbs 26.5” 24.5”
L (10/12) 9-12 53-58” 68-87 lbs 27.5-28.5” 25.5-26.5”
XL (12/14) 12-14 59-64” 88-100 lbs 30.5-32” 28”-29.5”
XS (4/5) 3-5 99-112 15-19 kg 56-58 56-58
S (6/7) 5-7 114-124 19.5-26 kg 61-65 58-60
M (8) 7-8 127-132 23-30 kg 67 62
L (10/12) 9-12 135-148 31-39.5 kg 70-72 65-67
XL (12/14) 12-14 150-163 40-45 kg 77-81 70-75

Youth Sports Bras

Size Height Chest Waist
XS (12) 53-57” 26-27.5” 25.5-26.5”
S (14) 58-61” 27.5-29” 26.5-28”
M (16) 61-64” 29-31” 28-29.5”
XS (12) 135-145 66-70 65-67
S (14) 147-155 70-74 67-70
M (16) 155-163 74-79 70-75

Measuring Tips:

For the most accurate measurements, we suggest measuring as close to the skin as possible.

Bust Measurement:

Wrap the measuring tape around the widest point of the chest starting at the front and center of the torso.

Waist Measurement:

Measure around the smallest part of your torso, keeping the measuring tape as horizontal as possible.

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