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Insulated Cold Plunge Shorts · 1.5mm Neoprene
★★★★★ 4.96 · 51 verified reviews

Zero Degree Short with Active Neoprene™

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1.5mm of neoprene aimed exactly where the cold hits first — so your session ends when you call it, not when the cold does.

  • Targeted insulation where the cold throws its first punch

  • Stay in longer, plunge more often — frequency is the flex

  • Built like real gear: 4-way stretch, sheds water, dries fast

Select sizeSize guide
True to size. Between sizes? Size up — the Performance-Lock waistband holds either way.

Fit guide

SizeWaistHipInseam
S28–3034–367
M32–3438–407
L36–3842–447.5
XL40–4246–487.5
2XL44–4650–528

All measurements in inches.

Cut: Athletic, mid-length. Sits at the natural waist with a locked-in waistband.

Sizing: Runs true to size (S–XXL). If you're between two sizes, choose the larger.

Liner: 1.5mm neoprene inner short — snug by design so it traps a warm layer where it matters.

★★★★★ 4.96 · 51 verified reviews
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4.96 out of 5 from 51 cold plungers.

Real reviews from real athletes. No anonymous, no filler.

Customer Reviews

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Mark Heuchert
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Fit great

Fit great, very comfortable. I have a 35 waist and Large is perfect, nice and snug.

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Doug Watt
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Great quality and excellent communication from customer service

Great quality and excellent communication from customer service. The delivery time was short from date of order to receipt of the trunks. Highly recommended!!

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Mike Olsen
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Just what I was looking for

As a lifelong distance runner, I wanted to start using cold baths to help recovery, especially since it takes longer to recover as I am getting older. The zero degree shorts have been perfect. They are very functional and I also appreciate the outer shell that gives them broader functionality. Great product.

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Joel Seleskie
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Love these shorts to protect my bits when getting my daily plunge

Love these shorts to protect my bits when getting my daily plunge. Company also stands by their products and provides terrific customer service. Hard to find these days! Highly recommend the company and their products. Also picked up a nice sweatshirt to help with warming the bones after my plunge.

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Rebecca

Got these for my husband as he is now doing cold plunges weekly. He says they make a big difference in how long he can stay in. Says they are very comfortable, and they look nice on him too.

Zero Degree Short neoprene layers
The 1.5mm Reason It Works

Engineered for one job.

Built like real gear, engineered for one job: keep you in the cold long enough to actually get something out of it.

40%

Targeted Insulation

1.5mm neoprene aimed where the cold throws its first punch. The opening ten seconds stop calling the shots.

Stay-In Power

Handle the worst part and the rest is just cold. Stay in longer, plunge more often — frequency is the flex.

Built Like Real Gear

Premium 4-way stretch shell, sheds water, dries fast, locked-in waistband. Looks like the best gear in the bag — never a gimmick.

Sizes S–XXL · True to size — view size guide. Free shipping & free returns if the fit's wrong.

Do the Math

The Zero Degree vs. Your Old Shorts.

Spoiler: the swim trunks in your drawer were built for the pool, not for 34°F water with a grudge.

What matters in the cold
★ Zero Degree
Your Old Shorts
1.5mm neoprene where the cold hits first
Lets you stay in past ten seconds
Built specifically for cold plunge
4-way stretch shell, sheds water, dries fast
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Keeps the boys out of the line of fire

Numbers are nice. Hear it from the guys actually standing in the water.

From the Guys Who Wear Them

4.96 out of 5 from 51 cold plungers.

Real reviews from real athletes. No anonymous, no filler.

★★★★★

"First plunge wearing these I actually stayed in for the full three minutes instead of bailing at ten seconds. Total game changer for actually building the habit."

Mike R. · Daily plunger, Austin TX
★★★★★

"Was skeptical it'd feel too hot out of the water. It doesn't. Wear them straight into the sauna. The neoprene where it counts is the whole point."

Dane K. · Recovery athlete, 4x/week
★★★★★

"Look, nobody wants to talk about it, but these solve the one problem that kept me from plunging consistently. Bought a second pair the next week."

Chris P. · Cold plunge convert, 6 months

Reading's fine. Seeing's better.

Got Questions

The Stuff You're Too Polite to Ask.

Cold water immersion is serious. So is the gear you wear into it. Straight answers — including the ones guys won't say out loud at the plunge club.

How is this different from regular compression shorts?+

Regular shorts are built for dryness and movement. The Zero Degree Short has a 1.5mm neoprene inner liner — the same material wetsuits use — that traps a thin warm layer against your skin and slows the cold transfer where it matters most. It's the only short built specifically for the cold plunge.

Will it keep me too warm after the plunge?+

No. The outer shell is a four-way stretch performance fabric that breathes and wicks. The liner is ultra-thin — it insulates in cold water without overheating at air temperature. Most guys go straight from the plunge into the sauna without changing.

Is the protection… you know, down there real?+

Very. The liner sits exactly where the cold hits first and hardest, taking the edge off the initial shock so the first ten seconds don't end your session. That's the whole reason the short exists.

What size should I order?+

True to size. If you're between sizes, size up — the Performance-Lock waistband holds position regardless. There's a full size guide on the product page.

What if they're not right for me?+

30 days, full refund, no interrogation. Try them in the plunge. If they don't deliver, send them back.

Risk Nothing

Try Them in the Plunge. Worst Case, You're Out Nothing.

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Day Money-Back Guarantee

Plunge in them. Not impressed? Full refund, no hard feelings.

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Fast shipping out, free returns back if the fit's wrong.

Backed by 53 Plungers

4.96 out of 5 from guys who used to tap out early.

Last Thing

Quit Quitting at Ten Seconds.

You've seen the why, the how, and the proof. The only open loop left is your cart.

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