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Vuori Kore Short vs. Lululemon Pace Breaker Short

Buy this

Kore Short Lined 7"

Vuori

$78

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Not that

Pace Breaker Lined Short 7"

lululemon

$78

Same $78. For squats, box jumps and burpees, the Kore's boxer-brief liner and easy-through-the-hips cut make it the better training short. The Pace Breaker, with its zip pocket and pouch liner, leans toward running.

Prices checked October 26, 2026. Kore Short Lined 7" in stock at Vuori as of October 26, 2026 (black: XS, S, M and XXL; L and XL sold out).

Why the coach picked it

  • The Kore has a boxer-brief liner. The Pace Breaker uses a grid mesh liner with a pouch. On squats and box jumps, a brief-style liner keeps you covered without a second pair of shorts.
  • Vuori lists a classic fit with ease through the hips and thighs. That's room to hit full depth without the hem fighting you.
  • Shell is 10% elastane with 4-way stretch and quick-dry. You won't feel it on a wall ball.
  • Owners like it: 4.8 stars from about 26,600 reviews on Vuori's page. The Pace Breaker shows 4.3 from about 1,000.

When the other one is the right call

If you run more than you lift, or you want a zippered pocket for your phone and keys on a 5K, get the Pace Breaker. Lululemon lists it for running and training.

Side by side

Kore Short Lined 7"Pace Breaker Lined Short 7"
Price$78$78
Inseam7" (5" and 9" also offered)7" (5" and 9" lined also offered)
Shell fabric48% recycled polyester, 42% polyester, 10% elastaneSwift fabric: 86% recycled polyester, 14% elastane
LinerBoxer-brief: 94% polyester, 6% elastaneGrid mesh with supportive pouch: 85% recycled polyester, 15% elastane
PocketsBack pocket, slash pocketsSide zip pocket, front pockets, liner pockets
FitClassic, ease through hips and thighsClassic, 'streamlined fit that gives glutes and thighs breathing room'
ReturnsFree returns on eligible itemsFree 30-day returns

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