Lululemon Nulu and Mesh HR Yoga Short 3.5″

Description

These shorts provide a lightweight and airy experience during practice, enabling you to focus on your movements. Crafted from silky-smooth Nulu™ fabric enhanced with mesh fabric overlay, these shorts ensure an extremely comfortable experience as you navigate your exercises.

These yoga pants shorts were specifically created with yoga practitioners in mind, taking into account their specific needs and preferences. The fabric used is Nulu™, known for its soft yet lightweight feel and high-rise design that fits comfortably and provides coverage during yoga classes.

Silky Smooth and Weightless, Nulu™ Fabric

• The shorts are incredibly soft, providing a sensation of weightlessness.
• They feature a four-way stretch, allowing for freedom of movement in all directions.
• The fabric is sweat-wicking, effectively managing moisture to keep you dry and comfortable.
• With excellent breathability, these shorts promote airflow to prevent overheating.
• The inclusion of Lycra® fiber ensures stretchability and shape retention even after multiple uses.
• A mesh fabric shell adds an extra layer of ventilation and enhances the overall design.

Nulu Fabric Composition

Nulu fabric is one of the proprietary fabrics developed by Lululemon. It’s known for being incredibly soft, lightweight, and breathable. The fabric is designed to offer a “barely-there” feel, making it ideal for yoga and other activities where comfort and freedom of movement are essential. Lululemon often uses Nulu fabric in leggings, sports bras, and other activewear items.

Nulu is made primarily from elastane (a.k.a. “Spandex” and “Lycra”) and nylon and is specifically engineered to be moisture-wicking and four-way stretchable. This blend of features makes it a popular choice for those who engage in low-impact sports or activities that require a high degree of flexibility.

However, the soft texture may make it less durable than other fabrics, so handling Nulu garments carefully is usually advised to prolong their life. View our care recommendations for yoga pants »

Elastane / Spandex / Lycra

Elastane is a synthetic fiber known for its exceptional elasticity. It’s also called “spandex” in the United States and other countries. The term “spandex” is actually an anagram of the word “expands.” Elastane is often used in garments where stretch is desired, including leggings, swimwear, sportswear, and even more formal clothing like suits to provide a bit of give.

Lycra is a brand name for a type of elastane fiber developed by DuPont in 1958. Over time, the name “Lycra” has become synonymous with elastane. However, it’s important to note that Lycra is a specific trademarked brand.

Spandex is the generic name for the synthetic fiber known for its exceptional elasticity, while Lycra is a brand name for spandex created by the chemical company DuPont. In other words, all Lycra is spandex, but not all spandex is Lycra.

Here are some key features of elastane:

• Highly Elastic: Elastane can stretch up to five times its original length and return to its original shape, providing garments with excellent flexibility and comfort.
  Strong and Durable: Despite its elasticity, elastane is strong and durable. However, it’s usually blended with other fibers like cotton, polyester, or nylon to enhance its durability further.
• Moisture-Wicking: Elastane is not particularly good at absorbing moisture but is often blended with other fibers, thus giving the garment good moisture-wicking properties.
• Lightweight: The fiber is light, and garments that include elastane are also generally lightweight.
• Smooth and Soft: Elastane is often used in “second-skin” garments because it can create a very smooth and fitted look without feeling too constrictive.
• Sensitive to Heat: Elastane is sensitive to high temperatures and can lose its elasticity if exposed to hot water or a hot dryer, so care instructions usually recommend cold washing and air drying.
• Chemical Resistance: It has a reasonable degree of resistance to body oils, lotions, and sweat, making it popular for swimwear and sportswear.
• Blending: While it’s uncommon to find garments made entirely of elastane, it’s often blended in small percentages with other fibers to provide stretch. For example, a pair of jeans might be 98% cotton and 2% elastane.

Nylon

Nylon is a synthetic polymer initially developed as a replacement for silk, and it has since become one of the most widely used synthetic fibers. DuPont first introduced it in 1938 and quickly gained popularity due to its strength, elasticity, and resistance to abrasion.

Here are some key features of nylon:

• Durability: One of the most significant benefits of nylon is its durability. It is strong, resistant to abrasion, and generally long-lasting. This makes it suitable for use in a wide range of garments, including outerwear, swimwear, and sportswear.
• Elasticity: Nylon has good stretch and recovery properties, which makes it a popular choice for garments that need to move with the body, like leggings or athletic apparel.
• Moisture-Wicking: Unlike natural fibers like cotton, nylon doesn’t absorb much moisture, which makes it good at wicking moisture away from the body. This is particularly useful in sportswear.
• Lightweight: Nylon fabric is generally lightweight and has a smooth texture. Garments made from nylon are often lightweight, making them comfortable to wear.
• Quick-Drying: One of the advantages of nylon is that it dries quickly, which makes it popular for outdoor and athletic wear.
• Chemical Resistance: Nylon is resistant to oils, chemicals, and other substances, which can make it more durable and versatile than other types of fabric.
• UV Resistance: Some nylon fabrics are treated to be resistant to UV radiation, making them a good choice for outdoor wear.
• Heat Sensitivity: Like many synthetic fibers, nylon can be sensitive to high temperatures and may melt or become deformed when exposed to heat. Always follow care instructions when laundering nylon garments.
• Cost: Nylon is generally less expensive than many natural fibers, making it a cost-effective choice for many garments.
• Environmental Impact: On the downside, nylon is a petroleum-based product, and its production is energy-intensive, which raises environmental concerns.

Nylon is often blended with natural and synthetic fibers to combine the best features of each. For example, adding a bit of elastane or Lycra can enhance the fabric’s stretchability while blending it with cotton can improve comfort.

Due to its versatility, nylon is used in a wide variety of applications beyond clothing, including ropes, parachutes, fishing nets, and more.

Nulu Fabric

• Body composition: 81% Nylon, 19% Lycra® elastane
• Shell composition: 64% Nylon, 36% Elastane

High Rise, 4″ Length

• Designed with a 4-inch length for optimal coverage
• Includes a 3.5-inch liner for added support and comfort

Key Features

• Convenient back pocket for easy storage
• The waistband is made of brushed elastic, providing a soft and comfortable feel against your skin

Care Instructions

• Wash with similar colors
• Machine wash in cold water
• Do not bleach
• Tumble dry on low heat
• Do not iron
• Do not dry clean

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