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Adidas Ultimate 8.5 Shorts vs Calvin Klein Printed Genius Shorts
Quick verdict
Checked daily across 3 UK retailers
Price and availability verdict
Adidas Ultimate 8.5 Shorts is currently £39.95, while Calvin Klein Printed Genius Shorts is currently £55. Against tracked history, Adidas Ultimate 8.5 Shorts is 14% above its lowest tracked price and Calvin Klein Printed Genius Shorts is 57% above its lowest tracked price. Adidas Ultimate 8.5 Shorts is currently available from 2 UK retailers, versus 1 for Calvin Klein Printed Genius Shorts.
Deal intelligence
Should you buy now, or wait?
Neither is at its low today. The Adidas Ultimate 8.5 Shorts is closest, within 14% of its lowest tracked price. The Calvin Klein Printed Genius Shorts has more room: its tracked low is £34.99.
Adidas · Ultimate 8.5 Shorts
Not enough data yet
Today £39.95 · typical £39.95 · lowest £34.99
On sale 1 time in the last 4 months
Calvin Klein · Printed Genius Shorts
Not enough data yet
Today £55 · typical £55 · lowest £34.99
On sale 1 time in the last 4 months
Head to head
Category leaders, from the data on this page
- Cheapest new Ultimate 8.5 £39.95 vs £55
- Closest to its tracked low Ultimate 8.5 14% above vs 57%
- Most retailers in stock Ultimate 8.5 2 vs 1
Where to buy
3 UK retailers, checked daily
Price trajectory
How each has moved since we started tracking
Lowest tracked price per day, any condition. Caddence tracks both daily. Shaded spans are days we couldn’t collect prices — the lines break rather than guessing.
Adidas · Ultimate 8.5 Shorts
No change
since 5 April 2026
Lowest £34.99 on 28 July 2026
Calvin Klein · Printed Genius Shorts
No change
since 5 April 2026
Lowest £34.99 on 13 July 2026
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Common questions about the Adidas Ultimate 8.5 Shorts vs Calvin Klein Printed Genius Shorts
Prices shown are the cheapest in-stock price per retailer tracked by Caddence, updated daily. Always confirm the final price on the retailer's site.