About Chrome Over two decades ago we made our first Chrome bag with a Juki sewing machine, a few yards of industrial-grade nylon, military grade truck tarpaulin, and the commitment to making durable useful gear that works on and off the bike. We didn’t have money to make a buckle that could hold the weight of a loaded messenger bag, so we salvaged seatbelt buckles out of junkyard cars. An icon was born. Our original messenger bag with its seatbelt buckle quickly became a favorite of professional messengers around the world. More importantly, our way of making things was defined. We call it Freedom through limitations Specs 4-Way Stretch Water Resistant U-Lock Holster 11" Inseam Chrome Industries Folsom 2.0 Shorts Named after the location of our first office in San Francisco, we designed these shorts in SF to work on the bike and off. A more athletic fit and a shorter alternative to our legendary Union Shorts, we made the Folsom Shorts with a durable, water resistant Everest 4-way stretch material for comfort on the bike. Read more Chrome Industries Folsom 2.0 Men's Shorts - Bike Messenger Work Shorts Chrome Industries Folsom Men's Mid Short - Bike Messenger Work Shorts Chrome Industries Madrona Men's 5-Pocket Short Chrome Industries Sutro Men's Short Chrome Industries Union 2.0 Men's Shorts - Relaxed Fit Short Inseam 11 Inches 9 Inches 8.5 Inches 14 Inches 14 Inches Water Resistant ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 4-Way Stretch ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Reinforced Seams and Belt Loops ✓ ✓ Zipper Pocket ✓ ✓ Adjustable Hook & Loop Belt ✓ U-Lock Holster ✓ ✓ U-Lock Holster With a reinforced crotch, seams and belt loops, an added u-lock holster and floating rear pockets to make the saddle more comfortable the Folsom Shorts are tricked out for crushing the streets (and hills) of San Francisco and anywhere else your adventure takes you. Street-tested We design and build our own things and care about how stuff is made. Everything we make is purpose built. Street-tested by our own crew and professionals around the world. If it doesn't have a purpose, it's gone. Living The City Beyond the products we make, Chrome is a way of living the city. It's working hard, playing hard, and riding hard. We believe that the city shapes us as much as we shape the city around us. Living the City is where creativity, risk, community, and pure grit come together to make a lasting impression on our surroundings. Read more Read more