Which is cheaper, the Adidas Ultimate 8.5 Shorts or the Under Armour Drive Taper Shorts?

Both are currently around £39.99.

How many UK retailers stock the Adidas Ultimate 8.5 Shorts and Under Armour Drive Taper Shorts?

The Adidas Ultimate 8.5 Shorts is currently in stock at 2 UK retailers (cheapest: Affordable Golf at £39.99), and the Under Armour Drive Taper Shorts at 4 (cheapest: Golf Support at £39.99). Caddence tracks both across UK golf retailers daily.

Is the Adidas Ultimate 8.5 Shorts a good price right now?

Yes: at £39.99 the Adidas Ultimate 8.5 Shorts is at the lowest price we've tracked. It has ranged £39.95 to £49.99 over 99 days.

Is the Under Armour Drive Taper Shorts a good price right now?

The Under Armour Drive Taper Shorts is currently £39.99, 9% below its typical price. Its lowest tracked price was £22.95 on 13 July 2026.

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Adidas Ultimate 8.5 Shorts vs Under Armour Drive Taper Shorts

Both around £39.99 right now, checked daily across 5 UK retailers.

Adidas

Adidas Ultimate 8.5 Shorts

from £39.99

at Affordable Golf · 2 retailers

Lowest £40 · lowest price we’ve seen

Under Armour

Under Armour Drive Taper Shorts

from £39.99

at Golf Support · 4 retailers

Lowest £23 · good time to buy

Discount vs RRP

11% off

20% off

Price vs usual

Lowest price we’ve seen

Good time to buy

Where to buy

Adidas Ultimate 8.5 Shorts

Buy at Affordable Golf →See price history & full details →

Where to buy

Under Armour Drive Taper Shorts

Buy at Golf Support →See price history & full details →

The verdict

The two are line-ball on price at around £39.99. But measured against its own history the Adidas Ultimate 8.5 Shorts is the stronger deal right now: it's at the lowest price we’ve tracked, while the undefined is 9% below its typical price. The Under Armour Drive Taper Shorts is the more widely available, at 4 UK retailers versus 2.

Is now a good time to buy?

Adidas Ultimate 8.5 Shorts

Lowest price we’ve seen

Low £39.95 Now £39.99 High £49.99

Under Armour Drive Taper Shorts

Good time to buy

Low £22.95 Now £39.99 High £56.99

Price history

How each has moved since we started tracking

Adidas Ultimate 8.5 Shorts Under Armour Drive Taper Shorts

Lowest tracked price per day, any condition. Caddence tracks both daily.

Adidas Ultimate 8.5 Shorts

Lowest tracked

£39.95

At it right now

Average

£45

Typical over 99 days

Highest tracked

£49.99

Most expensive seen

Price range

£10

Tracked high − low

Under Armour Drive Taper Shorts

Lowest tracked

£22.95

Seen 13 July 2026

Average

£44

Typical over 99 days

Highest tracked

£56.99

Most expensive seen

Price range

£34

Tracked high − low

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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.