Men's Short Hair Vs Long Hair (Pros & Cons BATTLE) 

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I grew my hair for 3 years and had it well below my shoulders. The last thing you said about long hair is somethign I really noticed - you stand out every where you go and it's "different". When I had long hair it seemed boring to be like everyone else with a short fade. I also donated my hair last year and went back to short hair for a while though I really miss the long hair. Currently a few months in to growing it out for a 2nd time.

I was raised by a macho traditional father, long hair for men was a big no, so I got accustomed to the short hair life, but about 2 years ago, I felt called to let it grow. The first attempt, I gave up during an awkward stage. It's been a year and a half of letting mine grow from a comb over, and I love it, I didn't know I had wavy/curly hair, my only issue is that I am prone to scalp issues, so I need to wash it more, it can be uncomfortable to manage. It's been a very empowering journey though, and I plan to keep it long!

I love having long hair for a lot of the reasons you stated. But I do feel like it's a constant battle against my lifestyle. I'm typically in the gym 5 days a week strength training, and endurance cycling / mountain biking 3 days a week. Sprinkle in backpacking and camping around 30 nights per summer, and I sweat a LOT and end up needing to wash more frequently than I'd like. It feels like I get about one "good" day out of my hair between washes and just overall physical activity.

I love having long hair! It's a little longer than shoulder length. I am definitely getting looks, both good and bad. But am learning to look confident with my long hair.

The only thing that's stopping me from cutting mine short is if I regret it, it'll take years to get back to where I'm at now after 5+ years of growing from a No2 guard 🤔 See what happens when the weather warms up. Pro for going short again for me will be to get my natural hair back as it's been bleached a few times and black dyed every 3 months for 18 months.

You can tell how healthy your hair actually is by seeing the way it stands and sits after the haircut. Brought you back 10 years. I just did the same, regret followed by grief lol I am hoping that the next 5 years will go slow but fast, having kids you want to freeze time but I hate the in between times during hair growth, it will be my 3rd run.

Short or long, you're still looking fresh 🔥

I've grown my hair out 3 times in my life. I never regret going through the awkward phases. However, I ALWAYS regret cutting my hair. I shaved my head in October (to be Kratos for Halloween lol) and have been growing it back ever since.

Longer hair is heavy and the hair can shed more. Or it sheds but appears like more hair falls due to it being longer.

Crazy. I missed your cut video and just chopped off all mine the other day! Even got a very similar cut to yours as well lol. One things for sure, so far I do not miss the long locks AT. ALL.

Your videos have been a huge inspiration in my hair journey. The key reason I never liked short hair is I found my styles didn’t hold. But I never really had the medium style hair you mentioned in the video. My hair is now past the goal I originally set. And honestly, due to the pros you mentioned in this video, I’m probably going to keep it long for a good while. Thanks for making these videos Trav, they pushed me forward many times.

Here’s a life hack for my long hair people lotion put it on your hair! It will protect it!

I've definitely grown tired of how I look with long hair. But after getting out of the military, I don't want short hair again. At this point, I'm only keeping it till it gets long enough to donate. But my hair is very curly and wavy. So it looks like a fro, I'm white. I have to see a stylist and talk to her about this whole process.

and still looking great with the new cut !

Hi Trav… great content and really enjoy the debate. I grew my hair through lockdown to shoulder length then had it cut after and have been sporting short for a year or so. I agree that with long hair I felt different and got lots of compliments. With short hair just felt the same as every bloke out there but it’s great to enjoy different lengths. I have decided to grow out again (against wife’s wishes 😅) fortunately my hair grows super quick and within 6 months it will be full on Pitt world War Z length. This time I am also enjoying the difficult stage and experimenting. Enjoy you next journey. All the best from the uk 🇬🇧

For me the biggest con of short hair is the fact that I had to style daily. With long hair I would sleep with my hair up, then let it down in the morning and it looked gorgeous. I'm letting it grow again and I'm about collarbone length right now and I already feel more like myself again. Cutting it was one of my biggest regrets of last year lol

I have slight wavy hair and I can comb my hair when dry without it becoming frizzy. Also except for frequency I shower the same way and continue to only use shampoo

I agree! I love being different.

I’ll leave it this way… Long Hair on men are sexy lion manes, it’ll make you look younger, rugged, confident in being unique, more attractive, & basically the main character of the show. However, with short hair it’s the complete opposite you look boring, like an average joe, that sidekick character that no one cares about. Which one do u wanna be, the main character or the sidekick?? 🤔🦁

For me I wear my hair short mostly because of the maintenance it takes to have nice long hair

Will you make a video about your first clean up cut?

My biggest pro for long hair is that it is teaching me how to care for long hair. I was the brush cut guy most of my young life, so I didn't even know what different hair brushes were for as I didn't brush my hair. Learning that people went multiple days without washing their hair was also a shocker. I still haven't figured out hair additives between washes, but I will get there.

to be fair... you could get an undercut with long hair (otherwise known as the skrillex cut) which eliminates not having to go to the salon very often because even if you don't have a complete "disconnected undercut" you still have to make it look neat since after some time it starts to look bad when not shaved off. But other than that, i have long hair and i love it and i also believe that it is better since there aren't that many men out there with long hair, than there are with short hair. Love your vids btw.

I grew my hair out 3 years. I liked it. But im tired of the annoyance it brings. So ill buzz it off.

I remembered you way back 2019 when i first grow my hair out i always watching your vids and in the mid of 2023 i decided to cut it off and now im here again growing it for the 2nd time❤❤❤

Is it weird if I cut my hair short for warmer seasons and keep it longer for winter?

Did I miss anything?

I haven't been to the barber since the corona virus

LONG IS THE BEST for both men and women!! wish there were more men w such long hair in eastern europe 💔💔💔

Hey Trav could you share your personal styling routine for short hair? Thanks 🙌🏼

Biggest thing i hate about having long hair is wind. Makes me hair nuts always end up with my hair up and a hat on. Oh amd the frizzys on the side been growing for 1yr 3 months first time ive ever had it long and im 32 lol it was time for a change

Since graduating school in 2018, I’ve grown my hair out twice past my shoulder, and now I cut it well off in Jan this year and I’m currently growing it again, but I might cut it, I’ve kinda gotten to a routine of growing it having it long and then cutting all short, I’ve only ever needed a haircut 2 times a year. I take good care of my hair, and saved heaps of money. The first time it was an “awkward” stage but when I grow it no that “awkward” stage is not really a thing anymore as I just have the ability to style it and embrace it without looking at it as awkward

Damn lookin 🔥 bro

Wil you be doing regular haircuts while growing out your hair again

We have survived with good long hair way before all the conditioning hype

I just got a haircut after a 1+ year of growing my hair out and I think I'm going to stick to shorter hair now because it takes so much less energy to take care of it

I been growing out my hair for about 21 months I don’t plan on cutting it anytime soon

What if a guy goes to gym for 5 days a week and comes home after a strenuous sweaty session,should he wash his hair daily with conditioner or wash twice a week?

I have naturally spiral curls it took me what felt like forever to get it to shoulder length and I have to say I will never willingly go back to short hair again. To have the freedom to just tie it up and run out the door is so amazing. To have curly short hair you have to take care of styling what felt like every hour. I could never just walk out the door without spending a minimum of 15 minutes on my hair or I would look like bozo the clown. I live in Palm Springs and the summer here is ridiculous and I will still never willingly cut my hair short again 😀

Does long hair able to repair itself with careful routines etc?

People say I look like Keanu Reeves lmao😂

yeah man i totally agree with all you said there would you consider making a video on more buget version of treating short hair? i mean that pommade, sea salt spray and stuff are good sure but does an average dude need all that really? im just saying there's an idea out there that you can approach the topic from more of a casual perspective, cuz im saying you bro, most of ppl at least in college - we dont really care about hair treatment on a pro level like you seem to be used to, we just have more of interesting stuff to do so would be interesting to hear what are the basics for casual maintaining short and mb long hair just so it doesnt look shit and we dont have those white flakes coming off as crasy thanks for your content man, i really appreciate u keep posting:)

Girls love long hairs wherever i used to go i got attention and when i shortened them it was again the same common guy😐

I have nipple length hair 😂 it's thin and low density so it's easy to handle. Since I was a kid I wanted LONG hair. I might cut some to restore the shape, but I have always had trust issues with stylists. I do get fomo from seeing a lot of people with long hair cutting it.

Wow, I haven't washed my mid back long hair in a year will rinse with water occasionally however its just as healthy as someone who washes with shampoo and conditioner weekly🤷🏻‍♂️

Damn, you look so much better😂❤

For me there is only one Option Long Hair . Easy to Handel No Styling needed. Just make a bun or braid in the Morning and you are finished. No need of hairspray or Gel or Paste . When the Start to Fall Out there is one Option bald and Side Tattoos on the Head Like Ragnar . Short Hair is looking Like someone how is Going to Work in a Suit. And i would never wear that . Lederjacked and Boots ripped Jean usedlook Shirt lumberjack shirt is the only Thing i buy. And Viking armor clothing

Honestly I am still thinking. Short hair does suit me and as a Little guy …it can be though.

How long will it take to grow all that wonderful hair back? Assuming you want it back D:

Well, I want Rapunzel-long hair😂 It's a shame to see you with short! It's really admirable that you were willing to let go of what almost defined you for 6 years for helping others, That is lovely❤

How many months to get this type of hair growth

I dyed my hair yellow when I had a buzz cut and I just cutted after it reached almost my shoulder and I feel regret a Little bit so I'm trying to figure out the pros of having a short or medium length hair, and btw are you gonna grow it back travis? And what length?

hey guys, i've got thick long black hair i believe to be type 1 very straight(I brush and warm blow dry after washing, as my hair takes days to dry by itself). I don't like how it sits straight when I wear it down, would sea salt spray have a good effect to bring out some waves/curls?

Damn, on day 3 i absolutely have to wash my hair. With short hair it was actually every 4-5 or so days.

btw trav what length do you have on top?

I would like to add a con to short hair, more frequent visits to the barber means so many more chances for him to mess up your hair and make a mistake for whatever reason

It doesn't say anything about the energetic aspect of hair. That hair is an antennae that performs a specific function in the body. Hair connects to the cosmos and enhances intuition. Indians with long hair were drafted into Vietnam, shaved off their hair and the Indians lost tracking skills. In the Viking past, losing hair was considered a disgrace, just as a man without a beard was not trusted.

Hi! I've been sporting a short hair ever since and I used to wash it daily. Now, I want to grow by hair and based on your videos you don't have to wash it daily. My question is how do you keep it clean and prevent it from being untidy/smelly.

if you wanna appear different with short hair then dye it with a different color or keep it medium length or both

shorter hair is better for many reasons like easy styling,healthy hair,volume,fast drying ,unlimited styling options etc. but i would say dont go lower than 3 inches in length because several styles are easy to do at that length

Long hair bro

Why did you cut your long hair?

I would like to see your thoughts on mini straightening irons on short hair. Is it a game changer especially with wavy hair. I wonder if I were to use that if I cut my hair, would I have more options.

I watched your video last night on ways to grow your beard without minoxidil. I scrolled through your videos and didn’t see any updates. Are you still using your formula? How effective did it end up being for you?

Hi Trav White! Since cutting your hair, do you see yourself growing it back out from your current haircut or keeping it short?

It’s so weird seeing him w short hair

omg which do you prefer? Long or short?

I will love to grow out my hair, but my hair is curly and I´m very very skinny, so I dont know how well will it look, will it look out of balance? like to much volume for such a thin body? What do you guys think?

Kevin Parker short hairs moment

6:45 very wrong you have varities of different styles sure at 1 or 2 inches you can really only do crew cuts or ivy leagues but at 3-5 inches you can do quiffs pomps faux hawks side parts spiky hair crop cuts etc with long hair your limited to man buns which are not good looks

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growing your hair out that long as a man is one of the worst decisions you can make

We all want to look like how we look. Going bald for a young man is the worst worrying self doubt axious horrible experience. I feel grateful being a woman in the hair department. But please, luv. You are really sexy in your photos really gorgeous manly lion golden skin long golden brown locks very mythical. Good for you. A real mane of gorgeous hair big bouncy mystetious dangerous eyes. But listen laddie, we all get older, and you are correct, men should look after their hair but do not over wash shorter hair. I have Indian hair Im 55 now. I rock my shorter hair with a big streaky blonde to dark brown flop wave. Get yourself rid of thee beard please sweetheart. Its not coochum. I would get yourself some streaks golden highlights too. Men who go dark short with your face shape, its your bag baby you look so cute but a bit like a gay...sorry. Ýou need a shave. It will make you look even younger. As you grow grey, those beards are worst thing to upkeep not your top knot sweets please. I should say you spend more time on your bear beard than your hair. Brill cream your waves on top. Sorry, Aunty George xxxx❤❤❤❤

You should have kept the hair and shaved off the beard.

To the newbs, please don't bun your hair above your ear, and give it at least a 18 months. No one wants a to see a small thin bun. Do better!

Stop using chemicals products in your hair you don't do that with food oh wait you do 😅 Oh man we are fucked from both ways .

Omgod he is being sponsored! I dont know. I thought women where bad! Loss of credibility. Go and play with your friends.😂

Short hair > long hair