

Inseams: Longer inseams (generally, 7 to 9 inches for men and 4 to 8 inches for women) provide more coverage, which can be beneficial if you’re hitting the trails, want sun protection, or just prefer a modest cut. You’ll find shorts on our list in all lengths, fits, and flavors-but the best style is truly the one that feels best on you.
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These activities have given them plenty of experience with what works and what doesn’t, plus enough time to test the latest pairs. Shiffer runs three times a week, up to 15 miles in total, and attends fitness classes at least twice a week. Charboneau has been running since middle school and regularly runs, bikes, and hikes around Los Angeles, where he lives. Both review running gear as freelance journalists. The Experts: In addition to consulting the RW gear team (which includes former collegiate athletes, a few sub-3:00 marathoners, and daily runners), we tapped Michael Charboneau, a former Runner’s World staffer, and Emily Shiffer, a longtime Runner’s World contributor, for their running shorts insights and recommendations. Women’s Shorts with a Great Waistband: Nike Eclipse.Durable Men’s Shorts: Fourlaps Bolt 7-Inch Lined.Best Mid-Length Women’s Shorts: Willit Women’s 4-Inch Running Shorts.Best Lined Men’s Shorts: Ten Thousand Session Short.Best 2-in-1 Shorts for Women: Soothfeel 2-in-1 Running Shorts With Phone Pocket.Best 2-in-1 Shorts for Men: Nike Flex Stride 7-Inch.Best Value for Women: Under Armour Fly-By 2.0.Best Value for Men: Baleaf Laureate 5-Inch 2-in-1 Shorts.Best Storage: Janji AFO-Vent Multi Short.Best Overall: Tracksmith Session Shorts.Keep reading for our tips on finding a pair that you’ll especially love from our 10 runner-approved recommendations. The good news: We selected a slew of promising shorts, put a ton of miles in them, and picked out the most worthy of the bunch. Although these aggravations might seem minor, they’re not what you want to be focused on when you’re setting out for a training run or toeing the start line. Chafing, wedgies, riding up-we’ve all experienced at least one of these annoyances running in a pair of lousy shorts.
