Overwhelmed by all the short choices!

[Megustalaplaya]

The only shorts I have that haven't disintegrated are old enough to drive.

I've been looking at shorts for days it seems and I'm just overwhelmed by all the choices. I will be riding a road bike about 14 miles a day during the week, and 28 or more miles day on the weekend. I'm short and carry most of my fat in my thighs. Any recommendations for me to try?

[Kiwi Stoker]

Maybe a good place to start is to look for shorts with no grippers on the legs and only use a wide band of material.

That will narrow down your choices. However shorts are so personal in choice, like saddles. What works for some, don't work for others.

[goldfinch]

I am really short and my favorite shorts on ones that come with shorter inseams. I called Team Estrogen and they gave me several examples. You might call them and ask for ideas.

[leah]

I second the recommendation for shorts with the wide band at the bottom. I have found one by PI and another by LG. A great option for us without thighs of steel as they do not create the oh-so-unsightly thigh bulge. I wish they made short shorts like this but I have only seen this in the longer shorts.