What are your favorite "short" shorts?

**Aggie_Ama** · 03-26-2009, 08:35 AM

No help either, I just shrug when my non-cycling friends make fun of me. I just can't be bothered to care.

**Eden** · 03-26-2009, 09:22 AM

I get so many tan lines I look like a patchwork quilt...... so I've given up trying to avoid them. (shorts, shorts plus knee warmers, long socks, short socks, missed a little sunscreen etc.) I haven't been without tights since probably September and I still have a defined thigh tan line....

As far as short inseam shorts go - I had a pair of PI's long ago and I found the bottom of the leg would rub the nose of my saddle right where my skin started and it was soooooooo annoying, so even though I have relatively short legs I prefer a longer short - longer than a 5 or 6 inch inseam at least.

**indigoiis** · 03-26-2009, 09:46 AM

I have short legs too but I think longer shorts look better on them.
I guess I'm kind of - no wait, I KNOW I am very weird about my legs. About how they feel. They get cold. Even in summertime. I wear loose cargo style pants all summer long.

oh - and I love capris.

**ny biker** · 03-26-2009, 12:21 PM

Short shorts look terrible on me, and I don't really care about tan lines anyway.

**michelem** · 03-26-2009, 12:50 PM

I LOVE these for summer:

http://www.zappos.com/product/7335233/color/3

Yup. Full-length, lightweight, SPF 50 tights. No tan lines!

**Aint Doody** · 03-26-2009, 04:10 PM

Castelli Cocoon Due--shorter inseam and sooooo comfy. Easy on the old-lady gut, too.

**smurfalicious** · 03-26-2009, 06:39 PM

Am I the only mutant in the world that LOOOOVES long shorts? I don't need shorts that cut off, and therefore pinch a bit, in the sqooshy part of my thighs. I love my men's shorts from my team kit, they come almost to my knees.

Hey, if you wear a size large I have a pair of shorts I bought at Performance solely because they had the same chamois as my Craft shorts. I was young and dumb. They're way too short for my liking. I can't get them to play nice with leg warmers and in Colorado all my shorts must comply with warmers. If you want um PM me. The more cycling wear I don't use I get rid of, the more I can buy!!!

**salsabike** · 03-26-2009, 09:52 PM

Originally Posted by michelem

I LOVE these for summer:

http://www.zappos.com/product/7335233/color/3

Yup. Full-length, lightweight, SPF 50 tights. No tan lines!

Michelem, these are really not too hot in the summer??

**michelem** · 03-27-2009, 10:25 AM

Originally Posted by salsabike

Michelem, these are really not too hot in the summer??

Not for me, but then again, I lived in the Phoenix area for about 9 years so my heat tolerance level may be on the high side.

Just found out that CW-X is discontinuing this product, due to not being able to get the fabric from the manufacturer anymore. So, I'm going to stock up while I can! I'm a real sun-phobe, so I need my protection!

**GLC1968** · 03-27-2009, 09:33 AM

Originally Posted by indigoiis

I have short legs too but I think longer shorts look better on them.
I guess I'm kind of - no wait, I KNOW I am very weird about my legs. About how they feel. They get cold. Even in summertime. I wear loose cargo style pants all summer long.

oh - and I love capris.

I'm the exact opposite! My legs get HOT, so I can't stand long shorts...even though they'd probably be more flattering consider the state of my legs these days. Even my tights are light weight (except my Amphibs with tend to make me sweat a lot). And if the inseam on my shorts is even a half inch longer than 8", they annoy me behind the knee. Yes, my thighs are THAT short.

I never noticed that the SSS short was only 6". I'm definitely going to give that one a shot this summmer! Thanks to those who mentioned it!

**Sparky** · 03-28-2009, 07:22 PM

I am always on a search for shorter inseam shorts. Sugoi evolution shorty are my favorites. A close second are a pair of Descente aero-x short inseam. This winter I purchased a pair of Trashy Cat shorts they seem nice but I haven't tried them on any longer rides yet. I think Bicycling Magazine gave the Trashy Cats a good review as well.

**Zen** · 03-28-2009, 08:56 PM

I like these from American Apparel
I like them so much I have four pair.

**Eden** · 03-28-2009, 09:31 PM

Originally Posted by Zen

I like these from American Apparel
I like them so much I have four pair.

oh my

**salsabike** · 03-28-2009, 10:02 PM

Originally Posted by Zen

I like these from American Apparel
I like them so much I have four pair.

This thread is no good without pictures. Zen.

**Andrea** · 03-29-2009, 03:15 AM

That looks like a yeast infection waiting to happen.

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