I stopped by my closest LRS - I get a discount there because of my gym, which is nice. I bought a pair of compressive DriFit running "shorts" that at least fall not too far above my knee. They fit better than the capris & longer shorts I wear to the gym and will be less likely to cause chaffing. I will need to get more, but they were on sale so I snagged them.

I DID try on several pair of loose men's 7-inch shorts and I liked the length/fit of them. They told me the 7-inch women's shorts are the most popular and fly off the shelves very quickly when they arrive in March. I will have to keep my eyes out.

Trying on the men's shorts led to a question. Does one wear underwear with loose fitting running shorts? They appeared to have, not padding or anything, but basically something built in for that purpose.