Best commuter shorts?

[doomridesout]

Update: I’m currently wearing Swrve trouser shorts and they’re awesome. Thanks for the recommendation, everybody.

[pdxharth]

Picked these up at 40% off and I like them. The front pockets don’t have zippers, which are good for riding, but other than that, these are lightweight, stretchy, recycled nylon, and the 9” fit well with bibs underneath. Waist runs a little large, fyi, but that worked ok for me.

Banana Republic seems to have similar styles, also on sale.

https://www.jcrew.com/p/mens_categor...me=honey-brown

[jtakeda]

Originally Posted by zambenini

Are you guys talking about the Mission short? I want a pair real bad, but all the reviews say they run small and Ornot customer service told me to measure another actual garment that I like. I measured a few pairs of shorts I like and if I went by that measurement I would be sizing up like two sizes from the nominal size. (E.g. My Patagonia board shorts, and all my Toad and Co. pants, and my prana shorts are all "32", but if I went by the actual measurement I would be buying like a "34" in the Ornot).

Super late reply. Yes the mission short, they measure true to size.

And OP^^ I also went with the trouser shorts and theyre awesome! I’m wearing them right now too

[AllesWirdGut]

I've been wearing Swrve shorts for years and I love the fit, but the pockets have reliably all blown out, both front and back. I don't remember the name of the model I used to wear, but I had several pairs over the years. Unfortunately, they seem to have discontinued them.

I also recently picked up a pair of Pearl Izumi Vista Shorts, which didn't quite fit me, but I could imagine them being great everyday shorts for someone else.

[bicycletricycle]

I like the rapha randonneur shorts a lot. I wear them all the time off and on the bike.

[genefruit]

I’m a fan of the Elevenpine shorts. Lots of versatility in the design.

https://www.elevenpine.com

[coreyaugustus]

Originally Posted by 93KgBike

I find that most of these inseams are way too long. I miss the '70s.

Srsly. We don’t build these thighs just to hide them.