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The Best Shorts for Men, Tested by Style Experts
Look and feel cool during all your favorite warm weather activities.
FINALLY, CALF season is here. Time to swap your long pants for the warm-weather essential—shorts! Really, don't be shy. Pascal Pedro was already showing his juicy thighs in spring. What's your excuse for not sporting some shorts and letting the air caress your quads?
Whether it's gym shorts, sweat shorts, or chinos shorts, the best shorts for men should be made from lightweight, breathable, or even performance fabrics to keep you cool and dry. Style-wise, the best shorts for men need to be versatile for dressing up or down in your daily rotation. Lastly, the best shorts for men should come in a flattering fit and length that won't get in the way of your thighs and overall appearance.
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With these in mind, our editors have combed through over 50 pairs of shorts, tested them by putting them on fit guys or wearing them ourselves, and spoken to style experts to find the 21 best shorts for men. Here's what we've found: for versatile, affordable options, we recommend Amazon's Stretch Golf Short, Rhone's Mako short, and Vuori's Kore short to stock up on; for something dressier but still comfortable, Buck Mason's Deck short and J.Crew's Stretch Chino short are your sure bets.
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Maverick Li is the Style & Commerce Editor of Men’s Health, where he covers clothing, footwear, watches, and grooming. He was previously the Assistant Commerce Editor at Esquire.
Ted Stafford is the Fashion Director of Men’s Health. He oversees all style and fashion content for the brand, and also styles their fashion stories. His active lifestyle informs his passion for translating great designs into real-life style, a favorite part of his job. Prior to joining Men’s Health he worked at GQ magazine and Calvin Klein
As Men's Health's Deputy Editor, Commerce, Christian Gollayan oversees all shopping content on menshealth.com. He relocated back to New York by way of Portland, where he was the Associate Managing Editor at TheManual.com. Christian's work has also been featured in InStyle, Food & Wine, the New York Post, and Tatler Asia.
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