Men's Shorts reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 179 Reddit reviews across 12 subreddits and 23 posts to rank the best Men's Shorts brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/lululemon, r/running, r/AskPH, r/onebag, r/EDM. Top-rated brands include Lululemon (4.7/5), Patagonia (4.7/5), Uniqlo (4.1/5).
Stats
Reviews179
Subreddits12
Posts23
Brands73
Products62
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#1
Lululemon
4.7
(26)
"Super comfy and also has a hidden pocket."
"Lulu lemon"
"Lulu pace breaker!"
"Lululemon License to Train have replaced my pace breakers."
"Lululemon Pace Breaker shorts. They are my absolute favorite."
"I ended up going with one pacebreaker and the short both 7” and linerless!"
"They look really good and feel super nice."
"I got my bf T.H.E Short 7" and pace breaker 5"."
"Pace breakers liner less in 7 or 9 in is always what i recommend to first time wearers!"
"My husband LOVES the pace breaker 7” linerless!"
#2
Patagonia
4.7
(11)
"I like Patagonia Baggies for daily wear and beach/swimming."
"Second the Patagonia baggies."
"Patagonia Baggies or Lulu pace breaker."
"Patagonia baggies 5in and everlane pull on performance chino are my two plugs."
"The Strider Pros are my favorites, too. The pockets are very practical. I prefer to run with as little as possible, but I occasionally bring my LG V40 which is about the size you're describing and it fits fine in the rear zip pocket without too much bounce."
"Patagonia Strider Pro"
"I absolutely love them."
"Best quarantine purchase."
"Patagonia hiking shorts 5 inch inseam"
"+1 For the Strider Pro. I use the pockets primarily for fuel though - so not sure how it'd feel with a phone instead."
#3
Uniqlo
4.1
(11)
"Uniqlo the best for me."
"Not sure if pasok to pero yung uni qlo airism na seamless! Sobrang sa feeling haha parang wala kang suot 😂"
"Uniqlo"
"Uniqlo pag work Full commando pag Bahay at gagala"
"Uniqlo"
"Uniqlo"
"Uniqlo"
"Uniqlo / Bench"
"Uniqlo shorts. Pretty trendy, lots of sizes."
"I just bought my bf a pair of Uniqlo shorts and he seems to like them."
#4
Vuori
4.6
(9)
"I have bought them in 4 colors and wear them all the time."
"He used to own like 10 pairs of Uniqlo shorts and now he only wants to wear his Vuoris"
"My husband loves Vuori so much!!"
"Incredible customer service and excellent products."
"Great stretch material and comfortable waistband."
"Vouri's, if you can find them on sale"
"I really like Vuori or Legends."
"Take a look at Vuori Clothing they’re a San Diego company that makes some stuff that’s comparable to Lululemon quality."
"The kore short by Vuori is very comfy and are lined with a loose spandex trunk."
#5
Nike
4.1
(7)
"Honestly the best shorts I've ever worked out in."
"These right here[https://nike.sng.link/Astn5/6tbz/r_9c9604006a]"
"Nike Fit Dri do some good ones."
"Nike have a bunch of shorts with a back zip pocket (I have an iphone XS max that fits so it’s pretty roomy) and a separate smaller pocket in the waistband for keys, airpods etc - Think they’re called flex stride"
"I have these blue Nike shorts, they have a zip on one side and I love them"
"I prefer the 'Men's Launch sw 7'' Shorts'."
"I use Nike 7" or even 5" running shorts."
#6
Decathlon
4.5
(6)
"I love the Decathlon ones with the hidden inner pocket."
"Decarhlon trail short Front pocket for the phone Back pocket with a zip for cash and card Small side pocket for my keys, they dont move/jingles Still one side small pocket available for a cereal bar Have mines for 2-3 years, they haven't moved."
"Decathlon have some amazing shorts which have a built in elasticated waist and. *Super* cheap (<£20) as far as running shorts (can) go, the pockets are big enough to fit at least an iPhone XR and keep it snug to your body so there's no bouncing."
"Have a look in decathlon, they have cheap but very good things."
"I got a few great pairs in decathlon, with compression shorts built in and front and rear pockets. Plus decathlon is very good value."
"I have a shorter model, https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/kiprun-light-men-s-running-shorts/_/R-p-165474. I think they're great, have even bought more since the first pair."
#7
T.H.E.
4.6
(5)
"They look so nice too and they have linerless too."
"He prefers the 7”."
"He loves them!"
"T.H.E. Shorts are my partners favorite because they lay flat."
"THE shorts and Pace Breakers are the most popular I think!"
#8
Bench
3.7
(6)
"Bench"
"I use Bench, and Gap."
"Bench pang daily, calvin klein pag may ineexpect kang kitain na babae hahahaha"
"Bench or British Polo"
"Bench"
"Basta pass sa bench for some reason panget fit sakin ahaha d naman masikip basta nde ko trip"
#9
Ten Thousand
4.5
(4)
"Try https://www.tenthousand.cc/ they are my favorite"
"I second TenThousand. You’ll never buy another brand"
"Ten Thousand makes great men’s lined and unlined shorts. They’ve only got one zippered pocket, but it works well for keys."
"My bf really likes lulu shorts and the brand Ten Thousand, but they’re in the same price range"
#10
Baleno
4.0
(4)
"Baleno!"
"Baleno. mid tier."
"Baleno"
"Try Baleno boxers fae1"
#11
Fabletics
4.0
(4)
"Fabletics - they’re super affordable and all their shorts come with zippered pockets."
"My male coworker was a fan of Fabletics. They would send him 2 pairs of shorts per month in various colors."
"Check out Fabletics. Great pricing when on sale."
"I’ve seen ads for men’s fabletics...maybe look into those"
#12
THE
4.3
(3)
"I have the "THE Shorts" with and without the liner, they are bloody amazing my favourite shorts ever"
"THE is close to pace breaker"
"THE Shorts are great."
#13
Pace Breaker Men's Shorts
4.0
(3)
"Every different pace breaker fits differently, just a heads up."
"My husband has 33” waist and wears a medium."
"I’m 6’, 175 and wear a large."
#14
Gymshark Shorts
5.0
(2)
"Gym shark shorts with zippers."
"I like my gym sharks, zipper pockets, breathable, comes in tons of colors."
#15
Pace Breaker
5.0
(2)
"Pace breaker are the thinnest lightest shorts they flatter the body."
"My favorite is pace breaker"
#16
Chubbies
5.0
(2)
"Personally I love chubbies. They’re short, have a hidden zipper, and come in pastel colors."
"Chubbies, rei, shroom beach, bass bandit society, Elev808."
#17
Lululemon Shorts
5.0
(2)
"Lululemon shorts (5 or 7 inch seam depending on your preference) with the zipper pockets."
"Currently I am using Patagonia and lululemon shorts. They both are 5 inch. Comfortable and breathable."
#18
Myles
5.0
(2)
"I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the Myles shorts."
"They are my favorite shorts."
#19
Calvin Klein
5.0
(2)
"Calvin Klein microfiber boxer briefs pag fall/winter/spring at New balance or nike dri-fit boxer briefs pag summer."
"If you want a long lasting boxer I reco CK or Lacoste parang nasa ulap yung yagbols mo perfect sa pinas weather"
#20
Rhone
5.0
(2)
"Rhone swift shorts are phenomenal with 2 zipper pockets. They come in 5in and 7in."
"Rhone Mako Shorts are the best running shorts if you want pockets."
#21
Arrival
4.5
(2)
"I have the arrival 5” like in every color. I also have pairs I wear to the gym then out and about. I absolutely love those shorts."
"I’ve got 2 pairs of 5" arrival shorts - I’m relatively slim athletic build so the leg openings are a bit wide for me but I recommend the ones with Zip pockets if you go arrival."
#22
License to Train
4.5
(2)
"License to Train hands down. Any version you come across is fine: Linerless (5”/7”), Lined (7”), Pique (7”), they’re all perfect to me."
"License to train has a more cottony feel to it. All are super awesome"
#23
Saxx
4.5
(2)
"Saxx. My new favorite running shorts.... and amazing underwear"
"Kung mamasa masa sa may bandang balls, try saxx."
#24
Reebok
4.5
(2)
"I LOVE them and think they are great for HSPU."
"Reebok outlet store often has great deals on crossfit shorts."
#25
Hanes
4.5
(2)
"Hanes gamit ko, sobra 1 year na, di parin nagkukulubot"
"Hanes!"
#26
Under Armour
4.5
(2)
"If you have the cash to burn, Under Armour"
"Under armour is a good brand."
#27
Birddogs
4.0
(2)
"Birddogs shorts"
"Birddogs."
#28
Outlier
4.0
(2)
"I use outlier three way shorts for everything."
"I use outlier three way shorts for everything."
#29
Repetition
4.0
(2)
"Repetition short is not super soft. However my husband ran straight to them in the store and said “they have zippers on the pockets! 😍” and loves them"
"I think the repetition short"
#30
Seagale
4.0
(2)
"Their 2-in-1 swim shorts I think are particularly nice."
"They are a bit pricey tho."
#31
Hylete
4.0
(2)
"I've tried em all and these are the best."
"HYLETE!"
#32
Adidas
4.0
(2)
"Adidas climacool (CX0182) are the best I've found. Seems like they're low on stock though..."
"Adidas Own The Run, they have a zipped picked inside the right pocket. Awesome shorts too."
#33
Carter
3.5
(2)
"Carter yung 350 each. Go downsize for better sizing."
"Carter"
#34
Flip Belt
5.0
(1)
"Agree! These are awesome. No bouncing. Fits phone and keys perfectly."
#35
Beverly Hills Polo Club
5.0
(1)
"Beverly hills polo club boxer shorts, best of the best for me."
#36
Jed North
5.0
(1)
"I will only ever purchase these from now on. They are amazing. Fantastic in every single way on top of being so affordable."
#37
On Running
5.0
(1)
"I switched to On Running’s Hybrid Shorts and have really liked them. The compression liner has a large (perfect size for a modern phone) and a small pocket built into them that keep things in the pockets in place against your thigh and prevent them from flopping around."
#38
Apex
5.0
(1)
"Apex hybrid's are great. Some stretch in them, nice zipper pockes and good fit and style."
#39
Muji
5.0
(1)
"In order of preference: muji lyocell > uniqlo seamless airism > h&m > bench"
#40
Ronhill
5.0
(1)
"Ronhill do a short called the Marathon Tech short that have a bamboo lining under short with a tight (but large) phone pocket and then a separate pocket for keys/gels etc. I have the women’s and my partner has the men’s and we both love them."
#41
Skates Sports
5.0
(1)
"I'm using skates sports Running shorts from Amazon UK. These shorts are very nice and comfortable."
#42
Gymshark Gym Shorts
5.0
(1)
"Personally I have gymsharks, no complaints."
#43
Patagonia Shorts
5.0
(1)
"Currently I am using Patagonia and lululemon shorts. They both are 5 inch. Comfortable and breathable."
#44
Salomon
5.0
(1)
"I use the salomon sense pro shorts and the stretchy stuff works fine for me. I did a 5hr mountain run with just those shorts for storage. Phone (samsung s10e) in the front stretchy pocket, 250ml softflask in the back pocket and keys, money and a bar in the small sidepockets."
#45
Arc'teryx Cargo Shorts
5.0
(1)
"I like arcteryx cargo shorts. 5 zippered pockets."
#46
Target All in Motion Shorts
5.0
(1)
"Target's All in Motion shorts. They're comfy, looks like lululemon, cheap, and got zippers."
#47
Lululemon Pace Breakers
5.0
(1)
"Lululemon pace breakers have a zippered pocket."
#48
Fabletics Shorts
5.0
(1)
"I go with Fabletics - they’re super affordable and all their shorts come with zippered pockets."
#49
Barbell Apparel Shorts
5.0
(1)
"I have some barbell apparel shorts that I love and want to get more of."
#50
T8
5.0
(1)
"I've been using the Sherpa shorts for a good while now - allows carrying of loads of stuff, including phone and keys. Never had any troubles with them"
#51
Umbro
5.0
(1)
"I've got an Adidas pair and a Umbro pair, rarer than hens teeth even in sporting goods stores. If you come across them buy them"
#52
Zeroed In
5.0
(1)
"Zeroed in is the thickest one, it provides better covering of the body so I guess it’s great to wear outside the gym too"
#53
Dri+
4.0
(1)
"If budget, Dri + Breathes well and is super soft and comfy"
#54
Sanford
4.0
(1)
"Sanford underrated"
#55
ASRV
4.0
(1)
"Their Liner shorts have a phone pocket that fits a Galaxy Note10+ aswell as two zip pockets on the side and back"
#56
ASICS
4.0
(1)
"The 5 inch motion shorts from target only have the zipper pocket, the 7 inch have two pockets plus the zipper pocket for your key fob, on the ASICS shorts the zipper pocket is on the right side"
#57
Altra
4.0
(1)
"Altra has short running shorts with a zip pocket in the back. Hind notion shorts has a variant with a zipper on the side 45 degree angle. And Nike has some nice zipped pocketed shorts if you’re willing to deal with an absurdly higher price point."
#58
Target
4.0
(1)
"Target 5" running shorts have a phone pouch on your back hip/upper glute that keeps your phone from bouncing vs pocket and a zippered-key pocket."
#59
CRZ YOGA
4.0
(1)
"Search Amazon for *CRZ YOGA Men's Linerless Workout Shorts - 5''*"
#60
REI
4.0
(1)
"I have a couple pairs of REI active pursuit shorts i really like."
#61
Huga
4.0
(1)
"Very cheap with high quality? Try Huga brand from Lazada."
#62
Gap
4.0
(1)
"Gap or American Eagle. Magaganda design."
#63
Artengo
4.0
(1)
"Artengo yung brand ng shorts pero aside from artengo madami pa good shorts dun."
#64
M&S
4.0
(1)
"M&S or Levi’s for me"
#65
Prana
4.0
(1)
"Http://www.prana.com/mojo-chakara-short.html"
#66
Chicken Leg Running Shorts
4.0
(1)
"I love chicken leg running shorts. they don’t have pockets (obv a con), but i’m usually carrying a back pack anyway."
#67
Breedwell Shorts
4.0
(1)
"I like a lot of the shorts from breedwell, most are short and have zipper pockets or are really comfortable."
#68
Outlier New Way
4.0
(1)
"What I'm looking at: Outlier New Way."
#69
Evolution 2.0 Shorts
4.0
(1)
"I picked up a pair of Evolution 2.0 shorts recently and liked them so much I grabbed a second."
#70
adidas
4.0
(1)
"Running warehouse clearance section: adidas supernova."
#71
Gymshark 5" Inseam
4.0
(1)
"Gymshark 5” inseam - RSQ brand from Tilly’s makes some good hoochie daddy shorts too!"
#72
Electrothreads
4.0
(1)
"Electrothreads has a great selection!"
#73
Baleaf
3.0
(1)
"Their 2-in1's are my favorite so far, although the zipper pocket doesn't fit my phone."
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