- Very comfortable
- Minimum padding to interfere with the running segment
- Close fitting (like biking shorts) to not catch on vegetation and quick rigging for climbing
- Quick drying and wicking fabric to keep moisture away from your skin
Bottom Line: Select shorts to match terrain (water crossings?), race distance, and weather conditions.
 Cloudveil Excursion Trail Short - Men's Whether through hiking the PCT or suffering through your morning run, Cloudveils Excursion Trail Short keeps you cool and comfortable. |  CW-X Expert Shorts -Men's CW-X Mens Conditioning Shorts provide a host of benefits to your body, including key muscle group support, increased endurance, shorter recovery times after exercise, and lactic acid buildup ... more info. |  GoLite Ridge Runner Short - Men's GoLite made your next ultramarathon a little easier, by creating the Mens Ridge Runner Short. |
 GoLite Sky Runner Short - Men's Hit the trails for a long run with the GoLite Mens Sky Runner Shorts helping you stay dry and comfortable. |  Patagonia Long Haul Runners Shorts - Men's The Patagonia Long Haul Runners give you a little more coverage when youre running down city streets or trails than most running shorts. |  Pearl Izumi Infinity Short - Men's Pearl Izumi made the Mens Infinity Shorts with vented side panels, so hot air can escape and cool air can make its way in. |
 Pearl Izumi Mavericks Running Short - Men's Want to feel secure when you hit the trail for a burly run? The Pearl Izumi Mens Mavericks Running Short includes an integrated seamless boxer brief to keep you comfy. |  Pearl Izumi Phase Running Short - Men's If you have a marathon planned for this spring, make sure to don the Pearl Izumi Mens Phase Running Short to stay comfy on your long training runs. |  Salomon Trail Comp Short - Men's How can shorts be fast-drying, wicking, wind-and water-resistant, and comfortable to run and hike in? We think it has something to do with the Smart Skin fabric combination in the Salomon Mens Trail ... more info. |
 Sugoi 42K Short - Men's The Sugoi Mens 42K Shorts have deep side splits so they wont inhibit your legs motion during your runs yet wont show off too much of your, um, thighs. |  Sugoi Mobil Surf Short - Men's If you can do without the super short running shorts or you like board short styling, then the Sugoi Mens Mobil Surf Shorts are for you. |  Sugoi Ready Short - Men's The Sugoi Mens Ready Short features a wicking mesh liner that helps keep you dry and a 1.5-inch side seam notch that allows you to run freely. |
 Sugoi RSR Short - Men's Sugoi made the Mens RSR Short with a lightweight, breathable, wicking fabric that has a slight surface texture for frictionless motion. |  Sugoi Spearhead Running Short - Men's If skimpy running shorts just arent your style, but you dont want to run in basketball shorts either, consider the Sugoi Mens Spearhead Running Short. |  The North Face Agility Short - Men's Hmm, carbon (from bamboo) in The North Face Mens Agility Short? Sounds odd, we know. But the biconstituent fiber increases the wicking, quick-drying, and antimicrobial capabilities of these shorts. |
 Under Armour UA Approach Short - Men's The Under Armour Mens UA Approach Shorts have an eight-inch inseam that rests comfortably between package-revealing-short and basketball-long. |
Other gear and recommendations for adventure racing, trail running, mountain biking and backcountry travel:
