If you, like many others, have taken to pounding the pavements recently you’ve probably noticed things are hotting up pretty quickly. Leggings weather is quickly becoming a thing of the past. It’s time to get the legs out and embrace the British Summer. 

We’ve picked our top ten pairs, straight from our matching wardrobes giving each a rating as well as sharing the key information we think you need to know. 

Shorts on, socks up, let’s go…

Cycling shorts:

lululemon – Fast and free 6” shorts

    • TTH run rating: 10/10
    • Price: £58.00
    • Favourite features:
      • Two thigh pockets
      • Five waist pockets (snack central)
      • Drawstring tie
      • Quick-dry material
    • Activities conquered whilst wearing said shorts:
      • Azores Multistage Ultra
      • Jordan 250km Ultra

lululemon – Train times 6” shorts

    • TTH run rating: 9/10
    • Price: £48.00
    • Favourite features:
      • Length (zero chafings) 
      • Nifty back pocket for your phone
      • Cheeky mesh slit on the thigh
    • Activities conquered whilst wearing said shorts:
      • Race to the Stones 100km ultra

Sweaty Betty – Contour 7.5” workout shorts

    • TTH run rating: 7/10
    • Price £35.00
    • Favourite features:
      • Length (7.5”)
      • Super soft material 
    • Activities conquered whilst wearing said shorts:
      • Great Wall of China 50km Ultra

2 in 1 shorts:

The North Face – Versitas shorts 

    • TTH run rating: 8/10
    • Price: (*no longer sold)
    • Favourite features:
      • Two-tone colour
      • Light-weight and sweat-wicking undershorts
    • Activities conquered whilst wearing said shorts:
      • Holiday runs 
      • Hiking

On running – Running shorts

    • TTH rating: 9/10
    • Price: £65.00
    • Favourite features:
      • Grippy dots along the thigh of the undershorts to stop them riding up
      • Colourway (oh so snazzy)
      • Both layers are very lightweight and sweat-wicking
    • Activities conquered whilst wearing said shorts:
      • Victus Soul class (a little like Barry’s Bootcamp)

lululemon – Bootcamp ready 4” shorts 

    • TTH run rating: 9/10
    • Price:(*no longer sold)
    • Favourite features:
      • Grippy dots along the thigh of the undershorts to stop them riding up
      • Thigh pockets on undershorts (big enough for a phone)
      • Brightly coloured without showing sweat marks
    • Activities conquered whilst wearing said shorts:
      • Big mile weekends
      • Strength sessions

Floaty shorts:

lululemon – Track that 5” shorts

    • TTH run rating: 7/10
    • Price: £48.00
    • Favourite features:
      • Breezy! 
      • Mesh under knickers 
    • Activities conquered whilst wearing said shorts:
      • Walking/hiking 
      • Workouts

Nimble – On the move shorts

    • TTH run rating: 7/10
    • Price: £30.00 (on sale!)
    • Favourite features:
      • The gorgeous pattern 
      • Drawstring (as they come up a little big)
      • Mesh under knickers
    • Activities conquered whilst wearing said shorts:
      • Strength session
      • Walking/hiking

Booty shorts:

Nike – Nike pro 3” shorts

    • TTH run rating: 8/10
    • Price: £21.95
    • Favourite features:
      • The smooth thick waistband
      • Forever changing colour options  
    • Activities conquered whilst wearing said shorts:
      • Hikes in Arizona 
      • Workouts on holiday

lululemon – In movement 2.5” shorts

    • TTH run rating: 7/10
    • Price: £38.00
    • Favourite features:
      • Pocket at the back 
      • Durable yet breathable material
    • Activities conquered whilst wearing said shorts:
      • Hikes/walking 
      • Strength sessions on holiday

That’s the long and the short of it (dad joke!).

If you want to see our full review of each pair head over to our IGTV


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