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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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.
TTH x
