Modest running shorts

[Anonymous]

I’m 5’6” so not super tall but my legs are long. I need longer running shorts now that I am in my 40s and my body isn’t how it was when I was in my 20s when I used to live in the East coast. I have a sizable butt and thicker legs now that I have 3 kids. I used to always wear yoga pants for running because we used to lived in CA for two decades, but we moved here a year ago and the humidity here is killing me if I dare put anything spandex on. Please recommend your favorite athletic mom shorts that are still stylish but not super short. I’d like to find a long lasting and durable, good quality product.

[Anonymous]

Maybe a tennis type skirt? Fila and Athleta have them.

[Anonymous]

I like bike shorts from Lululemon. 8” inseam. Fast and Free bike shorts has thigh pockets for phone.

[Anonymous]

Try mesh gym shorts for women. Under Armour has a variety, but I'm sure the other big names have them too.
They do make running mesh shorts for women, but I prefer the looser "gym" version. Ymmv (no pun intended!).

Agree Op...I don't know how or why people can wear spandex, leggings, yoga pants for running outside around here.

[Anonymous]

You should just get biker shorts. Otherwise, lululemon has a 5” inseam running short.

[Anonymous]

Oiselle! Running clothes designed for women, by women. I have their shorts in a 3” and 6” inseam. Sports bras are also really good and supportive.

[Anonymous]

I would go in person to Dick’s Sporting Goods—they have a variety of brands and a fitting room. I was pleasantly surprised. Look at all types of athletic shorts, not just “running”.

[Anonymous]

Something like this might work?

https://www.rei.com/product/203532/brooks-chaser-7-shorts-womens?

[Anonymous]

Oiselle long roga shorts.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would go in person to Dick’s Sporting Goods—they have a variety of brands and a fitting room. I was pleasantly surprised. Look at all types of athletic shorts, not just “running”.

Yes! I was shocked at the variety they have both in store and online. I get much of DS’s clothing there now, and most of my workout gear as well.

[Anonymous]

I’d find a pair of men’s basketball shorts.

[Anonymous]

Title 9 has a bunch of different inseam lengths. I like the 5 inch for my 52 year old legs -- the 7 inch ones are a little too long.
https://www.titlenine.com/womens-shorts/

[Anonymous]

Try Walmart. I've been buying these shorts for the last few years and absolutely love them! They're long enough (probably 5 or 6 inches?) but not so long that they look ridiculous. They also have nice size pockets and don't ride up the inner thighs like some athletic shorts. Every year I add a couple more colors to my collection and they hold up well being washed and dried.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Athletic-Works-Women-s-Active-Running-Shorts/269020894

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Something like this might work?

https://www.rei.com/product/203532/brooks-chaser-7-shorts-womens?

I was going to recommend these, or the 5” ones. REI lets you search by inseam length. Athleta does too, I think.

[Anonymous]

I prefer immodest running shorts so cannot contribute constructively to this thread.