Exercise shorts suggestions for us "mermaids"

jordyngiulio · April 2016

I have started doing a lot of hiking in the past 2 years but because my thighs touch, I haven't been able to find shorts that will actually stay down for long hikes and have had to keep wearing compression capris all year. It's starting to really heat up where I live and I would love to find shorts that can comfortably be worn for hikes over 5 miles without riding up and causing chafing (not to mention eliminating that weird ankle tan from capris).

Do any ladies have shorts they swear by for accommodating larger legs?

Veganmerfish · April 2016

XL shorts form American Apparel are pretty good! But as with all my spandy shorts my thighs eventually eat holes in them .:/

blues4miles · April 2016

I wear Under Armour compression shorts. The ones I have are 5" inseam, that's sort of the minimum length I need to cover my thighs. I wear these under the more typical pace shorts for running, and also wear them under my work pants now because my pants are kind of loose in the thigh area and was causing rubbing while I went out on my daily walks at work. They are thin-ish, so pretty breathable, but you might want shorts over them depending on what colors you get or how modest you are.

Inseam is pretty key, I'd browse around at different compression shorts or running shorts. Nike used to sell some back in the day that were 7" but I don't think they have them anymore.

puffbrat · April 2016

Wear longer shorts. The last 2 years I started hiking in shorts that ended just above my knee. Way more comfortable! Prevented riding up and chafing. May not be as cute as shorter ones but more practical.

Pinkranger626 · April 2016

I too have chafing issues in the inner thighs. Sparkle Skirts are awesome! They sell just the shorts too I believe. But they don't ride up and they have pockets on the sides and in the back.

shanae727 · April 2016

I found the longer Nike shorts that stay down..they're like cycling shorts but the others role up. I got them on clearance from a Nike outlet last year. The smaller ones roll up the second I put them on though. UH!

Wait..mermaids?!? ...do explain

Choose2bYou · April 2016

shanae727 wrote: »

I found the longer Nike shorts that stay down..they're like cycling shorts but the others role up. I got them on clearance from a Nike outlet last year. The smaller ones roll up the second I put them on though. UH!

Wait..mermaids?!? ...do explain

I'm gonna guess it means those who have thighs that touch and rub while walking or running.

fitmom4lifemfp · April 2016

I don't wear any shorts with less than a 7" inseam. Just don't like my upper thighs showing, and short ones do tend to creep up.

rainbowbow · April 2016

underarmour compression is the best i've found.

rileyes · April 2016

Long board shorts. They are light weight. And you can jump right in the waterfall at the end of your hike.

ekat120 · April 2016

Another vote for UA compression shorts

brb_2013 · April 2016

I haven't found another pair, but I have a set of champion brand shorts that end about two inches above my knees and they stay put! I bought them from target and haven't seen them since but check it out!