Brooks PR Elite Short

These shorts are fantastic for running and gym workouts. After five-plus months of wearing them multiple times a week, they've held up beautifully. No bunching, no constant adjusting, and zero chafing. The tight fit is so much more comfortable to run in than something like basketball shorts because you don't get that rubbing feeling. One thing I really appreciate is how durable and secure they feel during big movements. A lot of the time with other shorts or leggings, you go into a deep squat or do donkey kicks and you can tell the seams are at their limit. With these, I never had that "ooh, I probably shouldn't push these any farther" feeling. I also know for a fact I'm not showing off my underwear. Sometimes in my leggings I'll get into a deep stretch and my husband will say he can see a lot more than I might be aware of. So I appreciate that I can move freely without worrying about things ripping or becoming see-through. The waistband is the perfect width. Sometimes waistbands are too small and they roll over, or they're too wide and squish your muffin top so you've got that bit of fat poking out below your belly. I'm skinny, you can see my abs, but I still deal with that after having two kids. These hit the sweet spot, and the fabric is lovely. I use them for everything. My typical runs range from quick 10- to 15-minute sprints of a mile or so up to three- or four-mile jogs. They're great across all those distances. Beyond running, I wear them for personal training sessions in the gym and even for working outside or gardening. They're comfy and short enough that I'm not overheating. I've been running since I was about 10, starting with cross-country and track, and now at 30 with two young kids, my morning run is really my only time to myself. These shorts are a perfect fit for that routine. Really lovely all around.

These shorts are very comfortable and truly minimalist, with no pockets and no frills. They're definitely not see-through. I tend to wear about 5-inch shorts, and these run a little shorter than that. Overall they felt great and were comfortable to wear.

These shorts don't ride up, don't bunch, and cause zero chafing, which is more than I can say for other shorts I've run in. I typically run three to five miles a day in the gym and do a lot of hills, and they've been great for all of it. The length is appropriate for the gym, and they stay comfortable the entire run. I've really enjoyed them.