Football (soccer) is popular in hot countries, though. I remember Cameroon wearing sleeveless shirts in the African Nations Cup finals, but soon after FIFA banned that type of shirt. Even to the extent that women footballers can't wear them.

Trending positive
 

Was at the gym tonight and the JV swim team was getting ready for the pool. First time I ever saw anyone wearing speedos without it being under a pair of jammers. Three guys in speedos only and the rest were in jammers. It is a start! Let's hope for a trend, and maybe next summer some at the beach.

I don't understand the idea of wearing a speedo under jammers or boardies. Taken it's illogical extreme, it's like saying you went swimming naked under your suits. :confused:

Classic racing speedos have a smooth front, they give support while smoothing down a bulge to an acceptable level. Many jammers are worn tight and have a front pouch that forms a noticeable bulge. Combining speedos with jammers seems to work.
Swimmers wearing loose shorts have a similar problem that once wet the loose fabric moulds rather obviously around their bulge, by wearing speedos under their loose shorts once again smooth's over the bulge.
Some of those wearing Lycra jammers or loose shorts over their speedos are waiting for someone they find attractive, wearing speedos who will lead them into removing their shorts and becoming speedo wearers.

Torchwatch
Excellent summary and I agree with the reasons you gave, but I think many guys wear then over their speedos because they are too embarrassed to wear briefs. Sad, as we all know what a guy has under his brief and if the swim brief is in good taste and not see thru what is the issue? It is like the towel dance you see young guys do in the locker room while changing, it is too funny. Let's hope the younger generation gets a mind change and starts up the speedo market, acceptance, and population once again.

well put, MISpeedo.

I have noticed more and more younger generation men into swim briefs and delighted to show off their assets for themselves/partners/fellow enthusiasts. I am happy to continue the tradition and take back the brief trend

The shorter look is definitely coming back in track & field as evidenced by these recent vidoes.

If short shorts are in becoming vogue for track and field, I wonder why short trunks and speedos aren't coming back in swimming.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4x5xOI5YYc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qf5BQfTCriw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9-sqfQ1t5U

track
 

I don't think short shorts ever went completely away for running.
I have lived close to two colleges for 30 years and have intermittently seen track and cross country on training runs around the area. Most of the men wore short shorts and were shirtless, with some shorts split to the waist on the side.

Casual wear short shorts
 

I work in a major retail store and, so far, this spring/summer, I have seen several men wearing much-shorter-than-recently-has-been-socially-acceptable casual shorts. It is nice to see some men exposing their thighs, again!

Shorts
 

We just returned from a week at Disney and Universal. While shorts of all lengths were seen, there were a fair number of shorter ones. My very fashion conscious younger son (mid 20's) actually bought 3 pair of Chubbies for the trip.While not super short like the ones worn in the 70's they were definitely shorter than what you would have seen recently, especially for someone who is 6'5".

Here's the latest and greatest on track and field as of August 29:D :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsQ8PgcDMCU

You Tube
 

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At school we used to have to wear rugby union shorts that looked like this. They were made by Bukta and started off navy blue but faded to a grey blue in the sunshine and the wash. For normal school rugby shorts they were about the length in the Aussibum photo, and were a standard 4 panel short, with no pockets or front fly, made from rough cotton. When new they were really stiff and since we had to wear them commando we'd feel the roughness of the cotton as we moved.

Imagine 120 12 year old boys lined up and sitting on the grass in our rugby kit, in front of the pavilion waiting to be called to play rugby.

Here's an update on the state -of-the-art for men's running shorts in track & field and cross country:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R13VI2gFQ5M

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2imbYgFWCk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWn8hHFmad8

Now if the trend could spread to mostly Speedos for swimming, that would be a step in the right direction.

This very recent video is of a cross country team in Spain and some of those short running shorts look almost as small as a speedo!!! :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egJjOQW_AXk

Looks like basketball and rugby are going back to the old fashioned short shorts.

Josh Christopher:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=re9DGK6zETI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKS5e0Sr7Js

Hopefully, the trend will spread to swimming. ;)

Rugby
 

I don't think rugby ever went with the longer shorts.

Oh Gee....... Rugby never bought into the idea that longer was "FASTER"? :D

The rugby tackle is almost a martial art in it's own right, wearing longer shorts would give the opposition more to grab hold of, who would want to help the opposition ?
https://www.bing.com/images/search?q...ckle&FORM=IGRE

They also make special line-out shorts for the jumpers so they can be lifted by their own team to catch the ball at line-outs.
https://www.bing.com/images/search?q...&FO RM=IQFRBA

Not about Speedos, but short shorts,
 

I like wearing short shorts, especially the white ones during the hot weather and a nice speedo swimsuit underneath them. They feels great !

I saw the beginning of an episode of the A Team today. Based on a paradise island the boys and young men all wore short shorts, making them appear natural, peaceful and innocent, ready for the bad guys to arrive and take over.
One of the boys escaped to Los Angeles, still in his shorts, to make contact with the A Team …….

How does this make you react ?
https://youtu.be/09jOhZ_STxY

Shorts
 

Funny. Feel soory for the office geeks

Hey guys - Take a look at the latest and greatest articles about the trend for short shorts for basketball: :)

https://www.chicagotribune.com/sport...320-story.html

https://www.cbssports.com/college-ba...-short-shorts/

I have gone through the article. This was very informative and I really like short shorts. Actually, these short shorts look cool on men. After reading this article I start browsing for some great collection and you know what I got this page where there are various designer shorts for men. I actually like the collection, that's why I am sharing it with you guys..please take a look!!

Abram you seem to like a lot of man pouch, have you worn anything like that yet ?

Here's an update on the trend toward the shorter look: :D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-BEBjsWRsg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcLQRaIqc9o

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYlqAevUVDc

wear short shorts a good bit in the warmer months. Currently when I go on a walk during my lunch I wear some nice short seobeans without a shirt. Figure i might as well get in shape and get a tan at the same time! I've started to see a few women in shorts and a sports bra since i've started walking in really short shorts and no shirt!!! Hopefully I can start a new trend.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/SEOBEAN-Mens-Swimwear-Swim-Trunks-Boxer-Brief-Bikini-Swimsuit-Shorts-Short/322055267825?hash=item4afbfd65f1:m:mHPibsBwXmt5wXm fh2KoJeQ&var=510988392545

Walk at Lunch
 

Where do you work?

when I walk i go to a park that's about 10min down the road.

Walk at Lunch
 

What do you wear to work and where do you change?

Jeans and polo or jeans and tshirt. The park i walk at has a single bathroom so I usually change there. Then wipe down with a wet rag that’s been in my cooler in the car.

Today a daycare was out walking a bunch of kids so did het quite a few negative comments but nothing from the workers and usual walkers.

BOA split running shorts is what I prefer to wear over my thongs. Removed the shorts' liners.

https://www.boausa.com/collections/1-elite-shorts

The Dubio thong style of which I usually wear under my split running shorts...

https://www.dubiobikinis.com/Barely-...-String-Bikini

Got to run today in the rain. Well more like rin walk run. Was quiet refreshing. No shirt and the short sorts helped out as well.

Since I'm set to room with a coworker in very small quarters for about a week or so at a time every few weeks for the summer, I figured I'd wear Soffe short shorts. Thing is, I've tried them and found they are not comfortable overnight. Not bad for walking, jogging or hanging out for a couple hours.

Any suggestions on thin, lightweight and very short shorts that are comfortable to wear for an extended period of time? Thanks, guys.

I have read the article. It is written well enough.

Seems that basketball is slowly but surely going back to short shorts:

https://www.today.com/style/short-sh...spring-t153181

The knee length trend started in basketball in the 1990s and it's may very well be ending in basketball in the 2020s. ;)

About time!
B-ball uniforms are supposed to be functional not fashionable.
Running shorts started short, briefly joined the trend towards extra length until runners realized the extra material was actually hurting their performance with fabric tangle, friction, and extra heat.
They went back to short shorts.

Josh Christopher really knows how to wear short shorts. :D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=re9DGK6zETI