Here's the state of the art in men's running shorts as of September of this year:

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0XljWPXH3E

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZKAYAI7Jik

Now let's hope the trend spreads into swimming. ;)

cross county
 

... shorts have been very short for years. Don't see how this year is different or would start a trend in swimming, and the men generally train shirtless. Total opposite of the usual modestly of young males.

These are definitely my favourite types of shorts, especially to wear outside. Running shorts are okay, but I like having pockets if I'm not running.

You can have both at once! I just bought a Shinesty speedo suit that has a short-short print, but no pockets https://www.shinesty.com/products/jeado-v2

Let's see it!

Shinesty speedo Short-Shorts on me
 

Here ya go, I took these today at Riis Park https://photos.app.goo.gl/dejwV58sk7isTisA9

Looking great
 

BikenSwim
They look GREAT and SEXY on you
I need to get a pair

Looks like the Navy team has got it really right.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Otx2xV64IYM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFu2XMKXijs

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

cross county
 

Surprising that the men in the second video are wearing shirts to train.
Most of the men on the teams for the two colleges near me do not.

I ran across this very recent video on the subject:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHZjJe-sgaY

The Running Channel presenters seemed prejudiced in the manner in which they made this film. After running up and down the same bit of city canal path and for the most part being ignored they then started grabbing people and asking if the running shorts were too short, inviting the public to agree with them. The male presenter admitted to feeling embarrassed making the film, yet he didn't have tan lines for longer shorts, this is a guy that does get out much. he 's not a runner, he's a jogger.

As a former club runner and running coach this and other videos by the Running Channel are just embarrassing, the upbeat super females and the useless man formula and the lack of anything useful to say about anything is depressing.

Ignore these clowns and get out and run, and if you feel comfortable in shorts you can actually move freely in then wear them.

These recent videos show that track runners are also taking on the traditional shorter look and getting away from the longer "shorts".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceDWHNtu8iI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhAXNEJk77A

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZiJQIGVw7k

OMG YES!

I've been saying this for a while now.

There are no manly men on TV these days. Men are always represented as idiots who too stupid for their own good and must be taken care of by the super-woman of the show that has a full time job, does all the house work and cooking, and keeps her man in line. We have a fully grown man-child problem. Meanwhile, I'm perfectly "man" enough to do laundry, cooking, cleaning, etc; and not feel emasculated by it.


Again, I completely agree! Who gives a shit what other people think. If it is comfortable for you to wear when you are doing your activity, then wear it and quit worrying about it. Be it running shorts for runners, swim briefs for swimmers and divers, or wrestling singlets for wrestlers. You need to just put on your sport's uniform and wear it with pride!

Just keeping this topic up to date:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1C0NM7U5oi0

January 2020 is off to a good start for cross country:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZ-h0OIyBK0

I found a new convert from knee length to short shorts in the basketball arena.

The latest fan of the pre-90s look is a player named Lester Quinones:

http://www.google.com/search?q=leste...loom-srp.1.0l5

I will post more on this breaking news item later. :D

Lester Quinones looks like he's playing sport while the others look like supporters out for a drink.

Here's the latest and greatest from the world of cross country running: :D

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_n54YctpCMQ

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

got to be a lot cooler!!!

Cross country running is still keeping the old fashioned short shorts in style::D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_jzMVq5-fE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_huSFzF9eE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5S27aYpzXy0

cross county
 

I live close to two mid size universities and the men on both of their teams certainly do.
They also train shirtless whenever it is warm enough to do so.

Here are some more recent videos of cross country running in traditional short shorts: :D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3XWhotsvl4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySlfeX3q_W4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aRDRUgBgkM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbFZz3rStHE

cross county
 

We live close to two relatively small universities.
It is common to see men doing training runs.
They almost always are wearing this type of very short shorts.
The difference is that in warm weather, most of them are not wearing shirts.