
24 Types of Shorts: A Complete Style Guide for Men, Women & Kids
A pair of shorts built for a five-mile run and a pair built for a job site solve completely different problems, even though both get sold under the same word. This guide breaks down 24 shorts styles by construction, fabric, and actual use, organized by the situation they’re built for rather than one long undifferentiated list — whether you’re buying one pair for yourself or outfitting a whole team roster. The 24 types covered: mesh/athletic shorts, basketball shorts, compression shorts, running shorts, track shorts, board shorts, swim trunks, biker/cycling shorts, cargo shorts, chino shorts, bermuda


