Does any dedicated runner wear those? Even 5" seems long.
Granted, I'd never wear 1" inseam BOA's, but no standard retail store carries even 5".
Does any dedicated runner wear those? Even 5" seems long.
Granted, I'd never wear 1" inseam BOA's, but no standard retail store carries even 5".
You might be unaware of this but "normal people" make fun of people who wear 2" inseam split side shorts unless they have legs like Mo. I wear the 5"s. Especially at the gym. Also never chafes.
long shorts stink wrote:
Does any dedicated runner wear those? Even 5" seems long.
Granted, I'd never wear 1" inseam BOA's, but no standard retail store carries even 5".
Places like dickies, big5, sports authority all carry 5" shorts. I buy mine at stores like those, not at running stores. Not sure what are the retail store equivalents where you live. Places like target, walmart do not carry them where I live.
long shorts stink wrote:
Does any dedicated runner wear those? Even 5" seems long.
I call myself dedicated and Yes, I run with these 7" inseam shorts because
a) they're in the bargain racks for less than $15, which fits my penny-pinching millionaire budget, and
b) through some freakishness of my anatomy, even though I'm skinny I still get some lower inner thigh rubbing that's enough on 5+ mile runs it causes a hot rash if I wear short shorts.
I'm 50 yrs old, 6'2 165lbs; average 30 miles a week, recent PR is 21:40 road 5k with goal of 20:30 before EOY.
If 7" shorts solve problems for me, my guess is they really solve some serious thigh rub problems for fat a$$e$. No disrespect intended. (None taken.)
Do I care what you think, OP? He!! no. Go abuse yourself.
If it's not at least 7", Jake Jr starts peeking out.
To stay out of jail. I like to tuck down, the 7" inseam keeps my penis from hanging out the bottom of my shorts.
long shorts stink wrote:
Does any dedicated runner wear those? Even 5" seems long.
Granted, I'd never wear 1" inseam BOA's, but no standard retail store carries even 5".
Im with you. Brooks Infiniti III split.
I'll wear 7"ers when I sign with the Bulls. Until then... splits.
I wear baggy 7 inchers when out training sometimes even 12 inchers so that when I race I get the benefit of shorter shorts.
However, I adore seeing my gf in those skimpy 1 inchers!
long shorts stink wrote:
Does any dedicated runner wear those? Even 5" seems long.
Granted, I'd never wear 1" inseam BOA's, but no standard retail store carries even 5".
I am really tall with long legs, plus I have super thick legs (6'3" 205lbs). I train in 7-5" shorts, and race in 5" split shorts. They look the same as shorts that are 2" shorter on your average runner.
I wish I could wear the shorter stuff, but it is pretty obscene on me.
What a picture that is bro... please no more details.
He is saying he is a guy with a huge arse, ergo monster thighs. Like a voluptuous woman; except painting a more disgusting picture.
No way dude. X Fit Bro would be proud.
For me the point is that I'm no longer an exhibitionist. I'm older and slower than I was 20+ years ago and I'd look silly wearing little split shorts in my 20 minute 5k. I wore little split shorts back when I was kinda fast, and I cringe to think that pictures still exist.
Modesty wrote:
You might be unaware of this but "normal people" make fun of people who wear 2" inseam split side shorts unless they have legs like Mo. I wear the 5"s. Especially at the gym. Also never chafes.
Yes, people do make fun of people for wearing actual shorts. And they're insecure a*******s. And don't kid yourself that they WOULDN'T (don't) yell f**g from passing cars at Mo, too. It's not about what your legs look like. It's that people can see your legs.
Absolutely absurd that, starting in the late 90's or early 2000s, it became "immodest" for the world to see a man's lower thighs.
Nah, you looked hot in the little split shorts! But prob not now, thanks for realizing that.
Bob Sacamano wrote:
For me the point is that I'm no longer an exhibitionist. I'm older and slower than I was 20+ years ago and I'd look silly wearing little split shorts in my 20 minute 5k. I wore little split shorts back when I was kinda fast, and I cringe to think that pictures still exist.
POD. It is ridiculous. 1" shorts might be unacceptable for training, but anything over 3" is perfectly normal.
Long Dumbness wrote:
Modesty wrote:You might be unaware of this but "normal people" make fun of people who wear 2" inseam split side shorts unless they have legs like Mo. I wear the 5"s. Especially at the gym. Also never chafes.
Yes, people do make fun of people for wearing actual shorts. And they're insecure a*******s. And don't kid yourself that they WOULDN'T (don't) yell f**g from passing cars at Mo, too. It's not about what your legs look like. It's that people can see your legs.
Absolutely absurd that, starting in the late 90's or early 2000s, it became "immodest" for the world to see a man's lower thighs.
ok... but let's be honest... middle* to upper* thigh (unless you are like 4'10")
:-)
thejeff wrote:
Long Dumbness wrote:Yes, people do make fun of people for wearing actual shorts. And they're insecure a*******s. And don't kid yourself that they WOULDN'T (don't) yell f**g from passing cars at Mo, too. It's not about what your legs look like. It's that people can see your legs.
Absolutely absurd that, starting in the late 90's or early 2000s, it became "immodest" for the world to see a man's lower thighs.
ok... but let's be honest... middle* to upper* thigh (unless you are like 4'10")
:-)
I did think about where to put that cut-off. On the one hand, it's true that the likelihood of being labeled a nasty word for a homosexual by passing cars only really ramps up somewhere between mid and upper thigh.
On the other hand, a whole lot of men must be worried about showing LOWER thigh, because a whole lot of running shorts these days are riding at or below the knee.
Personally, I don't mind showing some skin. It can get really hot in Austin and I have some seriously sexy legs that must be seen. They are beautiful pieces of art. Seriously, if you're ever in town let me know. I'll show them off. Just give me some notice so I can purchase the correct oiling agent for sheen.
That does remind me though, has anyone with their respective penile issues considered surgery? I read about this guy who had a penile reduction, reducing the size of his johnson so he could run more. The shaft was creating friction between the inner thigh and mushroom head. I've been considering a penile reduction for a while because I'm tired of the rod slipping out every time I go to wave at a neighbor. It's embarrassing how huge my Johnson can be and it is cause MAJOR running issues for me.
Asking for a friend.
no. I always wear half tights because of this.