30 Pairs of Shorts to Keep You Cool All Summer Long

Whether it's because of an upcoming vacation or the changing of the seasons, it's officially time—maybe even past time—to get ready for the dog days of summer. And confounding as it may be, some men still categorically refuse to wear shorts. I say this as someone who used to count himself among their number: This position, that wearing shorts is juvenile or uncool or generally unstylish, is straight-up wrong. Wrong, I tell you! What kind of person steps out into summer, in 95 degree heat with 93 percent humidity, in a pair of long pants? The kind of person who's punishing themselves without reason, that's who.

Shorts, my friends, are good. Not just good, but great! The right pair of shorts will take virtually any summer outfit and render it

So get some of the best shorts. Ease up and cool off and enjoy the warm weather without encasing your legs in unnecessary swaths of fabric. Throw a tank top on with some workout-friendly shorts for a day at the park. Pair your trusty Patagonia Baggies with a breezy button-down at the beach. Try some cargo shorts that look genuinely cool, thanks to slimmer silhouettes and smart, technical detailing. Swap your sweatpants for sweat shorts or just throw on some classic chino shorts with a tee and call it a day. However you want to play it, though, start with this list.

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