The 13 Best Chino Shorts to Wear All Summer Long

Since the 1800s (but what feels like time immemorial), chinos have been a fundamental part of a man’s wardrobe. There are many occasions that call for standard pants (and it really doesn’t get any more standard than chinos). But in the summer months, when the heat and humidity are unbearable, anything that reaches your ankle just simply won’t do. Enter chino shorts.

Like its longer brother, chino shorts are made of a cotton twill—usually pure cotton, but sometimes blended with linen for enhanced breathability or tech fibers for extra stretch. They also come in every conceivable hue, khaki or something in the same color spectrum being the usual suspects. And the inseams differ, too: from 5 inches to 12, the decision on how much leg you want to show is completely up to you.

Basically, when the sun is high and the temperature higher, and decency requires you to change out of workout shorts, a great pair of chino shorts is exactly what you need. And we have whole selection of them—all in varying styles, colors, and inseams—that’ll do right by you.