The Fun Run shorts’ forgiving fabric and slightly longer length gave even our most shorts-shy tester enough rear coverage to trade in her capris. “I didn’t feel squeezed in or overexposed,” she said. ($40; newbalance.com)
The Endurance shorts are the shortest of the bunch, but the stretch fabric provided full-figure coverage without being too baggy. The mark of a perfect pair of shorts is fabric that moves with you, proclaimed our tester. ($34; movingcomfort.com)
The Motion II Skort topped our tester’s list for its sleek flat-front design. “The waistband didn’t bunch, pinch, or bind through a 7-mile workout,” she said. ($58; brooksrunning.com)
