simple question.......

[Bikiniman]

Don't overlook the Mate Gear mini short or the athletic short. They are very low rise, split up the sides, bit look like and athletic short although they cover like a brief. Fall out is handled by a built in sling.

[Byron]

Didn't Torchwatch order one of those some months ago?

Btw he posted this 10-24-2013: http://mategear.com

[SwimTeamSpeedo]

I like two inch sides, brighter colors and prints, and a slightly lower cut on the waist and hips. I am really into Turbo right now, cool colors and themes.

Yes, I do remember the short shorts of tennis. I also still wear 1 inch inseam full side split running shorts when I run. They are actually not as revealing as they sound, but they are much more practical for running.

STS

[Dooley67]

When I was younger, I played a lot of tennis, especially in my teens and into my 20's. I wore tennis shorts with probably a 2 inch inseam. I don't play tennis anymore but walk 2-3 miles every day and wear speedos usually with 1-2 inch sides under the shorts which have a 2-3 inch inseam. The speedos give me lots of support and feel really good while shorts are roomy enough to be comfortable.

Dooley67

[Lap Counter]

SPEEDOS: I prefer traditional 2.5" side seam racing brief cut. Tyr or Speedo brand.
RUNNING SHORTS: I like em short, 1.5" to 2" inseam. Anything longer rubs my thighs wrong.
CASUAL SHORTS: just above the knee. I remember the short OP shorts of the 80s fondly, but never again.

[Bede735]

SPEEDOS: don't wear anything longer than 2"
SHORTS: don't really wear them. Certainly not for walking around the streets, and for workouts I wear tracksuit bottoms.

[afewgoodmen]

1.5" sides are the best. It's the perfect amount of fabric on the side the serve it's function plus it grabs attention.
As far as the back, I prefer the Brazilian or a 3/4 cut on the butt.

[beachg0y]

Swim briefs: 1/2-1" sides with very low rise
Around town shorts: 4-5 1/2" inseam
Gym, in and around house shorts: 1" splits, 2-5" inseam (depends upon what I'm doing)
Evening & early morning shorts: 1-2" inseam

* Commando 99% of the time *

[Minimalist75]

Swimming: 1 -2 inch sides.
Shorts, 5 - 7 inches since I don't wear underwear. Wore them shorter before I stopped wearing briefs under shorts.

[Swimmin]

For lap swimming I like 1.25 to 2 inch sides. Desmiit swim briefs is what I wear the most and they are 1.25 inch.

For walking I like these short shorts with a built in jockstrap. They are the most comfortable and cost well under 10$ so you can get many of different colors.