Nike Stride

These Nike Stride shorts seriously impressed me. I’ve been on the hunt for running shorts that actually feel good on longer runs, and these check every box. Super lightweight, super breathable, and—most importantly for me—NO CHAFING. As someone who’s struggled with that in the past, this is a game-changer. They feel smooth, the liner is comfortable (not tight or scratchy), and the fit is just right—even in XXL. I also love that there’s a zip pocket in the back for my phone, and it doesn’t bounce around. I have an iPhone 14 and it fits in there comfortably, no problem. Honestly, the shorts kind of disappear once you start running, which is exactly what I want from a good pair of shorts. Highly recommend if you’re looking for something comfortable, functional, and actually built for runners.

If you are looking for a nice and light shorts to go on your normal runs, the Stride shorts are for you! The material on these shorts is awesome, light as a feather! With the dri-fit material, I did not worry about sweating as the shorts were quickly to dry and kept the shorts comfortable. I was unsure how my smartphone (iPhone 14) would fit in the pockets and was surprised with the room the pockets had even with my smartphone. And if your not a big fan of your smartphone in your front pockets, no worries as their is a zipper pocket in the back as well. The waistband is thinner and narrower than what I'm use to, but helps again with the lightness of the shorts. The drawcord is a nice touch to secure the shorts as I prefer. For sizing, I can wear either L or XL and with the shorts being standard size I decided to go with size XL. As the shorts primary use is for running and overall material with shorts, I was happy to go with size XL. If you are in the middle of sizes, I recommend going up to the size. For reference I am 5' 10" and 205 lbs.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Excellent for working out! About to go get a different color