Best Gym Shorts, ranked

Our top gym shorts pick is Dri-FIT Training Shorts (GymGear Score 90/100), narrowly ahead of the Arrival 5" Shorts (84). Below is the full ranking of 8 options, each scored on build quality, owner rating, value, and review confidence — how we score.

1Dri-FIT Training Shorts
90
Score
2Arrival 5" Shorts
84
Score
3215 Gotta Go Shorts
215 Gotta Go Shorts

Young LA

4.8Best Rated
83
Score
4Techfit Shorts
83
Score
5Amplify Shorts
Amplify Shorts

Alphalete

4.8
79
Score
75
Score
7Training Shorts
69
Score
8Mesh Training Shorts
Mesh Training Shorts

Better Bodies

4.7
69
Score

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