August 19, 2026
3 Favorite Do-Everything Women’s Shorts
3 Favorite Do-Everything Women’s Shorts

I’m a runner, so most of my shorts are running shorts. I love that they are lightweight and comfortable, and have built-in liners so I can just pull them on and go. But I do a lot of other activities besides running, like paddleboarding, hiking, camping, swimming, hanging out at the beach or pool, yoga, Pilates, weight lifting, gardening, walking my dog, and coaching high school volleyball—to name a few. So I’ve been on the hunt for more versatile shorts that can do all of these, and more. I found them.

Do-anything shorts don’t have the revealing, high-cut, split side seams of running shorts. They’re also liner-less, which allows me to pull them on over a bathing suit or underwear (and makes them easier to wear on multi-day trips). To stand up to everything from jumping in a lake to doing step-ups on a picnic table to diving for a volleyball, the fabrics are durable and multipurpose, and the casual styling offers mobility while providing coverage.

Here are three of my favorite comfortable and versatile shorts that have served me well this summer—and that I plan to keep wearing until the snow starts falling.

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