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Bike shorts are summer’s substitute for leggings. The crops give your legs the same silky-soft stretch, while also allowing your bottom half to experience the balmy summer air. The only issue with the trendy piece of athleisure? Bike shorts can sometimes give you camel toe. And while we are fully on team #FreeingTheLabia, we also know that some people are looking for shorts that don’t ride up.
Some tips: For starters, look for a material that’s thicker, which will allow it to better hold up without your body for support. Thinner materials, while often cozier, need to lay against your body to find their form. Next up, look for a thicker waistband in the shorts, which can help to provide more support and structure of the shorts. Finally, pay attention to the color, because darker hues such as black will be more discrete, while lighter options often show more. Keep scrolling to shop our favorite pairs of bike shorts that move with your bod.
1. Outdoor Voices TechSweat Shorts 7″, $68
Though these high-waisted shorts are definitely breathable, the fabric is sturdy enough to not, ya know, show things that you don’t want to. And there’s a secret back pocket for storage, which is always a plus.
Shop now: Outdoor Voices TechSweat Shorts 7″, $68
2. Girlfriend Collective Moss High-Rise Pocket Bike Short, $58
These dreamy green bike shorts are beyond comfortable. They give you some compression, don’t ride up, and they’re made out of recycled material, so they get an A-plus.
Shop now: Girlfriend Collective Moss High-Rise Pocket Bike Short, $58
3. Lululemon Wunder Train High-Rise Short, $58
The Lululemon Wunder-Under Leggings ($98) are cult faves in the legging world, and the bike-short version is just as good. You still get an ultra-fast drying material with four-way stretch, and they don’t make any northern journeys.
Shop now: Lululemon Wunder Train High-Rise Short, $58
4. TnaLife Atmosphere Hi-Rise 7″ Short, $38
These feather-light, cushy, and supportive bike shorts mold to your bod, while retaining their shape in all the right places.
Shop now: TnaLife Atmosphere Hi-Rise 7″ Short, $38
5. Nike One Women’s 7″ Shorts, $40
These Nike shorts are actually designed to be worn all day long, so they’re good for HIIT workouts or just hanging out.
Shop now: Nike One Women’s 7″ Shorts, $40
6. New Balance Impact Run Bike Short, $55
For a pair of bike shorts that stay in place throughout your longest runs, these ventilated ones do the trick, while hugging your bod just right.
Shop now: New Balance Impact Run Bike Short, $55
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