New shorts: Nike Crew

Précis: These shorts were on sale, but they're kind of too short and the brief fits weirdly. I do like how cool they are, though.

Full text: I started running low on shorts after all my Nike Tempos died at one time (first the key pocket wore through, then all the seams began to come undone. I don't resew seams on running clothes usually because of chafing concerns). This batch of shorts was six years old, though, so they served me well. 

I began looking for replacement shorts, and eventually found the Nike Crew at 6pm.com. The truth is, I would have preferred more Coeur Sports shorts - they're my absolute favorite, no-chafe, comfy waist, two big pockets shorts. But for some reason I decided to wait until I had a coupon code for another pair, and get something less expensive in the meantime (I've kind of been dropping Christmas hints, too). The Nike Crew were just $14 on 6pm, so I got two identical pairs. 

Description: 

The Crew is a fitted, woven short with a flat elastic waistband. To allow stretch for movement, there are knit stretch panels on the side of the leg. 

Cons: 

• The 2" length is a tad short (but I knew that going in)
• The built-in brief is a little loose, while the fitted shorts are kind of tight, so it bunches a little.
• There is only one pocket
• To get the fit right, I had to tighten the drawstring - in other words, the stretch waistband isn't elastic enough on its own to stay up. I don't love that, because I'm lazy and don't want to have to retie my drawstring every time I wear these.

Pros:

• The material is light and cool for summer
• The pocket is in the top of the waistband, which I find most secure for keys compared to envelope-style pockets.
• No chafing...yet. Per ten mile test run.
• This is kind of lame, but I really like the dark blue color I got. It's less red-based than navy, darker than royal - just a lovely shade.

I'm sure these will serve in the meantime, but my next pair will be the old faithful Coeur shorts! Why mess with what you love!