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The Six Shorts You Need for Summer

by Myron Mariano
Board Shorts Organic Spa Magazine

Stylish options for baring some leg.

The Swim Shorts

Consider these a hipper and of-the-moment version of the board shorts you wore in high school. They're without cargo pockets, cut slimmer and do not go past your knees. Banks Laneway Board Shorts; banksjournal.com. Vuori Ever L/S Henley; vuoriclothing.com. Freewaters Tommy Print Sandals; freewaters.com

The Training Shorts

This pair of workout shorts looks great and is incredibly comfortable. It's made with a four-way stretch fabric, ballistic pockets and mil-spec paracord. Olivers Apparel Shorts; oliversapparel.com. prAna Gatten 1/4 Zip Shirt; prana.com. Chaco Outcross Evo 1 Shoes; chacos.com

The Urban Shorts

Participate in outdoor music festivals, food-truck runs, and farmer's markets, while wearing these handsome cotton shorts with UPF50+. Royal Robbins Classic Billy Goat Short; royalrobbins.com. Ibex W2 Sport T; ibex.com. Hoka One One Clifton 2 Shoes; hokaoneone.com

The Kicking Back Shorts

These shorts have a very lived-in feel, not dissimilar from that pair of jeans you've had forever. They're made of a cotton-wool blend to keep you cool even during blazing-hot days. Ibex Highlands Short; ibex.com. Banks Tropic Tee; banksjournal.com. Freewaters Sky Slip-On Shoes; freewaters.com

The Colored Shorts

Brick-red is a color even the most hue-averse can warm up to. These shorts are amphibious, meaning they can be worn in the water, and dry quickly so that you don't find yourself dripping all over the beachside bar. Craghoppers Leon Swim Shorts and Pierre Jacket; craghoppers.com. Helly Hansen Marstrand shirt; hellyhansen.com. Scarpa Margarita Shoes; scarpa.com

The Voyager Shorts

Whether your idea of gallivanting around the globe is immersion in culture or kicking back with a cold one with a friend you've made at a hostel, these travel-friendly shorts deserve space in your luggage. Vuori Brooklyn 2.0 Shorts; vuoriclothing.com. Ibex Mason Sweater; ibex.com. Adidas Climacool Boat Lace; zappos.com

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