Best shorts to wear when needed
Make your own. I have several pair made of a hybrid fabric which is very light and with good air flow. If what you find in the store is a bit long, shorten them. I like mine better than gym shorts because they have pockets.
Amazon has some sheer nylon running shorts. Search for:TR-623 Men's 2.5" Performance Track Short with Split Leg Sides and Inner BriefTR-60 Men's 2.5" Athletic Lightweight Sheer Fabric Running Short with Waistband and Side VentFrom the seller: "Our TR60 and TR623 have the same inseam length of 2.5". The TR623 has a slit on each side of the short that goes up almost to the waistband, this is called a "New Zealand" cut. The TR60 does not have a slit and only has a side vent at the bottom of each side."Both have an inner lining, but that can be cut out if you want to freeball. The 623 is especially nice for that and gives you great freedom of movement. Without the liner the lighter colors see through when wet, and even the darker color "print" your stuff, especially if you are cut. Walking with liner-less 623s is very free.
Doesn't a 2.5 inch inseam and no liner present a risk of accidental exposures, especially when sitting?
I use the Cool-Tan shorts when I need to where shorts around home but also when camping at non CO places which we will be this week-end.
Sometimes wear the lycra exercise shorts as well at home f I get caught out, makes it look like I've been exercising.
May have to check out the Gravel Gear type too.
I buy shorts from Cool-tan. The cut down on tan lines and the patterns disguise your genitals even when wet. I have many pairs now and even the oldest ones still hold up. I slip them on anytime I need to go out into the yard. I keep a pair at each door of the house just in case. They are kind of expensive though. I watch for their sales. I also get cheaper nylon running shorts and cut the lining out for freedom of movement.