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Podcast: She Can & She Did Podcast
Episode:

The Best Running Shorts For Thick Thighs

Category: Society & Culture
Duration: 00:00:00
Publish Date: 2021-05-20 17:44:29
Description:

Raise your hand if you’ve ever been personally victimized by shorts that made you bleed or rode so far up your booty during a run that you weren’t sure you’d ever feel that level of pain again.

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SAME.

While health, fitness, and running magazines and websites may show us skinny ladies in booty shorts, WE ALL KNOW THE DANGERS THAT COME WITH A SHORT SHORTER THAN 6” LONG.

If you have thick thighs, strong thighs, or thighs that touch and you’re looking that shorts that you can comfortably run in, YOU’VE COME TO THE RIGHT PLACE. Here are the best running shorts for thick thighs. (Ready to see them modeled on mostly skinny women? I KNOW. RAGE! HERE WE GO!!!)

 

Girlfriend Collective, Monarch High-Rise Pocket Bike Short, $58

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Pros:

-Size-Inclusive!

-Eco Friendly! (Made from recycled water bottles!)

-SUPER comfortable

-High Rise & 8.5” Inseam

-So flattering

-Tons of colors!

Cons:

-None

 
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Day/Won 7” Biker Shorts, $54

Pros:

-Size-Inclusive

-Eco Friendly

-SUPER comfortable

-High Rise

-FLATTERING AS ALL HELL

Cons:

-One inner back pocket without a zipper and won’t fit your phone


 
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Sweaty Betty 6” or 9” Biker Shorts, $68

Pros:

-High quality

-POCKETS! Side pockets and back zipper pocket!

-Super flattering

-beautiful designs, prints and colors

-fun 6” and 9” options

-High Waisted, VERY comfortable, & does not ride up

Cons:

-Not size inclusive

-Pricey

 
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Old Navy High-Waisted Powersoft Side-Pocket Biker Shorts for Women -- 8-inch inseam (CLICK HERE for Women’s Plus Sizes) , $25.00-$29.00

Pros:

-Size-Inclusive (ish. It’s annoying you have to go to a separate page for inclusive sizing)

-VERY affordable

-Cute Colors and Patterns!

-SIDE POCKETS!!!!!!!!

-High Waisted, VERY comfortable, & does not ride up

Cons:

-Not the best quality

 
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Athleta Ultimate Stash Pocket 7" Short, $59

Pros:

-7 inches long!

-POCKETS!!!!

-Great material & good quality

-Size-ish inclusive

- Color options

-High Waisted, VERY comfortable, & does not ride up

Cons:

-Size-ish inclusive

 
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Athleta Ultimate Stash Pocket 9" Short, $59

Pros:

-7 inches long!

-POCKETS!!!!

-Great material & good quality

-Size-ish inclusive

- Color options

-High Waisted, VERY comfortable, & does not ride up

Cons:

-Size-ish inclusive


 
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Senita Lux High Waisted Rio Shorts 7”, $25

Pros:

-VERY affordable

-Cute Colors and Patterns!

-SIDE POCKETS!!!!!!!!

-High Waisted!

Cons:

-Not the best quality

-Not Size-Inclusive

 
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Lululemon Invigorate High-Rise Short 10", $68

Pros:

-SIDE POCKETS and a back pocket!!!!!!!!

-High Waisted!

-Flattering!

-Good Quality

-8 or 10” inseam!

-Size-Inclusive (ish)

Cons:

-pricey!

 
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Nike Epic Luxe, Women's Trail Running Shorts, $65

Pros:

-SIDE POCKETS and a zipping back pocket!!!!!!!!

-High Waisted!

-Flattering!

-Good Quality

-7” inseam!

Cons:

-Not Size-Inclusive

 

There you have it, gang, a few of the best running shorts for thick thighs! Things to keep in mind-

-Nothing under 6”

-If you love it, LUBE IT! ALWAYS use chafe cream (AKA MegaBabe, Body Glide Etc) Not sure what chafe cream to try? Check out our BALG guide!

-And last but not least, when you can, support brands that are size inclusive

Happy running!

 
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