I could really use that extra ten inches in the crotch.
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Sorry Dachs Iāve been meaning to answer your post for ages and then I couldnāt find it againā¦ 
I think Bermuda Shorts are a bit of a fashion statement Dachs, and they are too long for me.
Being a smaller bloke, 5ā 7" but having a waist that is rapidly expanding since I had to stop running long distance, shorts and trousers are generally too long.
Back in the sixties and seventies football shorts were like this, and for some reason they went longā¦
I used to be self conscious about my thin legs before I became a runner, and wore tracksuit bottoms. Wearing covering on the legs soon became uncomfortable in the summer, and by the time I started running competitively on marathons and long fell runs, I would have been the odd one out wearing bottoms. I realised that it didnāt matter what other people thought, and just wore what was comfortable and practical.
While running, I didnāt like anything restricting my knees, and thousands of runners canāt be wrong, although there are a few these days who prefer lycra or longer shorts.
When I became a postman it just seemed natural to wear shorts all year round, but the official ones were too long, so mine got shorter and although it was noticed and commented on, as long as I got the post delivered āfastā nobody cared, not even about the none standard running shoes I woreā¦but they were blackā¦a colour I would never wear away from the job.
I still do a bit af running while out walking and feel good wearing my usual shorts, but with age comes joint problems and in the sub zero conditions I sometimes resort to tracky bottoms, but mostly I wear my shorts all the time.
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Thanks for your detailed reply, Bobā¦ The shorts youāre wearing in the first photo look like being made of a thicker material if not denim. I was asking the question against the background of most shorts having become longer but not necessarily those worn by runners. Yet you see a number of them wearing knee length short tights and, to be precise, I was having those in mind when speaking of Bermudas.
Basically, every runner should wear what he feels most comfortable in like you do. In retrospect it took too long for me to discover how comfy long winter tights worn under shorts are for me. Unfortunately, Iāve developed some hip problems lately which I fear might become chronic. That would mark the end of my life as a jogger. Iād be glad if I could still do other activities. I need to find out what is still possible.
As for finding the right length of trousers, I seem to have normal proportions. So, actually, that shouldnāt be a problem. What I didnāt know for some time was how many different combinations of inch and waist sizes there are. I thought that stores had all sizes on offer, at least when a new collection arrives. How naive. They order what sells best. Eventually, I found my perfectly fitting size which I order online if itās not in stock. No shortening necessary .
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I always wear cotton Dachs, apparently it doesnāt encourage bacterial growth like synthetic material does.
Another aspect to short shorts is the fact that legs are more waterproof than any any other material on earth and dry quickly once the rain stops. Preferable when there are still two bags of post to deliver before end of shiftā¦
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