bike shorts

Padded cycling garment

Bike shorts are form-fitting shorts made of stretchy material, originally designed for cycling to reduce friction and increase aerodynamic efficiency.

They typically end just above the knee and often include padding in the seat.

The style has crossed into casual fashion and athletic wear more broadly: She wore bike shorts to the gym.

Opposites
garment fit

bike shortssweatpants

Casual athletic trousers

parachute pants · cargo shorts · harem pants · palazzo pants · basketball shorts

garment length

bike shortsyoga pants

Stretchy fitted exercise trousers

long pants · trousers · jeans · long johns · sweatpants

formality/context

bike shortsdress pants

Formal legwear for occasions

evening gown · ball gown · business attire · pencil skirt · dress shorts

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G