Summer calls for shorts, and for most guys, chino shorts are the best option. Here are the best chino shorts you can buy right now (on any budget).

Unless you live in a really mild climate, you’ll probably need to have several pairs of shorts to last you through the summer.

And there are many factors to consider when you’re choosing a pair of shorts.

Of course, you want good-looking shorts that fit well and flatter your frame. Ideally, the shorts should also be made of lightweight, breathable fabrics so you stay as cool as possible when it’s balmy out.

Chino shorts tick all of those boxes and the some. That’s why they’re one of our favorite types of shorts (especially for the summer).

In this guide, we’ll be taking a look at the best men’s chino shorts you can buy today along with some outfit ideas and styling advice.

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That’s why chino shorts tend to be thicker and more structured than, say, athletic shorts. The very fabric they’re made of is thicker and sturdier. There are other cotton-based shorts available, but for our money, chinos are the best and most flexible cotton shorts for men.

Even though chino is a thicker fabric, it’s still breathable. Since chino is a cotton-based fabric, it has similar properties to cotton, which is a breathable (though not moisture-wicking) fabric.

The bottom line: Don’t work out in chino shorts, and you’ll be fine.

Chino shorts are basically chino pants but, well, shorter. Chino pants are well-loved for being versatile, comfortable pants, and chino shorts share those characteristics while keeping you cool.

A Few Chino Shorts Outfit Ideas

While shorts are pretty basic as far as wardrobe essentials go, they can be styled in more ways than you think.

Need to be convinced? Take a look at 6 of our favorite ways to wear chino shorts.

#1: With a Basic T-Shirt

We have to start out with the classic combo of shorts and a t-shirt.