The Best Women's Hiking Shorts for 2024
After researching more than 75 pairs available today, we purchased the best 10 women's hiking shorts for head-to-head testing. We've built an extensive foundation to find the ideal shorts for a variety of uses and conditions. We focus on comfort, function, breathability, versatility, and style to rank each model against one another. With a range of inseam lengths, from short to long, we also hope to cater to a wider spectrum of wants and needs. From strolls to strenuous hikes to bike rides and more, we've tested each contender as thoroughly as possible. Here, you'll be able to see for yourself what we feel are the top performers and why.
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Editor's Note: We updated our women's hiking shorts review on June 27, 2024, to share updates to the Patagonia Nine Trails, which has been replaced in Patagonia's lineup by the new Multi Trail short. We're currently testing this model (along with an entirely new lineup of shorts!) and we'll update our findings later this summer when our testing period is complete.