If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. You’ve got your T-shirts and your slip-on shoes secured for summer, but now it’s time for the foundational piece: shorts. Like any other bottoms, finding the best shorts can be a process.

And with so many styles currently in vogue — from chino shorts for dressier occasions to cargo shorts for streetwear looks to hybrid shorts for hikes and beach vacations — the ideal shorts collection should be several pairs deep. In other words, building out a shorts collection is no easy task. To make things simpler, we’ve rounded up some of the best men’s shorts to buy online right now, including crisp chino shorts , versatile hybrid numbers , and lounge-ready sweat shorts .

The Best Men’s Shorts to Buy Right Now Below are some of our favorite shorts to pick up this summer. We did our best to include shorts for all kinds of warm-weather activities, from weddings to beach workouts and everything in between, so keep in mind what sort of fun you’ll get up to this summer while shopping. The Patagonia Baggies deserve a place in every man’s wardrobe.

The trendy shorts are an ultra-versatile swim/chill/workout hybrid that works for everything from runs to casual lunches to surfing. They feature deep, spacious pockets (which you don’t often see on swim trunks) and a rugged nylon build that holds up to years of wear. We’ve owned a few p.