One of my perennial vices has been running in short shorts in questionable neighborhoods. In Brooklyn, you could imagine what kind of hard stares, taunts, and even anti-gay slurs I received running mile after mile with nothing but a gossamer nylon liner keeping me in my trunks.
Now that I live in LA, I’m in a significantly better neighborhood. The chances of me getting my ass kicked are diminished, but I still get hard stares, especially from junior-high-aged kids and any males from 16 to 23. When my teenage neighbors are outside with their friends, I’ll run around the block to avoid embarrassing them.
I don’t know what caused short shorts to go out of favor. It’s interesting that something that was once accepted in all sports is now generally restricted to women’s sports and men’s running. Short shorts are more comfortable for athletic activity, because they stay out of your way.
Normally you’d expect folks of a more puritanical bent to be pushing for modesty. But the people who hate short shorts the most are the badasses, exercising a form of conservatism that doesn’t make sense to me.
This is not my running ensemble, but you get the picture.
rowrrrr
Just bought some gold ones for the BKKB season, I’ll send you photos once they start to surface.
Any sites you know that might specialize in selling dope ones would be much appreciated.
excellent shot. these kinds of shorts are called “yimps.” you can also call them “yimpers.” i’ve got a site i’m building called site.yimpfest.com (still under construction, but a placeholder is up there). We are hoping to sell sweet yimps within the next several months. also, do image search on google for “yimps” for a similar roller rink shot taken in orange county.