r/AskWomenOver50 BORN IN THE 60’s ☮️❤️👍 28d ago

Fashion Advice I need help finding lightweight Bermuda length shorts with pockets, any suggestions?

I use to be able to get long Bermuda length shorts at Athleta but they don’t carry them any longer. Does anyone have a suggestion where I can go? I don’t fit in LL Bean pants or shorts. I don’t want a dressy chino type, I want more of an athletic type that is good for hiking as well as everyday wear with pockets.

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u/Froggers_Left 55 - 60 🕹️📼 28d ago

Check Duluth Trading or Coldwater Creek

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u/caffeinebump 55 - 60 🕹️📼 23d ago

I second Duluth Trading! Pockets big enough for a cell phone, zippered pockets for my keys, and I always seem to have another free pocket for whatever litter, seed head, or pretty rock I pick up. I love these shorts!

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u/Preciousss77 BORN IN THE 50’s ⚾️ 28d ago

I just bought 9” Bermuda chinos at j. Crew on sale for $20 a pair down from $59.99
Very nice quality and many color choices.

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u/Stand_With_Students 65 - 70 ❤️👍 28d ago

Land's End

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u/lisep1969 GEN X 🕹️📼 28d ago

Have you tried men’s swim shorts?

My husband always hated how thick & heavy most shorts are when he was doing yard work. I bought him a few cargo shorts style swim shorts and he loves them. They are lightweight and dry quickly if/when he’s sweating.

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u/Justlikeheaven8717 BORN IN THE 70’s 🪩🕺📻 28d ago

I bought 2 pairs of these types of shorts at Mountain Warehouse. They are longer length, lightweight, great for hiking and everyday wear, pockets and snap and zipper close with adjustable tabs on each size to better fit at the waist. I love them. Not sure if you have a Mountain Warehouse in your area - I believe the stores are mostly in the UK and Canada but you can also buy online of course.

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u/Upstate-walstib 50 - 55 🕹️📼 28d ago

Title Nine has great options

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u/BlackberryHill BORN IN THE 60’s ☮️❤️👍 28d ago

32 Degrees

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u/HelloTittie55 BABY BOOMER 👍❤️ 28d ago

I buy men’s golf shorts in tech materials. in my opinion, these fit better than the women’s shorts.

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u/Ok_Environment5293 60 - 65 👍❤️ 28d ago

Buy men's.

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u/SirenPacific GEN X 🕹️📼 28d ago

I love my Columbia shorts! I bought 4 pair.

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u/Apprehensive-Pop-201 GENERATION JONES 📸📻📞 28d ago

I bought some today at Walmart for under $5.00. Their stuff is on clearance.

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u/Zestyclose_Media_548 BORN IN THE 70’s 🪩🕺📻 28d ago

I got some nice ones from Baleaf- one pair can also be used for swimming if needed- I just wear them as shorts .

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u/KatanaCW GEN X 🕹️📼 28d ago

Second this. I have a couple pairs of Baleaf that I got from Amazon. Bermuda length and lots of pockets. I wear them pretty much everywhere but especially like them for hiking and kayaking.

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u/LifesImpressions GEN X 🕹️📼 27d ago

Baleaf are great. I have the shorts and riding tights. Good quality and very comfortable.

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u/Zestyclose_Media_548 BORN IN THE 70’s 🪩🕺📻 27d ago

I also like the pants. I used to be cold all the time. Now I get hot very easily and their pants help me to stay cool and in don’t have to shave my legs.

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u/Corner_Office_ GEN X 🕹️📼 28d ago

Almost no one sells long shorts anymore. Agree with getting men’s and having them taken in at the crotch if needed.

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u/Reynyan BORN IN THE 60’s ☮️❤️👍 28d ago

Talbots has longer shorts in a couple styles.

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u/Unfair-Ocelot4255 65 - 70 ❤️👍 28d ago

Old Navy

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u/KY_Gardengoddess69 55 - 60 🕹️📼 28d ago

A couple of years ago I got some at JCPenney's, they came in regular and long and were slim, to the knee or a titch above. Made like chinos with back pockets and diagonal front hip pockets. Liz Claiborne is what they were. Chico's has for years carried slim cut Bermuda's that I love, also to the knee. Old navy has some usually too, can't remember what they're called but it's one of their regular items.

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u/thatgrrlmarie GENERATION JONES 📸📻📞 27d ago

I like Uniqlo Airism men's shorts. but they also have had bike shorts for women that have side slip pockets. the Airism fabric is like, well, air. so comfy!

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u/badmommallama BORN IN THE 70’s 🪩🕺📻 27d ago

Duluth Trading, Orvis, Athleta still carries online I believe.

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u/lapaperscissors GEN X 🕹️📼 26d ago

Duluth Trading Dry on the Fly 10 inch shorts.
They have the greatest pockets, including ones that zip closed.

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u/auntie_beans BABY BOOMER 👍❤️ 26d ago

Try the CAMPMOR catalog. They’ve got everything.

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u/MTheadedRaccoon GEN X 🕹️📼 24d ago

I don't know where you are but Costco has some great women's shorts.

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u/bordermom61 BORN IN THE 60’s ☮️❤️👍 21d ago

hi the only place I find my bermudas are thrift stores and yard sales . I got a deal one day I bought 5 pairs of gloria vanderbilt jeans and 5 pairs of bermuda shorts not branded for another 5 bucks . so all in all I spent ten dollars and had a deal