PRINTED SHORT SHORTS FOR MEN

Pull these on and head straight for the water — the compression-lined inner short moves with you while the printed outer layer catches the sun, making these short shorts the pair you reach for whether it's a beach afternoon, a pool party or a quick dive off the dock. The cut sits higher on the leg than a standard swim short, giving you more freedom through the hips when you're running, catching waves or just lounging on a towel.

The two-layer build means the inner short holds everything in place while the outer layer does the visual work, so you get secure coverage without any bunching or shifting. A hidden zip pocket keeps your phone, key or card safe and dry while you're in the water, so you're not stuck leaving valuables in a bag on the sand. The fabric sheds water fast, so you can go from the shoreline to lunch at a beachside table without dripping through a chair.

These sit well as a warm-weather staple, made for stretches of hot days back to back — the kind of season where you're in and out of the water more than once and don't want to change shorts between each dip. The adjustable drawstring waistband keeps the fit snug through swimming, running or tossing a ball around, so you're not tugging at the waist all day. They pack down small too, so they're easy to throw in a bag for a weekend away.

There's something about a pair of shorts that just works, without a second thought needed before you head out the door. These are built for the moments you actually want to be in the water, not worrying about what you're wearing.

Machine wash cold, hang dry.

• Compression-lined inner short for secure coverage
• Hidden zip pocket protects your phone while swimming
• Quick-dry fabric for sea-to-sand days