Most shorts make a man look like he’s given up on the day before it’s started. That’s not a small problem when you’re trying to look put together through three months of heat. Chino shorts sit in an interesting place in the wardrobe because when they’re done right, they carry a level of intention that most casual warm weather options simply don’t. The wrong pair bags out, rides up, and goes a strange color after two summers. The right pair keeps its structure, hits at the right point on the knee, and works with a linen shirt or a clean tee without looking like either is a compromise. We’ve been looking specifically at inseam length, fabric weight, and waistband construction because that’s where most pairs fail. Some of these are better than shorts at twice the price. That’s exactly the point of this collection.