Shorts with the waistband cut to sit at the natural waist — the same principle that stops high-waist leggings rolling down. A high rise anchors during squats and sprints and smooths the middle rather than cutting across it.

Look for leg grippers too: they are what actually stops shorts riding up mid-set.

Our sizing runs about one size smaller than US sizing — size up if you are between. The size guide shows you how to measure.