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Compare the top 3 gym shorts in Australia 2026

3 gym short picks for Australian buyers, compared side by side: gratulatio Men's Gym Shorts with for the budget buy; MIER Men's 5 Inch Running Gym for the best-value most-households pick; CRZ YOGA 2 in 1 Running Shorts 7 for the segment ceiling.

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PREMIUM PICK
CRZ YOGA 2 in 1 Running Shorts 7 inch
CRZ YOGA 2 in 1 Running Shorts 7 inch
Lined 7 inch training short with a phone pocket in the liner
See current price★ 4.6 (531)
Inseam7 in
Liner2-in-1 compression
Shell fabric88% polyester, 12% spandex
Secure storageHip zip plus liner pocket
2-in-1 liner7 in inseamZip pocket
  • Feathery-Fit shell listed as 88% polyester and 12% spandex
  • Bonded compression liner with its own phone pocket
  • 7 inch inseam, elastic waistband with drawstring
Why we picked this
It solves the two things that ruin gym sessions: the phone and the chafe. The bonded compression liner carries its own phone pocket so your handset sits flat and high on the thigh instead of swinging, and the 7 inch…
Currently out of stock at Amazon AU
VALUE PICK
MIER Men's 5 Inch Running Gym Shorts
MIER Men's 5 Inch Running Gym Shorts
Unlined 5 inch short with three genuinely usable pockets
See current price★ 4.5 (3711)
Inseam5 in
LinerUnlined
Shell fabric90% polyester, 10% spandex
PocketsThree, none zipped
5 in inseam4-way stretchThree pockets
  • 90% polyester and 10% spandex with 4-way stretch
  • 5 inch inseam with side splits at the hem
  • Two deep slash pockets plus an internal drop-in pocket
Why we picked this
If liners annoy you, this is the pair to buy. It is a plain, well-cut 5 inch training short with no compression layer, so you wear your own base layer and never think about it again. The 90% polyester and 10% spande…
Currently out of stock at Amazon AU
BUDGET PICK
gratulatio Men's Gym Shorts with Zippered Pockets
gratulatio Men's Gym Shorts with Zippered Pockets
Two zipped side pockets for the smallest outlay in this guide
See current price★ 4.3 (214)
Zip pocketsTwo side zips
Shell fabric95% polyester, 5% spandex
Stated weight170 g
LinerUnlined
Two zip pocketsLightweightS to XXL
  • Two zipped side pockets, both deep
  • 95% polyester and 5% spandex, rated high stretch
  • Encased elastic waistband with an inner drawcord
Why we picked this
This is the cheapest pick in the guide and it still gives you two zipped side pockets, the single feature most people are actually shopping for. The 95% polyester and 5% spandex fabric is rated high stretch and ligh…
Currently out of stock at Amazon AU

Which one should you buy?

The CRZ YOGA 2 in 1 is the one pair to buy if you buy one, the MIER 5 inch is the unlined pick with real hand pockets, and the gratulatio is the cheapest way to get two zipped side pockets.

For full context on why we ranked these the way we did, what alternatives we considered (and rejected), and the broader buying-guide framework, read the full The Best Gym Shorts in Australia (2026).

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