The Best Men's Shorts Under $150

Five shorts under $150, scored and ranked by the Loopwheel system. The top of this list skews toward considered construction: a pleated organic twill from Taylor Stitch leads, followed by a performance mesh short from Reigning Champ and a spread of linen, waffle, and woven options from Portuguese Flannel and Wax London. If there's a throughline, it's that the shorts worth buying at this price tend to have a clear point of view on fabric or cut, not just a logo and a hem.