Padel Shorts

Padel shorts

Shorts are part of what most players wear on court. They get the most use in matches and training, mainly when it's warm out or when the game is indoors.

Padel shorts for men and women, plus kids' sizes, cut a few different ways. Some are plain and made for the Tuesday game with friends, while others take their lead from what the pros wear on tour.

What makes padel shorts different?

• Pockets: room for the balls during a match. Handy when you serve twice in a row.
• Light fabrics. You stop noticing them around the second hour of training, which is the idea.
• Elastic waist: goes on and stays put while you play.
• Freedom of movement: cut for shuffling about, turning and changing direction.

Types of padel shorts

Probably the most common thing on court

Walk into a padel club and it's hard to find a court without shorts on it. Easy to move in and comfortable, so they tend to be the default for much of the year.

Plenty of players wear the same pair to train and to compete. The shirt changes, or the rest of the kit. The shorts stay.

What actually matters in a pair of padel shorts?

• Fit: Some players want room to swing, others can't stand anything loose. Half the club will argue either side.
• Length: Shorter cuts exist, and so do longer ones with more cover. Depends how much leg you're happy to show.
• Pockets: Worth a look if you tuck a spare ball in while you play. Otherwise, hardly anyone checks.
• Fabric: Light, so you stop noticing it somewhere around the second set.
• Design: Colours and finishes that sit well next to the rest of the kit. Some players match the shirt, others don't bother.

Padel shorts brands

You'll see shorts from Bullpadel, Adidas, Nox, Head, Joma, Munichor Babolat or Babolat, plus a few other names that regulars at the club will know.

A new collection lands every season, and the catalogues never look quite the same twice. The old classics are another matter. Some of them turn up again year after year, barely touched.

Padel shorts at Time2Padel

At Time2Padel there are padel shorts for men and women, plus kids' sizes, for training and matches as well as competition. Some are still worn in January, indoors.