Best Lagree Shorts
for Class (2026)

A 6-inch inseam is the most versatile length for a Megaformer, and this is the pair we would start with. Lagree puts you in kneeling, seated and side-lying positions directly on a vinyl carriage, and bare skin on warm vinyl sticks during transitions and leaves sweat on a shared machine. Six inches keeps fabric over most of the thigh in those positions while still venting heat in a warm room, which is the whole reason to choose shorts over leggings. As a high-waisted biker short it is fitted rather than loose, so there is no flapping hem to ride up in a lunge or catch on the carriage, springs or straps. Butterluxe is CRZ's soft-feel line; the trade-off with any very soft fabric is a little less hold against vinyl than a firmer, matte face, so if you feel your thigh creep in kneeling work, wipe the carriage between sets. At $24 it is also priced to buy two for a weekly rotation.

The same short in a 4-inch inseam, for anyone who runs hot or simply prefers a shorter leg. It is the shortest length we would recommend for the Megaformer, and it comes with an honest trade-off: in kneeling and seated positions, more of your upper thigh will be on the carriage itself. That is manageable if you keep a towel handy and wipe the carriage, but if you find skin sticking to the vinyl during transitions, the 6-inch version above is the fix. Everything else carries over: it is fitted, so nothing rides up or catches, and the high waist is there for the forward folds and pikes that Lagree is built around. If you are between this and the 6-inch, start with the 6 and add the 4 for hot days.

Butterbreeze is the CRZ line to look at if your studio runs warm and you want something that feels lighter than Butterluxe. The listing positions it as an athletic biker short, and it keeps the 6-inch inseam we recommend as the default for carriage contact. For Lagree, a lighter short makes sense: classes are slow but intense, with long time under tension and very little rest, and heat builds up in a fitted garment over 45 minutes. Check the fabric description on the listing against your own preference before buying, and do a daylight stretch test on arrival, since lighter fabrics are where opacity is most worth confirming in a mirrored room. At $4 more than Butterluxe, it is a sensible second pair for summer or for hot-room formats.

Pockets are not something Lagree needs, but plenty of people want one pair of shorts that works for class and for the walk or run either side of it, and this is the pick for that. It is a high-waist biker short with three pockets. Pockets on a fitted biker short sit flat against the leg, which is a very different thing from the loose side pockets on gym shorts that catch on handles and straps. The rule for class is simple: empty them. A phone or keys in a thigh pocket will press into you in side-lying work and get in the way on the carriage. Check the inseam options on the listing, and pick the longest one you are comfortable with for carriage contact. At $16.99, it is also a good value way to add a pair to the rotation.

The cheapest pair here is also the longest, which makes it an easy recommendation for kneeling-heavy formats. An 8-inch inseam reaches further down the thigh than the 6-inch picks, covering more of the area that is in contact with the carriage in a loaded kneel or a seated sequence. It is also the length to choose if you have abandoned shorts because of skin sticking to the vinyl. Practically it behaves like a legging with the calf removed: thigh coverage without the heat of a full-length pair. At $12.99, the checks on arrival are worth doing: the daylight stretch test for opacity, and a forward fold to make sure the waistband stays up. Budget elastane also tends to lose its fit sooner under hot, frequent washing, so wash cold and air dry.

Men arriving at Lagree in loose basketball shorts find out quickly why they do not work: loose fabric rides up in a lunge, can catch on springs and straps, and leaves bare thigh on vinyl in kneeling positions. A 2-in-1 short is the practical middle ground for men who do not want to wear a biker short on its own. The built-in liner is the part doing the work on the carriage, keeping the thigh covered and the fit secure, while the 7-inch outer short gives you a conventional look. Be honest with yourself about the trade-off: the outer layer is still looser than a biker short, so in deep folds and inversions it can shift, and you should keep it clear of the handles and straps. If that bothers you, a fitted legging such as the Under Armour pick in our leggings guide removes the problem entirely.

For anyone who already owns compression shorts or tights and wants an outer short to wear over them, this linerless 5-inch short is the cleaner option, since a built-in liner on top of your own base layer is one layer too many. That is the way we would wear it to Lagree: over a fitted base, not on its own. Worn alone, a 5-inch linerless short leaves too much thigh on the carriage in kneeling work and too much loose fabric free to ride up. Over a fitted base layer, it gives the coverage and fit the carriage needs with the look of a regular short. It also suits people who move between Lagree and other training in the same session and want one outer short for all of it.