Hiking Shorts for AT thru hike

The lighter the better! If you pack has hipbelt pockets on it, you shouldn't need pockets in your shorts. I used a pair of TNF when I thrued the AT and would use them again without question.

I like the MH Canyon short. Probably too heavy for a thru hike, but they work well for me. I like having one or two pockets as well. I don't have my pack on 24/7, and use my hipbelt pockets for other stuff anyway.

Like Peter, I used a pair of TNF (Flight Series if I remember correclty) shorts most of the way. The had an integrated brief that I found to be more comfortable than a mesh inner or separate boxers which I also tried. About mid-thigh with two hand pockets and a diagonal thigh zip pocket. Still going strong.