Shorts with pockets

Pockets where you actually need them.

Your phone shouldn’t be the reason you need a bag. Running with gels? Heading to the gym with your phone and keys? Walking with nothing but a card? Nimble shorts use different pocket layouts for different kinds of movement. In Pace gives runners five pockets, including secure zip storage. In Motion offers discreet waistband or side storage. In Tempo keeps essentials close through gym and hybrid sessions.

Pockets where you actually need them.

Designed for:

RunGym and trainingPilates and yoga Everyday

How much you need to carry

Long run, full pockets
In Pace gives you five pockets for distance. Four drop-in pockets keep fuel within reach, while a secure zip pocket gives smaller essentials a closed place to sit.

Just your phone
In Motion gives you discreet back-waistband storage when you want your phone close without side pockets.

Want it within reach?
The In Motion Side Pocket Short puts storage along the outer thigh for easy access while walking or moving through your day.

Heading to the gym?
The In Tempo Run Short 14cm has three pockets across the sides and back, with firm CompressLuxe Eco for strength and hybrid training.

When pockets replace the bag

Training without a bag? Pair the In Tempo Run Short 14cm with the In Tempo Storage Bra when you want even more built-in storage.

Heading out for a walk? The In Motion Bike Short 14cm gives your phone somewhere easy to reach, so you can leave the bag at home when you're travelling light.

Running longer? Start with In Pace and use its five-pocket layout to separate your phone, keys and fuel.

More about shorts with pockets

Having “a pocket” isn't always enough. Where it sits, how quickly you can reach it and what else you're carrying all matter. Running long? You might want separate storage for fuel and smaller essentials. Heading to Pilates? A discreet waistband pocket may be plenty. Walking or training? Easy-access side storage can make more sense. Across Nimble's shorts with pockets, you'll find different layouts for different days - from five-pocket In Pace styles to side and back storage across In Motion and In Tempo. Choose what you're doing first. Then decide what needs to come with you.

Which Nimble short carries the most?

In Pace has the most pockets in the range, with five in total. Four drop-in pockets give you storage for fuel, while a secure zip pocket gives smaller essentials a closed place to sit.

Zip pocket or drop-in pocket?

A zip pocket closes over what you put inside, making it useful when you want more secure storage. Drop-in pockets are quicker to reach, which can be handy for things like fuel during a run.

Which women's shorts have pockets for a phone?

Several Nimble shorts do. In Motion has a back waistband pocket sized for an iPhone Pro. In Pace offers five-pocket storage, and selected In Tempo styles have side and back pockets.

What are the best running shorts with a phone pocket?

Look for secure storage that keeps your essentials close while you move. The In Pace Short 18cm has five pockets, including a secure zip pocket for longer runs.

What should I look for in running shorts with pockets?

Think about what you carry and how easily you need to reach it. In Pace has four drop-in pockets for fuel, plus secure zip storage for smaller essentials on longer runs.

Do I need a running belt if my shorts have pockets?

Not necessarily. If you only carry smaller running essentials, built-in storage may be enough. In Pace has five pockets, with room for fuel and smaller essentials.

What can I fit in shorts with pockets?

It depends on the style. Larger pockets can hold a phone, while smaller storage works for keys, cards or fuel. Choose the pocket layout based on what you usually carry.

Which gym shorts have pockets?

The In Tempo Run Short 14cm has three pockets across the sides and back. Its firm CompressLuxe Eco fit is designed for strength work, HIIT and hybrid training.

Which bike shorts have pockets?

The In Motion Bike Short has discreet back-waistband storage, and the Side Pocket Short puts storage along the leg. More in bike shorts.

Do bike shorts with side pockets feel bulky?

Pocket placement matters. The In Motion Side Pocket Short sets storage into the leg rather than on top. Your phone sits flat against the thigh.