RC Short 5"

Was worried about the fit so I ordered two sizes M and L. I'm 5' 10" 160lbs. I wear size 31" waist from Levi's and GAP. While I prefer the feel of the elastic waist band on the Large, the fit is entirely wrong with the leg openings too large. Medium is the right size as far as appearance. The waist is comparable to an adidas running short I also own, so these are not particularly smaller than the competition. These shorts are not forgiving if you are slightly to moderately overweight, so I think that's where the sizing complaints are coming from. If you also wear size 31" then get a Medium. I think 32" waist would be slightly too snug. The NB models are size 30" waist and they wear Mediums.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Moves naturally with your stride, you wont find any issue.

Love the fit, the colors, and the quality. Light, comfortable and dry.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Nice and comfortable short, plus breathable too. really enjoy it for daily run

These shorts are great. One benefit for my marathon training is I keep finding more little pockets to put gels in that I didn't see in the original pics. They do fit snuggly. My measurements say the small side of a medium, but if I was any heavier I would go up a size. So if you are on the high end of the measurements, I would size up. Liber is very comfortable with no chaffing issues

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The New Balance RC Short 5" has become my go-to running shorts. I usually style it with a simple running tee or singlet for a clean, performance-focused look. What I like most is how comfortable it feels lightweight, breathable, and easy to move in. I mainly use it for my regular runs, and it never feels restrictive. It’s reliable, practical, and perfect for everyday training.

Great pair of shorts at a great price. The fit is great, and lots of room to move around.

Perfect fit for the runners that lift heavy. These shorts fit perfectly with minimal “ride up” when running for the guys that squat heavy and have thick thighs. I am 5’8”, 185 with a powerlifting/crossfit back ground that moved to endurance and these shorts are perfect.

Excellent, like all NB products. I also have the same shorts in black and dark blue.

Love the shorts! Great quality and style. However, I had to return my usual size (which I wear in every other athletic brand) and size up