A long time ago, I lived in Maryland and a woman moved in with me from ... I forget where, actually, but the west coast. I remember when she first got there we were out on my balcony and she was shivering in a sweater and sweatpants, while I was very comfortable in shorts and a T-shirt.
In which direction? Because if it's somewhat warm but raining I'd be more likely to lean towards shorts since they're easier to dry than long trousers.
I don't blame you. I'm hypersensitive to heat (Covid fucked up my internal thermostat). Even 15C can be too warm. I'd rather be cold than warm in any shape or form.
It's long pants 100% of the time for me. The difference in temperature between shorts and long pants has always seemed negligible to me; but the sensation of wind hitting my leg hairs feels like I'm standing on an ant colony.
Other than swim trunks, I don't even own a pair of shorts.
For a lot of people here in Britain, that's definitely getting up into shorts territory (at least for the shorts aficionados) but somewhere more equatorial, that's the sort of low temperature where people might start thinking about putting on long trousers... if not also a coat.
I bought pants a couple of years ago for a trip to Chicago in December, since the ones I have didn't fit and hadn't been worn in 15 years; it was in the 20s (F) the whole week, plus wind chill. Typically, mid 30s and up, shorts. 35 or 120, anywhere in between.
Here in the UK for me at least (and a few others) 10C is shorts weather. There are some postmen who wear shorts all the time even in colder weather though.
Ray Mears stated that you should take care of the top of your body and the legs will take care of themselves in most circumstances.
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If you’re a math teacher there is no minimum temperature required for wearing shorts.
And flip flops too
San Francisco - “needs to be at least 75, because the temp is going to drop dramatically in 2 hours”
Minneapolis - “it’s above 40f. Time for a t-shirt and shorts.”
San Diego, either "shorts all the time" or "what are shorts?" I'm in the "what are shorts," camp.
A long time ago, I lived in Maryland and a woman moved in with me from ... I forget where, actually, but the west coast. I remember when she first got there we were out on my balcony and she was shivering in a sweater and sweatpants, while I was very comfortable in shorts and a T-shirt.
Acclimatization is real.
Really comes down to personal preference, as well as humidity.
In spring, as soon as we hit upper 50's I'm wearing shorts.
I don't wear shorts if the daily maximum is going to be below 30°C. Way too cold with shorts.
Depends on wind conditions
You talking wet bulb or dry bulb bub?
And if it's raining.
In which direction? Because if it's somewhat warm but raining I'd be more likely to lean towards shorts since they're easier to dry than long trousers.
Totally depends on what you're comfortable with. I personally will wear shorts down to around 40°F (4.5°C).
Ideal? No. Reasonable? Yes.
21C is a bit chilly for me. Not chilly enough that I need to rug up, but enough that I notice the cool tinge to the air
for me 15°C and up is shorts weather
In Australia that might be considered a bit cold for shorts, but definitely within acceptable range.
That's way too cold for shorts
Too hot for pants!
More like 27, but that depends on how fast you are
As an ex-overweight I couldn’t believe how much colder the world got when I lost the surplus
It depends on you, of course. You won't freeze though, especially if you are walking around.
Temperature doesn't matter as much as wind.
Depends on how windy it is
Shorts are tge default at around 18C, and absolutely necessary at 25C+.
Isn't the ideal shorting temperature actually a range of temperatures?
No, it's exactly 21.00⁰C. It's like a bell curve. Once you go above or below that, it's back to pants.
Or it becomes more appropriate to get even nakeder
For spring it's anything above 15°, for autumn it's anything over 17°.
I'm one of those wackos that wear shorts 365. Including cold Winters. I'll even shovel snow in shorts as long as my feet are toasty.
I don't blame you. I'm hypersensitive to heat (Covid fucked up my internal thermostat). Even 15C can be too warm. I'd rather be cold than warm in any shape or form.
A lot easier to add layers for warmth than it is to cool down.
And shoveling snow certainly can be a strenuous activity. People can definitely over heat from being bundled up.
It's long pants 100% of the time for me. The difference in temperature between shorts and long pants has always seemed negligible to me; but the sensation of wind hitting my leg hairs feels like I'm standing on an ant colony.
Other than swim trunks, I don't even own a pair of shorts.
Depends on the humidity, and projected weather for the rest of the day
Depends on the person and what they're used to.
For a lot of people here in Britain, that's definitely getting up into shorts territory (at least for the shorts aficionados) but somewhere more equatorial, that's the sort of low temperature where people might start thinking about putting on long trousers... if not also a coat.
I wear shorts throughout the year. For whatever reason my legs just really don’t get cold, only my feet
Probably about 12 degrees Celsius is when I start wearing shorts.
For me I'll prefer shorts if the temps are at least somewhere in the mid 60s Fahrenheit. I run hotter than most however and prefer colder temps.
As long as it’s above 0F I’ll wear shorts. My legs don’t get cold unless it’s really windy.
If I look at the weather and see 61 F or higher at maximum then it's a shorts day.
I bought pants a couple of years ago for a trip to Chicago in December, since the ones I have didn't fit and hadn't been worn in 15 years; it was in the 20s (F) the whole week, plus wind chill. Typically, mid 30s and up, shorts. 35 or 120, anywhere in between.
I live in a desert so shorts all the time really.
I never wear shorts unless it's swim shorts. They just don't feel comfortable to me no matter how hot it gets.
Yah I have pants that are good for running, riding swimming, surfing etc. Shorts are for little boys.
Here in the UK for me at least (and a few others) 10C is shorts weather. There are some postmen who wear shorts all the time even in colder weather though.
Ray Mears stated that you should take care of the top of your body and the legs will take care of themselves in most circumstances.