If a short that sits high-and-dry on your waist really tends to insult you, check out the Columbia Women’s Nahaley Short. This stretchy, wicking short sits low on your waist (but not so low that you’re afraid your shorts will fall off mid-hike). Keep your money or ID in the zipper security pocket when you travel, and relax knowing that the UPF 50-rated fabric is handling harmful sun rays.
Bottom Line: Low on the waist, high on the comfort scale.
These shorts are great. The fabric is soft, breathable and flexible. I bought a black pair then returned to get the tawny. The only thing I don't like is the seams at the bottom of the legs are split..good for activity (although the fabric is flexible enough this is probably not necessary), but it makes the bottoms of the legs tend to flare out & look a little funny. I'm willing to put up with it, however.
