Are we shooting in nettles Biggs or are shorts appropriate for us 'Non mat' users!?
For those with the skin of a Rhino, shorts will be fine.
Those who have climbed the evolutionary scale and feel closer to homo sapien would be well advised to wear lower leg cover.
Not quite sure where that leaves Spongey
Rapid MkII .22, AA400C .177, AA MPR .177, AA Prosport .177, AA TX200, AA FTP900, HW75 .177, HW45 Silver Star .22, and my dear ol' Webley Ranger .177 (circa 1966) Mile Oak - WEB SITE Air Arms HFT Team member