Champion Men's Long Mesh Short With Pockets

Love these. 2-layers with outer mesh and an inner lining. Nice deep pockets with openings small enough to keep things from falling out when you're sitting. Probably a 10" inseam, and the elastic waistband is not so tight that it cuts you in half. I've purchased 10 different brands/styles of athletic shorts. I like these best for the reasons above, and they were the cheapest. I ordered 3 pair. They don't have any hi-tech fabric, just polyester. But that doesn't bother me. I sweat on them for 2 hours and throw them in the wash. BTW, I am 5'8", 175 lbs with a 32" waist and 32" inseam. The mediums me right at the knee and hang comfortably on my waist. The legs are a little wide - more like basketball shorts than tennis shorts. They are very lightweight and breathable. The 2 things I love the most - the waistband and pockets. The pockets are large and deep, and the openings are small enough to keep the contents inside when sitting or lying down. Too many shorts have pockets that are not quite long enough and/or have large openings with the results that my ipod and keys wind up on the floor every time I lie down on a bench. Not a problem with these. Second, the waist band is just the right size/tension/strength. Other shorts I own have a very wide and stiff waistband that's about 18" in diameter and pinch my waist really hard. Some guys might like that. I don't. These hang comfortably on my waist and have a drawstring I can cinch up if I have something really heavy in my pockets. The mesh is a little shiny, FYI... Just a great deal on workout shorts.

I was in the market for a pair of light basketball style shorts that weren't super long. These fit perfectly! The length hit right at the middle of my knee. (As in, if I bent my knee, it slid up my leg - instead of getting caught on my knee, and sliding down my backside.) The material was similar to the basketball style I was looking for (although it was also mesh). It was light and performed well. It looked nice too. I could go either way with pockets in my basketball/workout shorts, but the fact that these had them means they can be lounge shorts - double bonus! *****UPDATE: Love/Hate I loved these shorts (as you can see above). However, after about a month the drawstring popped. I bought another pair and the same thing happened. I used to wear them as work-out shorts, but cannot use them that way anymore without the drawstring. They are SUPER comfy as lounge shorts, but I miss working-out in them. The pocket without the drawstring could get heavy and pull down your shorts. I tried to re-thread with better quality drawstring, but couldn't fully thread the shorts due to material in what waistband (I actually accidentally tore an extra hole trying to thread the shorts). So, yeah... love/hate... but more love.

I suppose it depends on your preference, but I found these to be HUGE. I am 6'2", 185 lbs, and the medium goes just about down to my knees. But the width almost makes them feel dress-like, and the fabric feels heavy with that shiny synthetic feel. I can stand up straight with my legs slightly apart and almost none of the fabric touches my thighs. Personally, I much prefer gym shorts to fit more like soccer shorts — a little slimmer, ending above the knee — so they don't flap around as I move or bunch all the way up to my crotch if I'm doing leg press. Some men will feel differently, but if you like slim-fitting things in general and dislike baggy shorts, you won't like these.

I ripped the string while putting them on today. i must have not be as delicate as i needed to be. really it shouldn't have ripped, i didn't yank it that hard, it hasn't been under stress, it hasn't been washed for years in high temp water, it was just a bad string. problem is the string is kind of hard-wired into the pants, so i can't pull it out and buy a shoe lace or something.

I was looking for a nice lightweight short for the gym and to wear around the yard. I took a chance on these, but was concerned because of some of the reviews, so I ordered just one pair. However, I like these a lot and just ordered two more. I was between a medium and large on the sizing chart, but went for the medium, which was a good move. A few thought these fit small, but most seemed to think they fit to size or maybe slightly large, and I'm with that camp. My only criticism is that I would have liked for the elastic band to fit a bit more tightly, but on the flip side, they stay up just fine, and they sure are comfy. So as long as they don't loosen up over time, they should be fine. And I am in the camp that thinks the pocket length is just about right. I did some long hikes with a smart phone in the pocket, and it worked just fine. When the second set arrived, I found the overall fit and size is the same, as one would hope, but the elastic is a little tighter on the new ones, so there is clearly a little lot to lot variation. I originally gave this a four star rating, since the first elastic band seemed a little loose, but after using these over the summer, I've got to say these have been a five for me. I wish I had thought to try these years ago. I find they also make a great swimsuit.

These shorts are wonderful. I am a 5'2" female. bought mens size large. Weigh in at 140 but have a beer gut and bottle butt! Love the fit. Most comfortable shorts ever. Light weight. These shorts are perfect for around the house and lounging on the deck with a good book, but nice enough to wear to casual outings. I ordered 2 more pair after receiving my MSU Spartan green shorts! Men, you will love these shorts too. VERY comfy on the junk! My hubby made me order him a couple pairs....He is 5'4". 135 lbs. Medium on him are roomy in the legs but waistband is great. not too tight but holds up the shorts. Buy these, you won't be sorry. Oh, they wash well too.

I purchased two pairs of these shorts in size Large, I found them to be very loose on my waist and all my exercise shorts are size Large. The main thing is that they seem to run very large at the waist. I laid them next to a pair of Nike shorts (similar style, also size Large), these Champion shorts were almost 2 inches wider at the waist (unstretched). In addition, the elastic doesn't seem as strong as the Nikes (but it might be fine if I get a smaller size). I also don't like the "stretchy shoelace" style of drawstring, it was tough to cinch the shorts tight enough. Finally, as other reviews have noted, the shorts aren't lined and aren't very thick - this is good for ventilation, but might give a show under bright gym lights.

I don't recommend getting a light color (I bought the white ones). As another reviewer noted, the material is very thin and kind of see-through. Obviously, this is particularly noticeable if you are wearing something dark underneath. On the white shorts, the inside pockets also show up very starkly through the material and just don't look that good. I'm planning to return these to get a different pair of shorts. If you get a dark color, though, it might not be such an issue.