After a couple of months with these shorts, I've decided that these are just about perfect for me. For the price, I've been extremely happy. I noticed several people complaining about the fit. The people complaining seem to be shorter and on the heavier side. If that describes you, these shorts are probably not going to work for you. I'm 5'11" 185 lbs, waist size 32, and these shorts reach the top of my knees. The pockets on these are excellent. I've never had anything fall out of my front pockets while I've been reclining in a Kayak, playing with the dog, or seated. The fly zipper is TAT branded. The zippers used on the pockets are no-name generic zippers, possibly also TAT. All zippers have worked smoothly. However, I wish wrangler would have used YKK zippers, I would feel more confident in their long-term durability. I ordered one pair of shorts in each color available. Tan, grey, dark drab green, and navy. I would say the colors are all as expected, and the colors have remained consistent through the several washings they have each had. IMO, the green pair looks the best, with subtle tan contrasting stitching. Every pair had a snap closure at the top of the fly, rather than a button. The snaps are all branded with the wrangler logo and have been robust and secure. These shorts have seven belt loops - hallelujah! Even with significant weight on my belt and the shorts wet from swimming, I never experienced any belt bite from the shorts folding between the belt loops. The material of these shorts has a grid pattern similar to rip-stop nylon. Since the shorts only stretch at the waist band, I would guess the fabric is that way to improve durability, although the tag says 100% polyester. I would say these shorts look premium and wouldn't be out of place alongside shorts from Columbia, Patagonia, or 5.11. The drying capability of these shorts is OK. I wouldn't say they dry as quickly as my Columbia hiking shorts, but they dry fairly quickly. Overall, these shorts are 99% perfect, and at a great price. I carry a leatherman tool and flashlight every day, and these shorts are great. I also frequently concealed carry when I am not working, and the belt loops on these are fantastic in their size, spacing, and support.
