To begin, the shorts are very well made - but this material/fabric - OMG - it is SO nice. It has just a touch a stretch to it, so you think that the material/fabric would be thick and heavy, but it's not, it is very light weight, but structured so well that the shorts lay nicely, they don't cling, they don't ride up (ladies you know what I'm talking about).I plan to grab them up in every color because not only are they AMAZING, the price is too! I typically buy board shorts yearly (I live in FL)See full review