The quick-dry material is as advertised. I sweat like a stuck pig on my 4+ mile runs so having dry shorts is important. The pockets are also pretty useful for phone or key storage. Some would argue that needing pockets for running shorts is silly but they come in handy when you do need them, especially the zippered pocket. Losing your car key in the middle of a 10k blows. The only thing that bugged me about the shorts was the liner. My Nike and Asics shorts deliver when it comes to "securing the package" but I think Naviskin were giving me a little too much credit when they designed their liner.