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Review on G Gradual Men'S 3 Inch Quick Dry Running Shorts With Liner And Zipper Pockets For Gym And Athletic Workouts by Kari Barley

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Pockets need work, zippers aren't durable

I've been looking for running shorts with multiple zipper pockets for several years. I thought I'd found a perfect pair when I saw these and purchased them right away. Upon receiving them I was a little surprised at the material. Most running shorts I've used have had a very lightweight, thin material but these are thicker and remind me of basketball shorts. The extra weight isn't a huge deal, but they definitely hold more moisture and dry a lot slower.One aspect of these shorts really disappointed me on my first run. The pockets have openings which open vertically when unzipped the pockets are so open that contents fall out easily. I found that my phone fell out immediately if I neglect to zip up the pockets. The pockets also did not connect to the shorts at the bottom so objects tended to bounce around a bit. I mitigated both of these issues by sewing the bottom of the pocket to the outside of the shorts and running some stitches around the zipper, about 1/3 of the way from the bottom, to limit its range and make it harder for my phone to fall out. This was a pretty significant improvement.Unfortunately, after only a couple months of light usage (I have another pair I run in more frequently) one of the teeth for the zippers broke off, allowing the zipper to come off one side. Now I am unfortunately back to needing another pair of running shorts.

Pros
  • Design and features make this a terrific buy!
Cons
  • The pockets may not be big enough to hold certain items