Review on Men'S Taclite Pro Shorts 9.5-Inch, Made With Poly/Cotton Ripstop Fabric And Teflon Finish, Style 73287 By 5.11 Tactical by Dave Lopez

I've owned numerous pairs of the pants of this same variety and have loved them all. I decided that I loved them enough that I would give the shorts a try, but I didn't ever try them on prior to making the purchase, I assumed they were just a cut-off version of the pants, and I was almost right. The fit is identical to the pants, but I do have two gripes with them. 1. I am taller than average 6'4" and have a 36" inseam and the legs on these shorts are a bit too short for my taste and because of the shorter legs the cargo pockets are not as deep as on the pants and therefore are not able to securely hold larger items that fit well in the pants cargo pockets. 2. Being taller and having spent some much needed time at the gym losing some excess inches off of my waist I have trimmed down from a 40 inch waist to a 36 inch waist, the problem with these shorts as well as with the pants is that the getting them with the smaller waist means they also come with narrower legs and since I happen to have larger than average thighs I lose quit a bit of the mobility.In closing, if you have an athletic build with muscular legs I would not recommend you buy these without trying them on first, unless you enjoy wearing clothing that fits like spandex without the flex. If you are an average sized person then these are probably the tactical shorts for you, but I still recommend that you try them on first.