These are great shorts: soft, very strong, and cut in a way that's non-restrictive. I've been using them for about a year and have worn them for 2-3 hours of classes per week and washed them every other week or so. They never smell, don't pill, and still look like they're new. I got the navy and love the color.I'm 6', 175 lbs with a 33" waist and usually wear medium shorts in Champion, Nike, Patagonia. But these are tiny. I got XL first but had to exchange them for XXLs, which are about 15.25" lSee full review