I'm a big fan of the Birddog shorts and they looked a lot like me when I saw them and they're about half the price. Now that I have them I can say that they are more than similar - they appear to be identical. Same style, same stitching, same cut, same color. The only difference is the color of the lining and the color of the pocket zipper. I don't know how they will hold up, but time will tell.