baleaf Men's 5" Running Athletic Shorts Workout Lightweight Zipper Pocket

These shorts are absolutely fantastic for the activities I primarily engage in: 1) hiking/backpacking, 2) climbing/bouldering, 3) work outs, and 4) weekends around the house. I've spent quite a bit of time trying to find shorts that don't hang about my knees like man capris, yet aren't 1970 NBA short. Despite the 5" rating on these, they aren't as short as what you might be expecting. I'm 5'10 and they hit just above my knees.They're made of a synthetic fabric that isn't at all uncomfortable, is lightweight, and dries fast. I like the liner because I can go commando, swimming, etc. The liner is a non-issue when I wear boxer briefs. It's nice on a backpacking trip or hike to be able to jump into a creek or lake for a dip and have them dry quickly. They have a drawstring in the elastic waistband which I don't usually need to tie, but if I go swimming I do.The three pockets are fantastic. The front pockets are great because they are deep enough for a phone, wallet, keys, etc. On a lot of shorts in this price range you get pockets that aren't deep enough to hold a pea, much less something valuable. The zippered pocket on the back is really nice when you want to be extra sure to secure something and is also big enough for a phone or slim wallet.If these shorts have a weakness at this price point, I'm not sure what it is. I've experienced no issues with fit, quality, or durability. They're comfortable. I now own three pairs and wish I had more.

These lightweight shorts are great. With outside material wicking and mesh inside, I found the combination just want I wanted for running and exercising. Excellent for the hot weather in Florida. Also, their sizing chart is accurate and they fight just right. Highly recommend.

It's really difficult to find a running short with a 5" inseam, no mesh liner, and a rear back pocket for some reason. In fact the first pair of these shorts I bought had a liner I had intended to cut out before I realized they had a linerless option. The ones with a liner use the same fabric as the liner for the rear pocket which is stretchy meaning it holds your phone tight and conforms to the size of the phone. The linerless version uses the same sized pocket but with the material the shorts are made out of which don't stretch. I am just barely able to jam my phone in horizontally if put my phone in before I put the shorts on. There is no way I will be able to pull my phone out on a run and replace it while still running. Hard to tell from the pictures, but the black pocket is the stretch material where the phone truly sits horizontally. The grey pocket is theses linerless shorts where I can kind of get my phone jammed in there.I wish the linerless version used the same material for the rear pocket as the liner ones.For perspective my phone is 6"x3".Otherwise these are the perfect length, length, fit, and fabric. Very happy with these shorts and Baleaf overall. I also use their jogger pants for working out and running in colder weather.

Liked these so much, bought another pair. Great for swimming, running, and yoga.

These fit pretty much as expected. I have had problems in the past with this not being the case, but these were good. If anything they are maybe very slightly on the smaller size so if you are debating between two sizes you might want to opt for the larger size - but this is only slightly so. The material feels great from a wearing standpoint, and feels great from a touch/quality standpoint as well. The pockets are nice sized. If there is any criticism I would say it is with the liner - I don't think it is particularly supportive. For me these shorts are perfectly fine with nothing underneath during normal wear (which is how I will normally use these), but for actual running you are probably going to want to wear a jock/compression shorts or something more supportive, especially if... well.... you know. Overall the look, feel, and quality all seem very high quality. I would also add that these are maybe just slightly longer than I expected. I had debated between 5" and 7" inseams, and opted for the 5". I have some 5" inseam running shorts already and they are fine but I wouldn't want them any shorter (which is why I was considering the 7" inseam to start with), so the fact that these are just ever so slightly longer than I expected was actually a plus for me.