This is only my second five-star review of an outdoor product ever (the first was my Chaco Z1 sandals) -- and they truly deserve it. The material looks like a nice lightweight cotton, nothing shiny or embarrassing, but it stretches like spandex when you move. The pockets rock -- simple flaps keep everything safe in the thigh and rear pockets without the need for velcro or buttons. They're very tough and fit beautifully without being baggy and sloppy. The length is a normal dude length -- just to the knee. I use them as my swim shorts and they dry in minutes. And, when I chow down, I can move the snap over and just use the second snap for a little extra room. The photo makes it look like they'll fit like mom shorts, but they don't -- it's a sporty/cool dude look. Perfect shorts!