Back in 2010, in a local gear shop, a lone pair of Stretch Zion shorts hung on the clearance rack. I tried them on and that was it.
The last two years, 95% of the time, I wear the Stretch Zion short. My only beef is that I prefered the metal buckle version and the previous, stretchier fabric for the short than is currently being used now, but I do prefer the pocket configuration of the updated version.
I'm a bigger guy, the XXL fits perfectly and gives me plenty of mobility to do anything I want. I've biked with these over the padded shorts, I've hiked, I've even swam. Paired with Stoic's exemplary merino boxer brief or the ExOfficials Give and Go boxer brief, they keep me cool and dry.