Anthem Athletics Hyperflex 7" Men's Cross-Training Workout Gym Shorts - Breathable Quick-Dry Athletic Shorts for Running, Weightlifting & Gym Training

The construction is very good, and the materials used are great quality. The colored portion of the shorts is a midweight nylon/spandex-like material, that's sturdy, airy, and very stretchy in all directions. The pocket zippers are good fine-tooth zippers with sewn-over stops so the zipper pull is halted by a seam instead of the actual stop (greatly increases longevity in my experience). The drawstring is what you'd expect, a woven non-stretchy material with plastic pips. It's long enough it's not going to accidentally pull out in the wash, but you'll have to take care if you want to keep the pips intact.The zippered hip pockets are deep and reasonably wide, they easily fit my hand and my huge phone in a drop-proof case. I have the Samsung S21 Ultra (one of the largest phones on the market), and the pocket is a bit wider and a full inch deeper than my phone. You can see the lower seam that runs across the outside of each thigh in the pictures, which is the bottom of the pocket itself. The inside of the pocket is fully attached along the side and bottom, so heavy objects like a phone won't make the pocket bounce around separately from the rest of the shorts. The material of the pocket is the same as the exterior black material, a light 4-way stretchy nylon/spandex.Fit-wise, they're what you see in the picture. The leg opening size makes them slightly billowy unless you size down. I'm 5' 7" 180 lbs with a 30" waist and a significant booty, and I went with the medium. In retrospect I might prefer the small for a little less billow to the leg openings, but the medium certainly fits me very well. The 7" length hits the top of my knee when worn at my usual waist.The waist is a flat waistband so it won't look like you're trying to smuggle an inner tube around your waist like standard basketball shorts do, and the sizes on the sizing chart match a comfortable and relatively secure fit even at the lowest size extreme, with phone and keys in the pockets and the drawstring untied. The range of waist sizes seems accurate, the waist elastic is very good quality and robustly constructed so it gives a consistent pull across the range of sizes. The drawstring does go all the way around, instead of being two sewn in half drawstrings, and is a flat weave in a narrow channel so it won't twist and gives a good cinch.The overall fit of the shorts can best be described as "tailored basketball shorts". The larger leg openings makes them slightly billowy like basketball shorts, but the hips and up are more fitted. It means they will fit well for any size rear end by draping slightly different rather than having to purely stretch like most shorts, but they also don't look like you're wearing a second bunched up pair of shorts around your waist when you're in a full stretch/squat.I'm personally right on the edge of waist sizes between a small and a medium. I would personally prefer a slightly smaller leg opening, and maybe I could get that from going down to a Small size instead, but it's more a personal preference from someone who's between sizes than an actual critique.Functionally the shorts are great. They are super stretchy in all directions so you can do unimpeded squats or hook a heel on a climbing hold at shoulder height. The material is what I like to call medium-weight super-breathable. I've had another pair of nearly identical shorts from a lower quality manufacturer for years and I know how well they worked, but these are a slightly tougher material. They breathe extremely well everywhere, including the upper-crack part that gets notoriously sweaty. The "medium weight" makes already abrasion-resistant material even sturdier, and if they get slightly hooked on something the stretch in them avoids damage. I've taken them outdoor rock climbing and the scuffing against the sandstone didn't hurt them a bit, nor did the occasional snag on a branch during the hike in. They gave me full range of motion the entire time, let everything breathe well, and we're very comfortable. The pockets are handy for quickly stuffing something when not on the wall, and the zip up means they won't catch on anything when I'm on it.Good quality shorts. Medium-weight material, a bit heavier than I like, but not a detriment.Love the side pocket design, puts the weight of anything to the outer leg. I use these mostly for walk/run, so to not to have my phone and keys slap against the front of my leg is great!Only asterisk is that the pockets are generously sized and angled at the bottom. Great if you have a large phone with a grippy case. I have an iPhone 12 mini with a non-grippy case, so found that my phone would immediately settle into an angled position that flopped against the side of my leg when running.I added a few spot stitches to the pocket area to fit the size of my phone and keep it upright. Made all the difference, I cannot feel it when I'm running or walking.Very happy overall with these. 2 weeks into it so far.Two of the "bigger name" athletic clothing companies discontinued, redesigned, or modified what I preferred, so I was looking for an alternative and tried Anthem. The fit is excellent for me, the fabric is more durable (and doesn't snag or pill like the other "updated design" brands!), and still breathable and the price is definitely right. The only thing I would change is to taper the leg slightly for a more modern style, but this won't prevent me from getting more Anthem products — a new very pleased customer.I originally purchased one of these to try out but a few months down the road they made me hate all my other shorts. I just bought another 4.I don't have anything bad to say about these other than I wish they were not $30 a piece.Drawstrings are sturdy and hold up during any WOD or other activity. I have actually started taking this camping and hiking because of how comfortable and convenient they are.The zipper pockets on the side of the leg are by far the best thing about these. No more keys or phone falling out of your pocket in the car or just walking around. I don't usually keep anything in my pockets while working out but I have kept my phone in my pocket on occasion. The pocket keeps it out of the way and it doesn't interfere with any of my lifts even more dynamic lifts like power cleans or snatches.I am 5'10" and 220lbs. The medium fits me pretty well and has plenty of space for my thighs.Really impressed with the fit and quality of the shorts for the price. As a stocky man good fitting shorts seem hard to come by. I would suggest sizing up if you have big thighs, but these are some of the best fitting shorts I have found for my build, and very comfortable for leg day. I will certainly order a few more pairs.I have like 6 pairs of these now. They are great. Very comfortable, lightweight and non-constricting when I work out. The pockets really disappear into the shorts so they never get in your way. I recently sent some to my brother just because I wanted to share these awesome shorts. He loved them too and immediately bought a few pairs.Nothing against the other brands, but I recently bought very similar shorts from someone else on Amazon and they didnt really fit that well. You could tell the quality wasn't quite as good as these ones.These fit pretty well - I straddle the line between 33/34 pants usually and ordered a Medium and they fit fine. They are just a touch 'tight' in the crotch area but that didn't bother me. I've done kettlebell classes & played volleyball in them and like them overall. Doing squats is always a true test of shorts and I've had no issue. The pockets are fine; maybe they were redesigned over the years as I know that was a point of contention in reviews but they actually keep your phone & wallet safely put when entering/exiting vehicle. I do wish they offered a pair with 'normal' pockets so we could choose. I don't know yet if I prefer the exterior drawstring these have vs. interior; interior is definitely cleaner looking.Had these a few months now and use them frequently for squats, deadlifts, bench, row, military press etc. Great gym shorts. Highly recommended! These will not rip when squatting unlike sportsworld (uk) slazenger shorts, which i will never buy again.I lile they have back/side pockets should you need them. They haven't shrank in the wash either which is a plus.I like the product. I am 5'10'' and 170 lbs and the medium fits well. The pockets on the side a great for a phone and keys and I have no problem reaching in an out. I deducted two stars because I order the Iron Rhino Grey and was sent blue. The internal packaging said it was grey, but it was not. I am keeping the shorts because I like the product and it will be too costly to return because of shipping and import fees. I would give 5 stars if the colour had been correct.Dont recommend. Material feels like a high quality pair of boxers. Not sure why i paid so much, but since i live overseas im stuck with them. If they were about $20, id have rates it higher.Fits ok (like boxers, I wouldnt wear them outside except maybe to the gym)Pantaloncini molto comodo. Tessuto non leggero ma elastico.zippers work good