These shorts are perfect - long enough to cover but short enough that I don’t feel like I’m wearing baggy mens shorts or too much extra fabric. The waistband is soft and clings well to my waist, which is usually a problem for me because of my shape (round booty + 24” waist). The zipper pocket was a bonus as I usually run alone and need somewhere to stash my car key without something else to carry. Thank you for the most perfect shorts for training and racing - they will be part of my fall marathon lineup in October!!