Anthem AthleticsHyperflex Mens Gym Shorts 5" 7" 9" Inseam Workout Athletic Sport Exercise Training Running Shorts for Men

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.

I needed new workout shorts and after trying the cheap ones that were all horrible, i decided to spend a little more and hope the quality and function was worth it. I’ve now ordered 4 pair of these shorts in different colors with the 7” inseam First off, I'm a size 35 in most jeans so i tried the Large in these shorts. My wife said “there’s no way you’re going out in public in those as there is nothing in the midsection left to the imagination…. Ordered the XL and it’s all good now. The zipper pocket fits my phone (IPhone 16 Pro, max should work too for those that need a big screen) and is very comfortable to have a few things in the pocket while walking. Played pickleball with no restictions or discomfort. I live in Florida so lightweight and breathability is a must in the summertime. I’m very impressed with the comfort and durability. These shorts are worth spending more on!

The shorts seem to be good quality. They are comfortable. I will wear them when I exercise at home.For me, though, they need a little more room in the front. If you *want* to show off that you have male anatomy, well, the foregoing will be a pro rather than a con. Further, I actually would have liked them to be a little more form-fitting around the thighs. But perhaps for that I should have gone for the body-building shorts. So that's on me.I'd urge Anthem to have more modeling of their product on Amazon or their own site.Anyway, these are good shorts. Just know what you are buying.

Anthem athletic shorts are becoming my favorite gym shorts. Nice fit and have coloring has stayed bright through multiple washes. Some might find the pocket zipper angle weird but it really doesn't bother me. Been through multiple gym sessions and no wear seen

Excellent shorts. Great quality, pockets are great especially for active activities. Little on the expensive side but I can see the difference when comparing some economical shorts I purchased also. I plan on buying more. Sizing is great.

Fit is great. Love the zipper pockets. Perfect for the gym or running.

The shorts I received are very dark navy blue instead of the medium blue shorts I ordered described as "iron blue". It's difficult to see the difference between the black band at the top & the very dark navy on the rest of the shorts I received.

Love these shorts! Definitely use the size guide in the pictures which was very questionable for me. I was almost sure I'd be returning these when I ordered a size Small. I have a 36" waist and normally wear a Large. I even bought the Dominance in a Large that fit well. They are for different uses though. I like that these are thinner, more lightweight and breathable. I saw a comment about seeing light through them. While yes, if you hold these up to a light, you can see the light through them, you can't see through them wearing them, so privacy isn't an issue. These are a good quality material, not like some of the thin shorts you will find that claim to be running shorts. I bought the dark gray which is very nice and the color is as shown. My hips are 42" and these are definitely not too tight. Personally, I like the 5", they are out of the way but that is all personal preference.