Amazon Essentials Men's Classic-Fit 9" Inseam Casual Shorts - Comfortable Cotton Stretch for Summer, Gym & Outdoor Activities | Machine Washable

I've been searching for the last year or so for good shorts with either velcro or buttons on the back pockets. I like carrying my big wad of cash in my back pocket so I want to make sure the roll of 20s don't fall out when I sit down somewhere. I've been buying Docker brand shorts for many years, but they no longer make their dress shorts with secure back pockets. This being Arizona where most of the year it's luke warm to hot weather you really need a bunch of shorts to wear near year-round.So I thought I'd try these Amazon branded ones, and bought a size 32 with a 9" inseam in the cheapest color they had just so I could try them out (color teal for around $13). This way if I didn't like them even after breaking them in and washing them it wouldn't be a great financial loss.Packaging is easy and generic: inside a simple plastic bag and a small tag. No stickers, nothing else to have to remove. Just take out of the bag and remove the simple, generic, barcode tag.I noticed that the stitching was solid with sturdy thread, unlike a lot of other brands that cost twice as much and yet seem to scrimp on the thread. These feel very well made. The buttons are solidly stitched on as well and should last a long time without falling out. Zipper runs up and down very well also.When I first put them on I thought the inseam might not be the short 9" that I prefer because it felt like it was a tad too long and was rubbing the back of my thighs, which really annoys me, hence my desire to always buy shorts with the shortest inseam. Well, I almost returned them at this point, but thought, "what the heck, for $13 I'll wear them some more and give them a try". Well, after a couple of hours of wearing them and walking around all over the place the hem softened up enough that it no longer bugs me by rubbing against the back of my thighs. So that's definitely a plus for me!I started to give these a one star downgrade for the only nit I have against these shorts: the front pockets seem to be about 1/2" to 1" shorter than I prefer. I would prefer to have the pockets be just a little bit deeper, in which case I'd give them a solid five stars. But because of this, I'll give them 4.51 stars and just round up for the overall very good quality and really good price. They're not quite Docker's quality, but they come close. The only difference, besides the pockets being a little bit shallower, is that while the cloth material is pretty thick (compared to many other brands I've bought over the years), it's still a fraction of a mill less heavy cloth than Docker's.So buy them if you want to try out something different that's nearly as good as top end brands, but costs a third of the price. But if you carry a big wallet in your front pocket then maybe not. But my Samsung Galaxy S21 does fit well in my front pocket along with my smallish wallet. I just wouldn't recommend carrying two big items in the same front pocket.PS I'm going to buy a few more of these to replace my worn out Docker'sIts stitches are neat. The fabric feels smooth and with the right thickness. Its length is longer but above the knee and a little wide compared to a straight fit. I prefer 100% cotton than with a blend of spandex.The material of the shorts is what I expected. The pant size (waist) is a little tight, suggest ordering 1 size up from your size.Got 34, my normal size, 3" from buttoning these pants. They run small.Great color and fit; but, most importantly, they are super comfortable !I bought the kiwi shorts for my vacation which starts this Sunday. These appear to be great shorts, HOWEVER ..... everything I currently wear, jeans and shorts, is a size 42" waist. I tried these shorts on and they didn't come close to being able to zip up and button the waist. Comparing them to the rest of my clothing, I'd put these at about a 38" or 40" waist so you might want to consider this when placing your order. I'm outta luck for my vacation but I still need to check the procedure for exchanging them. Meanwhile, I still gave them 5 stars because they appear to be very good quality.I ordered the wrong size and had to exchange it. I don’t know what size this pair is! I love the shorts @ 34 waist.Needed a decent non-cargo short and this fit the bill. Fit is right to size. Heavy material so should be durable.Ordered two pairs as they were in a 33 waist my perfect size. So they are a perfect fit and well put together The only downside for me me is the material they are made from its like a soft cotton with the pattern obviously printed on but they are fine for the price had the material maybe a blend they would be 5xstar they are still a good ish buyFit and finish very nice, 2 button pockets on rear, better than velcro you often find. Good looking smart shorts that you would pay a lot more for if they carried a brand name.Had these Amazon Essential shorts before and will probably do so again. Smart, useful deep pockets (other more expensive brands sometimes have unsatisfactory shallow ones), and a good range of colours.Hubby very pleased with these shorts. Nice material, good fit and length, arrived well packed andvery quick.I was expecting the quality to be much thinner after reading the reviews, so i was pleasantly surprised. These shorts are excellent value, and would not hesitate in purchasing them again, although i did think i was ordering the blue and they came a black cheque, otherwise i would have given them 5 starts