Helly Hansen Men's Jotun QD Cargo Shorts 11"

First off, I am not the kind of person who would pay $50 for shorts, however after researching tons of shorts online I came to the conclusion these may be the only ones that had the features I wanted (Quick dry, look nice, not long but not super short). I have worn the shorts for about 34 days our of my 40 days of study abroad and exploration of Europe and they have gone above and beyond my expectations. Here's why: 1) They are comfortable (not basketball shorts comfortable) but still pretty damn comfortable. I've walked roughly 25-50 miles over my trip so far and these bad boys felt great. A little stretchy and good length in my opinion just covering the knees or slightly above the knees how I like my shorts. 2) They don't small (normally this wouldn't be an issue but when you are backpacking through Europe you don't always have a place to wash your clothes. I honestly think I could have gone the whole trip without washing this (I didn't test that theory through) I washed these about once a week, but even after a week of heavy walking no odor at all. 3) They look good. These are no dress shorts (are there such a thing?) but they look great with a button up and tennies. 4) The lower side button pockets are great for holding whatever you need and I never lost anything from them during the trip even when sitting, standing, running, etc. Improvements: There are awesome shorts and I plan to pick up one other in another color but HH could improve them still. 1) Side pockets don't work well (not sure if they could make them deeper or reshape them) but they just don't do the job. Nothing really fits and when small thins do fit they would fall out most times I sat down. 2) They take longer to dry than I had hoped. I wanted these to be shorts I could wear to the river or beach and be dry by the hike back but they take over a day or two (depending on temperature) to completely air dry. Not a big deal but if you are reading this HH you could make these bad boys even better. 3) Back zip pocket is great for documents small paper (very flat stuff) but doesn't work for much else. It's also very long which is a little strange (no complaints) just think it could be better somehow. Well there you have it these are the best multiple purpose shorts I have owned to date in my 27 years on this earth and I highly recommend them to anyone who is looking. They seem like they could last forever with proper wash and dry care and I look forward to test this out by wearing them even when I return from backpacking. Great job HH thumbs up over here.

These are some of the very best men’s shorts in existence on the planet. Nothing fits or looks as good. These aren’t janky cargo shorts. These are very clean and neat in their style and cut and they are light and amazingly comfortable. The rise is perfect. The length is perfect. Construction is as you would expect in premium clothing. Durable for a lightweight short I own a few pair now. Love them.

Excellent quality, lightweight, and are perfect for summer. The material breathes well and handles getting a little wet with ease. They are very stylish, long-lasting, and do not fade after multiple washes.

I thought these shorts would be thicker, more sturdy material. But they are very light weight, fits very good, pockets are the way I like them, and they minimize the sweating by breathing well. Also, stains don't show up on the material and after washing, they don't have a bunch of wrinkles. I wear a 33-34 in most all pants, and I ordered these in 34" and they fit well. I like the length too. When I first opened the package, I thought "these are way too light weight and I will send them back". But I did try them on, and I liked them more than I thought. After wearing them several times, I think I will buy another pair. They are so much cooler on hot days than the heavy cotton shorts I have been wearing when doing outside activities. When they get wet, they don't hold the moisture; whether sweat or rain. I don't think you will be disappointed, but we all have our idiosyncrasies...what we do and don't like. I like them!

Great shorts. Shipped on time and at a great price.

I love them. Used them for sailing and hiking. Fit well. Seem sturdy enough. Love the pockets. Would recommend.

Nice fit for my skinny teen. Comfortable. He likes the look and feel of the fabric.

They are very light weight material, very comfortable. My husband loves them.