The quality of these shorts really is impressive, but a couple things to know - first, the "Carbide" color looks like an off-white or tan in the photo, but it's really a khaki green. Second, the shorts aren't quite as long as they appear in the photo. They are still on the longer side, but not as long as you probably think.

As others have said, carbide is actually more of a faded green-brown color and the fit is a little tight. I normally wear a size 33 waist short, but in these, I had to go up to a 36" for them to actually get around my thighs (and I'm skinny 6'2", 197lbs). The 36" inch waist though fits decently well, if not a shade looser than I would really like -- I don't need a belt, but a little bit more and I would.

They are longer than the typical shorts you see by North Face and REI, on me they come down to the middle of my knees. As with the other Arc'Teryx gear, it fits well and feels like it was made to last.

These are a great product. The cut is roomy with plenty of cargo space (i.e. pockets) with out being "Cargo Shorts". I am tired of things flopping around in the big side pockets of typical cargo shorts. These spotters have all the pocket space I need and still look like real clothing. They are made of very high quality material and are comfortable for multiple day wear between washing if you don't go "commando".

I've been climbing for 20 years and have gone through more climbing clothes than I can remember. Most of the clothes I seem to use for climbing were designed for surfers, painters, or people who like to carry excessive amounts of cargo in numerous pockets. so I bought these because they were non-cargo shorts that weren't too short or too long and are made of a durable material. I also liked the cut and stitching. Now that I have these, they are the only pair of shorts I want to climb in. They're comfortable, look and feel like they are designed for climbing, and don't restrict my legs.

I'd highly recommend these for any serious boulderer or sport climber. I'm even thinking about getting a second pair in a different color.

Up-front disclosure: I returned these because the fit was poor.

I'm a tall guy (6'4") and these hit several inches above my knee. They are also tight and constricted my movement. In short: the opposite of the product description above.

These shorts don't fit too well. They are great in the waist, plenty of room in the seat and the leg room is ample. However, when it comes to the crotch, these shorts are super uncomfortable. They are very shallow in that are and thus very constricting. I would not recommend these.

Got mine in the mail and they rock! Durable material, comfy mole-skin around the brim if you roll commando, and long but not too long. Durability of Carharts and style/comfort of Arc'teryx. Tried mine on at REI and ordered from Backcountry for about 35 bucks less in a cooler color. Sweet deal! Higly recommend them. Wore them yesterday, day before and probably tomorrow. My new summer digs. :-)

These shorts are great, i just recieved mine and wore them for a day and they fit awesome. They are plenty long (I am 6'2") they fall just below the knee. There is also plenty of room in the crotch as well. I cant wait to wear these more often, I might even need to buy another pair.

I have seen the fit being poor in the other reviews but I personally really like these shorts. I am 34 waist, 165 pounds, 5'11" and they fit loosely but not baggy. I actually wish they were a bit longer and roomier but I was satisfied overall with how they fit. They are just below my knees by about 1-2 inches and are great for hiking/backpacking. The chamois lined waist is soft and the seams are burly as hell all over the shorts. Hopefully for this cost, they last quite a while.