Arc'teryx Torus Short - Men's

Mine are a couple models back and I can tell you that I love them for just about everything. Climbing, Mountain biking, Hiking, even swimming! They're very durable and comfortable, pockets are excellent. The lumbar zip pocket is perfect for an ipod/phone/droid/keys. I really like the gel pocket on mine but it looks like they got rid of that, regardless having the hand pockets on these are great as well. Nice and stretchy. Just today I was taking my bike off my car, caught my sprocket on the shorts and thought for sure they'd have a tear. Nope, not even a scratch, can't tell it happened at all. Get a pair and wear them for everything

i'll start off by saying that the cut and fit of these shorts are great. Q. so why am i giving them only 2 stars? A. they are noisy. yep, NOISY.

after only 5 minutes of wearing them, i couldn't take it anymore and had to change into something else. the fabric used, while light and easy to dry, creates a loud swishing sound when rubbing together (as may be expected while walking). totally annoying IMHO. i guess if you're hiking around in bear country it would be great to have a built in noise maker in your clothes. with these shorts you'll give an unsuspecting bear a heads up that you're coming from a hundred yards away. however, for any other application it sucks. a big BOO to Arc'teryx. maybe using another fabric would perk my interest in the future. thank you Backcountry for your return policy.

Simply the BEST multiple use short I have ever owned. Worth the price!!

I'm a runner, and I love these shorts. I have last year's model (no zipper pocket on the side, instead small gel pocket), and they fit great and allow me to wear my regular underwear / tights under them. They are tad long for serious distance running, but they do streach and fits like gloves. I love them. I just wish price isn't so high, otherwise I'd buy more.

Although I bemoan the fact that the stuff is made in china, these shorts are terrific. Just right in the inseam, no annoying liner, perfect length and deep pockets, with usual rugged constuction. Just ordered another pair.