wore these in Honduras while diving and running around, they are the best!

I've owned several pairs of these throughout the last couple of years, and they've been my favorite shorts for a while. The material is light and will wick away the sweat keeping you nice and cool throughout the entire day. The built-in belt will give you the peace of mind that they stay on your body. Not recommended for long hikes because the netting inside tends to start rubbing the inside of your thighs after a while.

These are billed as swim trunks, and they do work well for this (they are quick-drying and have a mesh liner). But if you're going to really be using them for swimming (rather than wading) the front pockets do billow out. But for rafting, wading, playing in the surf, etc. they work well (I have had two pair for several years). I also routinely use them for short hikes and just bumming around town (for longer hikes, as someone has noted, the mesh liner can cause some irritation). These shorts are well-made and have stood up well to hard use. While I really like these shorts, I probably prefer the Class V Cargo Trunk shorts because they have two zippered front pockets.

Obviously, these are going to be good quality, as they're TNF. However, there's a few things about them that really make the difference. The belt and drawstring combination is something that I have yet to see elsewhere, but it makes a huge difference. Most other shorts like this come off a bit when actively swimming, but these secure really well. Also, they can be counted on to be mostly dry in minutes, and completely dry fairly quickly. They're dry, and you're dry. Only real concern would be that they aren't very sturdy, as they weren't meant for heavy duty wear. Watch out for tearing and stuff like that if around anything that could catch. Also, the pockets have a tendency to billow out in the water. Not a problem casually swimming, but if swimming laps or anything like that, definitely makes things alot harder.

Very nice item/Very Very Light

Years ago I bought the North Face River short and lived in them until they looked pretty tired. By then they were out of production and I never found a good replacement...until the NF Class V. It's a roomy short that doesn't numb parts of my anatomy and the mesh pockets don't trap air. They are my go-to summer shorts.

Love the feel of the fit (not the most complimentary in the looks department though), great light technical short. Very good for a day out on the beach/on the trail or wherever when its warm and wet.

I was a river guide for a umber of years on the Snake, out side of Jackson, WY. These shorts are great for a lot of river abuse. They hold up to just about anything, and are really comfortable to be in all day.