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4.5
I recently purchased these running shorts. This review is made while they are still new. I dont know how long they will last, but they do seem well made.A long time ago, when I was in my 30s, I did a lot of running. At that time I had a drawer full of running shorts. They were super light weight synthetic material, very short length, and had an inner lining. I dont remember them having any pockets. I used to tie my house key on my shoe laces on long runs.I wore a medium size then, having a 34 inch waist. Well, now I am 75 years old, and cannot run due to many health issues. However, I walk, and I hate the long legs that are the style of mens shorts today. In fact, since I am short, the legs on todays shorts are even longer on me.I saw the Mier running shorts on Amazon, and noted they have a 3 inch leg length. Perfect for me. I purchased one pair to try out. My waist is still 34 inches, so I bought these shorts in Medium size.They were perfect fit, so I ordered 4 more pair. The Mier shorts seem just like the ones I wore running many years ago, except the Miers have zipped front pockets. Since I cannot run any more, I walk outdoors and lounge around the house in the Miers. The pockets work well for carrying my CGM moniter on one side and my cell on the other. If I was running, however, I would not carry either item in the pockets, as they would interfere with my running.I saw some reviews on these shorts where people complained about the waistband being too tight. They felt a bit snug on me, but elastic waists always loosen up a bit with use. I have washed all 5 pair once so far, and the waists seem good to me.
