Columbia Men's Backcast III 6IN Water Short

I have been through 4 or 5 swim trunks the past year looking for fit and function that I like. There have been some that fit great but lacked function (I want front pockets and a secure back pocket.) There were others board shorts that look great but there is no inner swim liner. These shorts are perfect. As a bonus, they are very light and dry fast. They don't feel heavy when wet. There is no front tie like a board short to have to mess with when you need to use the restroom (and no velcro closure.) Just great swim trunks built with Columbiia's famous quality.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The pandemic has forced me to workout outside at local parks and i was looking for some comfortable shorts to handle the wear and tear of outdoor workouts. I already had a pair of these trunks from 3 years ago and decided to try them out. I ended up buying 4 more pairs so that i could wear them monday-friday. They were already the best swim trunk ive ever had but as workout shorts, im in heaven. First off, they are tough. I know they wont tear, rip, or become warped. They are also surprisingly supportive. Sorry if TMI but i dont need to wear underwear or tights anymore during my workouts. The netting is just enough and the short has quality spacing where you want it for the self-conscious types:) I was also surprised with how well they did with functioning during squats and lunges. No ride up / no pinching. There is no restriction of my range of motion. I workout in a humid georgia climate so im about sweating out a bucket and even though my shorts get pretty soaked within the workout, by the time i finish my 15min cooldown im more than dry enough to respectably enter the grocery store. These are already high quality swim trunks. You wont be sorry to use these in your gym. Lastly. 6ft / 180 = medium size. Given height, wouldnt go large unless 200. Cant speak on small. Goodluck