Columbia Youth Boys Hike Short, Black, Small

I love these shorts! They are very light weight and a great length- comfortable to wear all day. No shrinking when I washed them but I hang them to dry. I typically wear a size 16 in pants/shorts and the XL fit perfectly. I do wish they had front pockets.

I bought a pair of these shorts at a Columbia outlet and LOVE them SO MUCH. I’m 5’4”, 105 lbs, and wear XS. As other reviewers have said, the waistband is a little looser than I typically prefer (and definitely looser than my XS Columbia skorts), but these still fit well, feel great, & look fantastic! It is SUCH a flattering fit, length, & design. I will absolutely purchase more pairs! I’m bummed the website is out of XS in some colors. Yes, it would be great if Columbia will take our feedback and make the waistband tighter in future iterations of this item, but you can purchase these with confidence as they are. I rarely find a fit/design I love this much! (And, hey, maybe all my shorts don’t have to be so tight . . . there are days I definitely appreciate a little extra room, as long as it doesn’t sacrifice how flattering it looks, and these don’t!)