I got these for my husband, and immediately he wanted me to take them back because he doesn't much care for shorts, and didn't think he needed more than the couple of pairs that he has. I asked him to just try a pair on (to make sure). Almost right away he changed his mind. Their not the best shorts in the world, but they are quite good for the price. I do wish that the pockets had zippers. There is a loop on the back near the waistline. It is several times wider than a belt loop. It's meant to be a place to put your shirt if you take it off playing basketball or something. You just pull your shirt through the loop instead of throwing it on the ground. He doesn't need to do that, so I cannot attest to how useful it might be. But it doesn't stick out, so it doesn't matter if it's there. I imagine there are other uses for it too. I would inagine that you could clip a carabiner to it to hands free carry something if you're hunting, fishing, gardening... As for fit, my husband is right about 6' and weighs about 155 lbs. He got a large, and they fit fine. But someone bigger would be ok in these. I just got large because he likes them long. They have a drawstring if needed though, anyway. The material is just fine. Don't expect the traditional shiny material that basketball shorts have. They aren't the kind with little holes all over them either. They have a proper amount of stretch. They are not compression nor do they have a pair of compression shorts sewn in, underneath. I would buy these again, and will be getting size small for my son who is about 5' 5" and 115 lbs.