First the cons: the shorts I received were NOT the shorts pictured. Mine were like those of the people in the reviews, who complained the shorts did not match the picture description. They had distressing, but no large holes. They were darker in color, and somewhat boxy. The back pockets are small and placed so far apart, that they give the appearance of a wide bottom. Now...the pros: all that being said, these shorts- while initially disappointing, are VERY comfortable. I had taken one look at these and decided to return them, but tried them on anyway, just for amusement- and changed my mind. Even with the odd pockets, and different style, I am keeping them based on comfort alone. If worn with a tunic or large T-shirt, I believe they would be fine.