I love the shorts!  My mistake is that I should've gone a size up because I'm thick in the thighs and backside so the next 2 pair will be a 2x. However I did not return the ones I'm writing the review about,nothing a tee shirt and some stretching won't be able to fix. Hence,the shorts are of a stretchy material and the rips aren't over the top. & yes the zipper is crappy so be mindful. It did take a while to receive them so if making plans order in advance. I'll be doing mine with short block slide ins,flat sandals & high top Reeboks depending on my mood.