After trying so many many pairs of swim shorts, I've finally found my favorite! I had previously bought a pair of Hurley Phantom Boartshorts a few years back, but in black. They were a good fit, but slightly longer than I wanted, plus since they were black, they kind of hid some extra curves and contours. If you don't want any extra anatomy definition (front or back), I would stick with a darker color, but I was looking for a great light color and these were perfect! The length is just right for me. I'm 6'3", 170 lb and they fall right were they do on the image for this page. The leg width is always another problem for me, so I don't have thick upper legs, a lot of shorts end up being too flowing. These are night too tight, but they definitely keep a good shape throughout the leg and do not flare out at all. The material is simply awesome too. I love the stretch and quick dry. I think I'm in the minority on this last point, but I prefer shorts with the mesh lining in them. What good are quick drying shorts if my underwear just stay wet? Since these do not have liners, I solved this by also purchasing a very basic pair of swim briefs to wear underneath. That way everything can dry quickly and everything can stay in place while I swim.