I was looking for a low-cost running short and these seemed like they would fit the bill.  They are comfortable and lightweight.  I did a run in them and they work ok for running.  My biggest problem is how baggy they are.  These are really more comparable to what you might want for playing basketball at the local gym.  I could easily fit into the legs twice and still have more room.  A bit too baggy as a running short, but still ok for general training runs.