The girls in my class and I are always looking for good shorts that aren't like, cheek-showing short, but are short enough that we can grip the pole with our upper thighs.  These are perfect. The fabric is a bit shiny, almost like a less-stretchy lycra, which is a nice texture against your skin.  I ordered a SM, and they're the perfect length for me at 5'2 with a little junk in the trunk.  I'd feel a smidge self-conscious in them in a co-ed gym doing yoga or squats, but walking around in them is fine and in an all-girl class it's not a big deal at all.  The quality seems good, and the price isn't bad on these for what you get. The waistband is nice and smooth and doesn't dig in or bind, so they're comfortable to move in without giving you muffin top.  The sizing chart is dead on.  Definitely a great purchase, I just got a couple more!