JR—December 24, 2025✓ Verified purchase
These are a really good pair of shorts. Especially for warm weather. I do a lot of walking in the neighborhood. I sweat, they dry out. They have pockets AND belt loops; Thank you! Most shorts like this, with elastic waistbands can't actually hold anything in the pockets without them slipping below your butt. I can add a belt if needed. The button is actually a metal button much like that found on older bluejeans. It stays fastened! They are lightweight, so I don't expect them to have a long life if in a rugged environment. For my purposes, they are just right. More structured than gym shorts -- I can wear them as daily wear -- or just wear them at the gym. So far, they are a 5 star. Read more
DX-Traveler—August 5, 2025✓ Verified purchase
My order just arrived so this is initial impressions. The sizing does run big. I am 34 but based on suggestions here I got the 31-33. They fit me perfectly. There have been some reports of poorly sewed inseams so I closely examined both pairs I got. One pair looks fine but my second pair does have one place that concerns me. Will monitor and report back if that becomes a problem. The top side pockets have zippers as does the left lower front pocket. The right lower front pocket has a velcro tab as does the single back pocket. They call that a "back hidden cargo pocket" but the flap is very obvious. I just keep handkerchiefs in that pocket. I like the lightweight feel and the looks of these. They should be very practical for hot climates. I'm going to Southeast Asia for several months this winter and will give them a real test then. But for now I'm 100% pleased. Read more
Mark R—August 7, 2023✓ Verified purchase
These are nearly the perfect pair of shorts for me. The elastic waistband holds well, they are very breathable and cooling, very comfortable, and love all the pocket options to hold many items and have the security for important items with the zippers. I originally bought one pair for a lightweight, comfortable travel short for a very long international trip and they delivered on everything I hoped. I liked them so much I broke my rule of not having too many pairs of the same thing and ordered four more pairs recently. However, that's where the removal of a star comes in. The original pair has been worn and washed many times without issue. But one of the new ones is facing the same quality issue that others have mentioned of the crotch seam coming apart after only wearing 3-4 times, and none of those under any sort of strenuous activity. I read another review who mentioned they were able to contact Pudolla and get a replacement pair, but am running into roadblocks since they were sold by Amazon and I'm about 2 weeks past the 30-day return policy. I would still recommend these and have to others, but know they will be a bit of a roll of the dice. They do tend to run slightly large, by the size chart I should probably be an XL, but the L fits absolutely perfect for me with a waist in the 36-38 range. Read more
pain doc—February 16, 2026✓ Verified purchase
Excellent product. Wears well, washes well, oxyclean removes all stains easily. Very comfortable. Read more
Gail H Bessette—January 5, 2026✓ Verified purchase
My gift was very well received! He loved the fit and the comfort. No complaints!! Read more
David Block—July 9, 2022✓ Verified purchase
Since we old folks in Georgia are irrelevant to most everything except spending on healthcare and playing pickleball, I decided to try yet one more pair of shorts for The Game hoping to find meaning and purpose. I chose the Pudolla hiking shorts. Indeed, I am glad I did. So, what do I need for pickleball? Well, I need a non-constricting fit for my... hmmm... various regions so I can get down ("compress") for the ball. I need a wicking material because we old folks sweat (but don't like to show the world, being genteel about our...hmm...regions). I need pockets because of course we old folks need to carry pretty much everything we carried before we retired; you never know when you will need a slide rule on the court. I need to look suave and debonair, as they say, because we gaze upon each other from the sidelines, as if back in high school. Never too old for fantasy or envy. I need belt loops and elastic because, well, I have a bit of pear shape as some older folks do. And I need a color or two that will faze my opponents and at the same time exhort my partners and encourage me to exert my utmost. (I know. Just liked the sound of the verbs). I chose Superman Blue for my Pudollas, by the way. Obviously. I found everything I needed - everything YOU will need - in these Pudolla cargo shorts. Just about perfect for pickleball 'neath the Georgia sun. Thank you, Pudolla family. Just what the stylish gomer wears to dink thoughtfully. Added almost a month later: Well, I now own 3 pairs of these shorts, and I just ordered a fourth. Yes, like them that much. Yes, they wash great (although I do hang-dry them, not that I know why). They maintain their shape and look through washes, sweat, sunlight, activity, AND the admiring - even envious - stares of my pickleball group. But it is so bloody hot down South, and these shorts are so comfortable, that I bought extra pairs to wear all the time. I don't like that the price changes every so often: sometimes I feel like a chump when I paid more, and sometimes I feel like a great bargain hunter (like today) when the price dropped for a color I wanted. Maybe I should take these prices as a metaphor for impermanence? Should we be Stoics about our shorts? Read more
Jeanine R. Olson—October 9, 2025✓ Verified purchase
Bought mediums, wear a 32 waist .they fit more like large.otherwise happy,good quality Read more
Kenneth B Waldron—January 9, 2026✓ Verified purchase
Love the new shorts and they fit me perfectly Read more