Per manufacturer-

• Fully sublimated expansion panels
• Proprietary Clinch Gear waist closure system
• Triple stitching on all critical seams
• Two-way stretch fabric on body
• Expansion panels on inseams
• Contiguous expansion panels along sides and rear
• Painstakingly hand-stitched in North America

First Impression- I really liked the way that these shorts looked when I got them out of the bag they came in. They felt different than other Clinch Gear shorts that I have purchased, lighter but sturdier. I could not wait to try them out and get some workouts in.

Construction- Like everything that Clinch Gear makes these shorts are very well constructed. There were no loose threads, and everything is either double or triple stitched. They are made out of 100% polyester. The fabric of these is shorts is a two-way stretch and there is a stretch panel that runs not only along the sides, but along the back of the shorts. There is also another stretch panel on the inseam of these shorts. The closure system on these is your standard over the top style closure system, but does not feature a  drawstring. The logo on the closure system is embroidered and all the rest of the logos are sublimated. These are the best quality shorts I have seen out of Clinch Gear. These shorts are manufactured in Mexico.

Fit- The most important thing that I can say about Clinch Gear is make sure that you get the correct size. With there being no drawstring, there is not a lot of room for adjustment. For me the bad part about that is I am right between a 28 and a 30. I can get into a 28, but it is very tight around my waist. I can easily fit into a 30 and is very comfortable, but during intense sparring or muay thai workouts they did shift around my waist. The closure system does a good job at keeping the shorts closed, and there is no exposed Velcro. The length of these shorts falls just above my knee. The shorts are extremely comfortable to the point where I find myself wearing them around the house. They dry out very quickly and feel extremely light. If only these had some sort of rubber strip inside the waistband, they would be one of the best pair of shorts I have ever reviewed. However they are still a very good pair of shorts.

Stand Up- I got mixed results with these shorts while doing stand up. I would have some workouts and they would stay very snug and not move around my waist, then I would have other workouts where all it would take was a couple rounds on the bag and they would be shifting around my waist. I did try two different sizes and noticed the most shifting with the size 30, but they are also the more comfortable pair over the size 28. I did not have any kind of problem with any sort of technique, and found these shorts to be one of the more comfortable pairs of shorts I have ever worn. They did a good job at feeling light weight, even during some very tough workouts. They also would dry very fast.

Ground- Normally when a pair of shorts shifts around my waist during stand up, it is even worse when doing ground work. Well, with these shorts that is not the case. They actually stayed snug around my waist. The stretch panels in these shorts provide for a huge range of mobility. The feel very comfortable on do not ride up while having some one in my guard. The length of them is perfect, long enough to be comfortable, but still short enough so that you do not get a knee snuck in them. There are no split seams in these but they are really not needed.

Pro-

*Fantastic Construction

*Comfort

*Sublimated Logos

Cons-

*No Drawstring for adjustability

*Hopefully you are not in between sizes

Overall- If I could design a pair of shorts these are very close to what I would come up with. The design is great and the construction is top notch. The only thing that keeps them from being the best shorts around in my opinion is that there is not any room for adjustment. WIth me I fit between sizes, so that made if hard. Oh side note of just something that I noticed is that these shorts fit a little bigger than their Pro series shorts. If you are looking for a new pair of shorts, make sure you look at these. They really are a pair of shorts that everyone should try out. They can be purchase for right around $60.

(Highly Recommended)

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**Disclaimer** I received these at no cost for the purpose of review and received no payment from the company to do the review.