These are super cute shorts - great pattern, pockets (yay!) and really nice fabric. but, they're just a little too short for me, run a little small, and the side zipper is something of a pain -- i don't know if it was a construction issue on the pair i received or a stupid user issue but it seemed as if the seam with the zipper was just off -- not really a side seam but more toward the back. plus, the zipper sticks on the waistband seam making it even more difficult to zip. i wish i had read the