Our sewn-in-the-USA shorts are designed with a medium-weight stretch woven fabric and cut with a high-waist and flattering drape (no underwear lines). The length is just right, not as short as Paris Hilton’s Simple Life era, but short enough to still be *cute* ! Women’s Mission Shorts come with a hidden surprise: an elastic waistband for comfort, movement, and to address the fact that your waist changes while you exercise. Take a deep belly breath without feeling restricted. The waistband sits smooth and flat, so you can tuck in your shirt, without the bunchy sweatpants look. Mission Shorts are made with a durable, recycled bluesign®-approved fabric, so they don’t scream “cycling” or “exercise.” Off the bike, they just look like a good pair of inconspicuous black shorts that you could wear to a summer BBQ, on a hike, out with friends, or bikepacking. Feedback from real Women in San Francisco: These are really, really good.