These are super comfortable, and I think many many folks, young and old, will like these shorts. They are a simple basic cotton jersey short. They are not too short, and not so long that they would be called bermuda shorts. I was actually surprised I felt the need to fold the waistband over to make them more comfortable for wearing. They are super comfortable to wear, easy to put on, no weird tags or seams irritating the skin. (Yes, they do have seams sewn on the inside, but these seams didn't irritate my skin like some fabrics and clothing seams do.) I actually just ordered a bunch of Soffee shorts in a bunch of crazy fun prints and patterns here on Amazon just yesterday, but I went with one size smaller than that which I ordered here, as I purchased these to wear to the gym, and have been and will continue to go to, and therefore weight will be lost. Best for outdoors in summer, but in the cold, harsh winter, these will work in the gym just fine. Good basic shorts for the whole family!