Meripex Apparel Men's Freeballer 6" Athetic Gym Performance Sport Shorts – Perfect for Running, Weightlifting, and Yoga

“I wouldn’t change a thing”. That is what my husband said about these shorts. He wears them in the pool, mowing the lawn, golfing, fishing, pickle-balling and around the house. They are durable and comfortable, so much so that we have bought them in multiple colors and patterns (fun!). After several seasons of use in the pool, his black pair did bleach because of the chlorine. Otherwise the color and material have held up extremely well especially considering how often he wears and tears-around in these shorts! The inseam hits at his mid thigh (where it is supposed to). They look more polished and less sloppy than other types of athletic shorts while still being, in fact, athletic shorts. The pockets are large enough to hold two pickle balls. That’s volume! He loves them and I don’t mind the way they look!

I've had a few pairs of the go-to brand liner shorts that you see in the Instagram ads. They're great, absolutely love them, but for 65 bucks for a pair of shorts, it was a tough pill to swallow every time I wanted a new pair, or different colors. These are a legitimate nearly perfect replica, at half the price, and great quality. To be honest, I might actually prefer the fit of these Freeballers to my brand name ones. They are a lot less flowy over the thighs, and have a much more cut and tailored fit to them. They fit great, have the same pocket sizes, and are just as comfy. These will be my go to shorts, and I'll probably exclusively buy these from this point on. The ONLY thing that is missing on these shorts, that the other brand does have, are belt loops. You don't need a belt on either brand of shorts, as they are elastic, and have a drawstring, but sometimes I wear these types of shorts to go golfing, and I like the aesthetic of wearing a belt, which I can't do with these shorts. Is it a big deal? Absolutely not. Does it even matter enough to deduct a star on the rating? Absolutely not. These shorts are perfect. If you're already interested in them enough to be reading the review, let me save you some time- Just buy them! Great value, great fit, great shorts overall.

These are the perfect shorts. I live in Myrtle Beach and when im not in a suit for work, im in board shorts , a long sleeve pullover and loafers for flip flops. the problem is... board shorts in most places are just not acceptable. THESE ARE THE BEST PAIR OF SHORTS I've owned. they are comfortable and good quality. they have the spandex underneath but they are not too tight so you definitely get a good breeze. I purchased 2 pair and will be purchased some more once they come back in stock. referred them to my father as well. get these shorts, you will not regret it. the only thing is that they do run a little small (in my opinion). I usually where a 31-33 size waist and I purchased a large which im glad I did. im usually a medium but the large in this company is even a little small. I possibly even could have ordered the XL and been ok but the large I will keep. great shorts , buy them!

This is a comparison between the 6in Meripex Apparel “Freeballers” ($35) vs the 7in Birddogs gym shorts ($68). This comparison is only between the materials of the two shorts and how similar they are, this is not to discuss the two companies as a whole and the line of products they offer (ie: designs, pants, etc) Now in a true one to one comparison I would have a brand new pair of both shorts but in this case my Birddogs are months old and have been washed many times, so there may be some discrepancies in the feeling of the materials. Comparing both shorts side by side it takes a moment find a true difference between the two. The design and placement is the exact same on both. It is nearly a carbon copy. The materials feel extremely similar. The liner is very soft in either short and the outer material feels identical. However the first noticeable difference comes from the waistband. While still soft, the waistband of the knock off shorts is noticeably thicker than that of the Birddogs. In comparison the free baller waistband almost feels stiff. Now as I mentioned before, the Birddogs are older and have been washed many times which leaves the question: will the Freeballers’s waistband lose their stiffness over time? The next noticeable difference is the drawstring, the drawstring on the Birddogs is a more low-profile flat string while he Freeballers has a string that is thicker and round, when wearing the shorts this difference is nearly undetectable. Lastly the most notable difference, and certainly the biggest mark against Freeballers, is the pockets. Now the zipped pockets are indistinguishable from the Birddogs the are the same size, same placement and same quality of zipper. They are in every way just as a good as the Birddogs. However the front pockets are significantly smaller than the Birddogs. The Birddogs pockets are, dare I say, the perfect size. They are able to fit my whole hand past the wrist and fits a phone with no concern at all. Whereas the Freeballers have a more shallow pocket, with my hand in the pocket my wrist does stick out a little and when sitting down with a phone in the pocket, it does add a tad bit of concern that the phone will slip out. Bottom Line The Freeballers shorts are in nearly every aspect identical to the Birddogs though offer the extremely similar product at half* of the the price. There are in total three noticeable differences in the shorts with the only true draw back being the size of the pockets. Overall, I would say the Birddogs are (unsurprisingly) the better short, however the Freeballers are a great option for those who don’t want to pay the high dollar price of Birddogs. *Freeballers average price is $35 which is 51% of the Birddogs $68 price.

Simply put these are probably my favorite pair of shorts I own. They are soft and comfortable as well as supportive and allow enough room and stretch to move freely. They have one zippered pocket on the back side that is wide enough for some cash and cards so don’t expect to sneak in a full size wallet by any means. I am absolutely going to order more of these. I have “ The Generals” for now. If I had to make any recommendations it would be to make a few more fun, bright and exciting patterns. Number two would be make them the same price on the website and Amazon, they are $5 more on merited.com. Overall I am very impressed with these shorts and will definitely be coming back for more! I am 6’ 2” and somewhere around 215lbs and a 34ish inch waist and the Larges fit me perfectly.

These shorts are the perfect pair of shorts. Correct length, solid pockets- the zipper pockets are great, and very durable. I wear them for daily around the house, running errands, running/weightlifting/playing tennis- and even to the pool/beach! Perfect all around shorts. So nice I eventually wound up with 12 pairs. Can wear a dark solid color out to a bar with a polo and nobody can tell. I’ve gifted easily 10 pairs to friends who have gone and bought more themselves! Note- their sizing runs small. I am 6’0” 235-240 and wear the XXXL. Also, for some reason when I order the khaki pairs, Amazon sends the wrong khaki freeballers shorts. Has nothing to do with the product- it’s an Amazon issue. Probably will just buy a khaki pair from their website direct. I’ve had some pairs for over a year, they are holding up well. I usually air dry but have used the dryer as well with no shrinking. That being said, get a pair!

Maybe I haven’t experienced good shorts before but these things are freaking fantastic. I can wear them out on a date with the wife and hit the gym afterwards. One of the most comfortable pairs of shorts I’ve put on my body. The quality seems great. I bought 3 pair already and will be getting more. My balls also feel great in them. The wife said it’s a little to flattering on the unit so, that may be a good thing for some of ya. Anyway buy these shorts, you can do literally anything in them. Go sky diving, land in the bay, swim to shore, and go for a 5 mile run. By that time they will be dry and you can head out for a nice night on the town. Enjoy!

As others have mentioned the side pockets are shallow. They're pretty useless, anything you put in there will fall out when you sit down. Another reviewer mentioned this as well - they're a bit baggy on the legs. I'm in good shape and do a lot of leg work, so it's not that I'm too skinny. Cheap zipper on back pocket, seems like it will break easily. Don't really need a back pocket on athletic shorts IMO. Also don't need the fake fly, that's just weird. Last but not least, made in China if that matters to you - it really should. Can't always be helped unfortunately. Overall comfy and stretchy enough for workouts, hopefully they'll hold up over time.

Got my first pair today, they are so comfortable and have tons of give which I appreciate. Definitely going to pick up another few pairs, FYI make sure you buy one size up as the sizes are typically 2 inches smaller compared to “regular” sizing.