Very lightweight nylon cargo shorts. When I first got these, I didn't think I would like them, but after a week of use, they have proven to be as good of a VERY lightweight cargo short as I could imagine.
Negatives:
1) these are very lightweight, and Beyond has tried to fuse a standard set of zippered cargo pockets onto them. The downside of this is that the zippers usually require two hands to open. The material just isn't robust enough to pull open the zipper with one hand without the elasticity and lightness of the fabric stretching enough that the zipper doesn't want to move. That being said, I've experienced the same problem on the lightweight Arcteryx Gamma LT shorts and pants. This just seems to be inevitable with such a lightweight stretchy fabric.
2) the mesh fabric on the waist and back pockets make me think that putting keys or anything semi-sharp, or reaching into them with rough fingernails, will rip or deteriorate the mesh material fairly quickly. I've only had these for a week though, so maybe I'll be proven wrong.
Pros:
These actually fit better, and are more functional than my Arcteryx Gamma LT shorts. The cargo pockets have interior cloth made of the same smooth nylon as the shorts themselves (as opposed to the cloth mesh of the waist/back pockets), so you can throw whatever objects in them and not worry about the cloth getting ripped.
I feel like these will hold up for a couple years of frequent use, and for $50 on sale, that's a great deal. Inspired to try out the Rig light shorts at ~$200 to see just how much better a Duraweave USA-made Beyond short could be.
