The shorts I used are men's 2XL, so the legs were long (to my knee) and baggy. In addition, because of the way you cut the crotch, when you turn them sideways the bottom sort of flares out and there are slits on the sides(see Hana Hangar's pictures). I've been wearing my converted shorts all day and have been able to play on the floor with my kids and step onto a stool to dust with no problem. I'll test them out dayhiking as soon as the heat index goes below the 105 of the past few days.