Performance with pockets. The Essent High-Rise Utility Short is made for motion – run, roll, or hike. Its Chira nylon is breathable, abrasion resistant, wicks moisture, and has excellent stretch for serious comfort and freedom of movement. The wide waistband fits comfortably and has bounceless 360o stretch-mesh pocketing for gels and small essentials. Easy access thigh pockets add more storage. Minimized seams help eliminate chafe, and the streamlined fit is patterned for maximum mobility.