In real life, the colors are more earthy—they somewhat resemble UCP that's been stained with tea. I have one comment about the camouflage: after soaking and in low light, the shorts start to look similar to the Ukrainian MM-14. I'm 178 cm tall, weigh 72 kg, and have an 82 cm waist; size M is perfect, though the shorts are quite narrow in the thighs. This causes the legs to ride up during movement in water. They could be wider, but a larger size would require tightening the waist more, which would be uncomfortable. For this and the material, I deduct one star each. The material has its pros and cons: it dries quickly, doesn't chafe, doesn't fade after many washes and contact with chlorinated water. Unfortunately, you get cold in these shorts very fast—within a few minutes after leaving the water it gets chilly, especially at an indoor pool. I wouldn't recommend them for lakes or outdoor pools. The fault lies in the material: 100% polyester is thin, dries quickly, but insulates poorly. Compared to other shorts, these have a looser, canvas-like weave, so they absorb water faster. As for the pockets—the rear zip pocket is great. The side ones are adequate, but if they were deeper, they would turn inside out after submersion and it would be harder to use them (wet hands and the plastic mesh aren't convenient when pulling out small items).
