2XU Women's Motion Mid-Rise Compression Shorts - Running & Workout Shorts for Women - High Performance Athletic Shorts for Gym, Yoga & Active Lifestyle

I love the 2XU compression fabric so much more than some of the other compression gear I own. It's silky smooth and just feels like a second skin! I'm a bigger girl so I'm used to wearing men's clothing because it's sometimes difficult to find women's cuts in my size. I tried a pair of 2XU men's compression shorts and I liked them but don't love them. I had the opportunity to purchase these ladies' shorts at a discount in order to provide an unbiased review and I decided to take a chance. I'm actually shocked at how much more I like the ladies' shorts than the men's.The length on these is awesome! They don't have the rubbery grippy stuff inside but they don't move at all. I wore them today on a 1-hour run and had no problems at all with them slipping or riding up. The waistband did roll a bit but I think that's more on my body than the shorts themselves. If I had a little less muffin top, that probably wouldn't be a problem. The wide yoga-style waistband is actually super-comfortable and not binding.There's a small pocket in the waistband that's big enough for a key and a driver's license but not even a small phone.I found a 2XU size chart online that put me right in the middle of the XL size range. I wear size 14 or 16 pants most of the time. The shorts are just the perfect amount of compression for me. I do have to fidget a little to get them situated when I put them on, but it's not as bad as some other shorts I have. And like I said, once they're on, they feel like a second skin. For somebody even a little bit bigger than me, I'd size up.The quality of 2XU garments is top-notch. I machine wash all my compression gear and lay flat to dry and my 2XU garments show no wear at all. These will hold up for a long time, I know.I did receive a discount on these shorts in order to test and review them.