Customer Reviews New Balance Impact Run 7" Shorts

I hate when you go to repurchase a pair of your old favorite running shorts and they no longer make them. I was hesitant to purchase without seeing them in person but they are awesome.

Great shorts I'll be using for my running. Comfortable, roomy, but not baggy. Good storage for phone and a few other essentials.

Light material. Comfortable fit. Lots of storage. Planning to purchase a second pair.

These shorts ALMOST make me feel like a real, live runner.

These are the best shorts ever! I wear them to bike, run, coach, paddleboard, etc. They are super comfortable. They have the most comfortable liners too. I have many pairs of both the 5" & 7" impact shorts. I wear them everyday! I wish they came in more bright colors & I miss the old back pocket that was big enough to hold a phone.

My son loves these running shorts. He is 14 years old, 5'7" with slim-medium build and the small fits perfect with a little room to grow.

I got my husband two pairs for Father's Day. He loves them and says they are his favorite running shorts.

This is my second pair. I own the previous model. I still give it 5 stars, but wish they would move the zipper pocket ti the side of short rather than the rear.

I love my new New Balance shoes, so comfy and good looking!

fells like almost naked wearing this short. good grip on the waistline and groins

Very comfortable on the run and holds my iPhone 13 without bouncing. Light and cool in the heat.

It is nice that this item has many pockets on it. That's because you can put in your gloves, mask, or gels. You also hold your key or card in a zipper pocket.

Great shorts but I wish they had a pocket for a wallet

Not really what I expected but does work well once you get used to it.

Short fit and cover my butt.....good to go....thanks

These shorts are amazing and well worth the money: awesome fabric, ideal pocketing, great liner. I only have one quibble: the drawstring is too elastic. You have to tie it very tightly or else the shorts may sag when you stash your phone in the back phone pocket. If you're not prone to use the phone pocket, this might not be an issue. But I like to run with my phone and so I have to work very hard to keep the drawstring very tight. A less elastic drawstring would resolve the issue. Still I'm very happy with my purchase.

Very good performance, fresh and flexible. It fits as any long distance runner would like...but, the extremely elastic waist cord does not help. I guess it could do better any standard -non elastic- cord. Fresh enough for midday running, during two or three hours.

I had great hopes for these shorts when I ordered them, but after actually using them I was disappointed. First, while they have multiple pockets, none of them seem practical or functional. There are two "drop pockets" that are only large enough to carry a key or a gel pack. Anything larger and the "drop pocket" becomes an accurate description since the contents will most likely be dropped during your run. There is a "larger" zippered pocket that is spacious enough for an ID or credit card. Unfortunately, it is almost impossible to reach since it is located in the high center of the rear of the shorts. You could, I assume, always run with a friend who is willing to help you access that pocket. Second, I'd normally say that if you don't need or want pockets on your shorts these would be a good selection, but the quality of the material used for them makes that recommendation impossible. After just one run I noticed that the material had already developed a rip in the waistband (as seen in the attached photo). But if you're looking for useless pockets and poor material, these are the shorts for you!