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LAPG Men's Operator 8 Pocket 11" Tactical Cargo Short

The Operator Tactical Shorts by LA Police Gear are the cargo shorts you need for summer. After countless hours at the drawing board, endless piles of samples and tons of revisions, we are proud to present the Elastic Waistband Operator shorts that can live up to the reputation of our well known Operator Tactical Pants.

These shorts feature heavy duty construction in a lightweight Poly/Cotton package that won't weigh you down. The elastic waist and 11 inch inseam result in the ideal fit and appearance. Bar tacks at all key stress points ensures these tactical shorts won't leave you exposed.

Like our Operator Pants, these shorts will accommodate belts up to 1.75".

8 Total Pockets

(2) Front Pockets - with added reinforcement for your knife, tool, or light
(2) Front Slip Pockets - great option for phones, mags, EDC items, etc.
(2) Hook & loop large cargo pockets - with top flap pass through for quick access

+ One D-Ring per cargo pocket

(2) Rear Pockets - Traditional flap design with (2) button closure for security

Features:

Heavy Duty, Fade Resistant Fabric
Airport Friendly, Heavy Duty Hardware
YKK plastic zipper - higher strength!
Brass Tac-Stud closure - extremely reliable and tough
65% Cotton/35% Polyester Rip-Stop Blend
Double Seat Fabric
Fits Belts up to 1.75 inches
Dual Front Slit Pockets
Dual Front D Rings
Elastic Waistband
11 Inch Inseam
Large Cargo Pockets with D-Rings (both sides)
Cargo Pockets are tacked down to prevent catching and loss of gear
8 Pockets Total
Cargo pocket is big enough to hold an iPad Mini.

WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including arsenic, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

Overall rating: 4.5550427 / 5 from 1517 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

The LA Police Gear Men's Operator Tactical Shorts are praised for their great value, quality, and fit. Customers appreciate the heavy-duty construction, fade-resistant fabric, and the variety of functional pockets. The shorts offer a perfect length and true-to-size fit, making them ideal for summer. However, opinions on the button durability vary, and sizing feedback is mixed.

Summary topics

Value for Money (7%): It was reported by customers that the product offers great value, with many describing it as excellent, incredible, and incredible.
Product Quality (13%): It was observed by customers that the quality of the product is consistently good, with many describing it as great or amazing.
Fit (19%): Many customers remarked that the shorts have a great fit, with multiple reviews mentioning a perfect or excellent fit.
Appearance (6%): Customers keep praising the great look of these shorts, mentioning that they look great and fit well.
Pocket Functionality (17%): A significant number of customers pointed out that the pockets on these shorts are roomy and functional.

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Review highlights

"Very durable material, excellent waist button and zipper, elastic waistband, perfect length." — Clayton
"Surprisingly good quality materials and workmanship for a very affordable price!" — STEVE
"The product was delivered timely, the fit was good, the shorts felt comfortable, and the price was about right." — R. P.

Reviews

Best work shorts on the market

"Shorts are very durable and almost water proof fits great"

— Bryan W. (5/5)

Great shorts!

"I love these. I should after buying 3 pair of the pants and 4 of the shorts. The fit is good, the color is fast and the features abound. Great job guys!"

— Dave M. (5/5)

Perfect fit and well made.

"Perfect fit and well made."

— Tim P. (5/5)

Great fit and very comfortable.

"Great fit and very comfortable."

— William H. (5/5)

Cant give 5 coz of sizing

"Shorts good but sizing is off i have the opererator trousers so ordered same size but the shorts are way smaller i live in uk so cost of sending back outways the cost of the shorts i also have the jeans and yes they are strtchy but the sizing for them is different as well its all three items are made in different factories who all use different measurements thers no uniformity in the products Set that aside they are great products from the lapg"

— Phillip e. (3/5)

Good quality pants for the

"Good quality pants for the money. Lots of pockets which I like. I wish the back pocket were velcro and now button, but that's a minor issue for me. I like how they have lots of belt loops too. Pockets are very deep too which is nice. Will buy more when needed again."

— Alex A. (5/5)

Not as marked

"Ordered the same size as all the shorts/pants I wear and when they showed up, they were at least 2 sizes smaller. Not sure if its a sizing or manufacturer issue"

— Jeremy H. (1/5)

Amazing!

"Amazing!"

— Christopher G. (5/5)

Great shorts

"Perfect dad shorts, you can carry everyones stuff in comfort while out in the sun"

— David J. (5/5)

nice pants

"Fits well and very comfortable. Enough pockets for daily carry items"

— Michael F. (5/5)

Q&A

are these shorts very light weight? Is the material thin?: Great question. These are a light-to-medium weight ripstop cargo shorts that are not considered thick by our standards.
So the shorts have a traditional button or is it a rivet button? I see both in the pics provided: Rivet button
For a mans height of 6 feet, will these shirts be at and/or below the knee? Thanks in advance!: Hi! These shorts are unlikely to reach the knee or extend below it. They are likely to land around the top of the kneecap or just slightly above it.
Nothing is 48 waist ?: We currently do not offer that size in this style.
Are you going to be restocking these in Khaki, size 36? Thank you!: Hello! These will be restocked, but unfortunately the ETA is Spring 2020.
What color is Boulder and Sierra? You dont have any picture representations that I can find.: Hello, sierra is more of an OD Green / Brown mix where boulder is a lighter grey color, so similar in lightness to khaki, but grey toned. You can check out the colors by selecting a color and size for the Atlas Pants so the images change. I will request this item page be updated so the images change when the color / size selection is made.
I see one of the color options is False, what color is this?: I am sorry about that, the web team is working on fixing that error right now.
Why is LAPG not continuing to keep these shorts available. These shorts basically have the most reviews with high ratings. It doesn't make sense to discontinue this item. Plus they're my favorite.: I'm sorry for the inconvenience. We are going to continue to carry these forward however we are just past the main shorts season right now.
will these accommodate a 1 inch Cobra belt buckle. While the length of the loop may be enough I have found the thickness of the buckle to be an issue with some tactical shorts.Thank you.: I tried the shorts with the http://www.lapolicegear.com/shellback-cobra-belt-nodring.html Shell Back Cobra Belt and I found that it does not fit through the belt loops.
I bought a pair of shorts about 2 years ago, they were 60% cotton and 40% poly. I recently bought the same shorts at the Valencia store and didn't realize that they are now 35% cotton and 65% poly. Is the latter how they are made now? I really love these shorts but definitely preferred the shorts with a little more cotton. Thanks: As far as I am aware yes we will continue with the new material.
I wear a 34" waist but carry concealed inside the waistband what size short should I order! Thanks in advance: We recommend going a size up to allow room for CCW
Hi, When will you restock on sizes and colors?: We are currently waiting for our shipment to arrive and under go quality control.
Are these rip-stops?: 60% Cotton/40% Polyester Rip-Stop Blend
Do the waist sizes in the shorts run small like the Operator Tactical Pants do?: no the waist sizes in the shorts do tend to run more true to size.
I wear a 34" waste. What size should I buy?: a 34 waist should fit you just fine.
I've purchase these shorts in the past with a 9" inseam, not 11". They fit me perfectly, and I would like to order again. Do you still make them with the 9" inseam?? I'm afraid the 11" will be too long and I don't like my shorts to fall below my knees.: Unfortunately we don't have the 9î anymore however we do make these that have a 10î seam: http://www.lapolicegear.com/lapg-elite-operator-shorts.html
You usually have 42's but I don't see any? Will you have them?: No, unfortunately we are currently sold out in that size across all colors for these shorts and we won't expect to get them in stock again until probably Spring of next year.
Do all of the 9" Oporator shorts have the LA Police gear logo on the pocket?: We have a mixed batch right now until early spring. The pair that I had pulled in the Coyote brown, waist size 36 does not have the logo on the pocket. From what I understand though, we may have a few that does in our warehouse but the future orders we get for this in the spring from our manufacturers will not have the logo on the pocket.
Can we get this in a grey color?: These shorts have been discontinued for the time being but we are working on a new design with more color options for the future.
I see that all colors come in size 44 except Coyote Brown. Will this color be sold in size 44 as well? If so, any idea when that might be available? Thanks!: Currently they are on back order for an extended period of time so they are not able to be ordered at this item.
If the legs run big can they be easily altered?: These come in a couple different inseam lengths however if the legs are too wide then it would be difficult to alter them due to the cargo pockets.
Is the fit the same from last year's shorts?: That is correct, same size.
Is ths waist size measured when it is full extended (like in your operator pants)? If I'm normally a 36, should I go with the 38?: Yes, the waist size on these shorts are measured when the elastic waistband is fully extended, so for comfort reasons you might want to purchase a size 38.
do you have any shorts with the old tab style adjustments instead of the elastic? I have several old pair but need some more. The tabs are much better.: We have no plans of bringing back the shorts with the Velcro cinch system. We do have the elite operator shorts that have the hidden elastic waistband located here - http://www.lapolicegear.com/lapg-elite-operator-shorts.html - and there's also our lightweight shorts that have less elastic than the operator line - http://www.lapolicegear.com/lapg-tls5004-light-short.html. I'm sorry i don't have a better answer for you than that!
Will you have any larger sizes available in the future?: Larger sizes are not planned at this time. Further down the road, they could potentially be made available though.
Does this pant have the LA Police Gear logo on the pocket?: I had one of these pulled in the 36" in Coyote Brown, and it did not have the logo on there. From what I understand though, we currently have a mixed batch where you could get a pair with the logo on it. Any of our future orders from our manufacturer for these will not have the logo, but we won't receive them until spring.
DO THESE SHORT S HAVE A POCKETS THAT EASILY CAN BE USE TO CONCEAL A SIG 380?: Yes, the main pocket can easily hold a .380 Sig Sauer.
I recently asked this same question about the 9" Operator Shorts, but This time ...Will THESE shorts, the 11" Operators, someday be available in Brown or Sierra?? Thanks again for awesome products, prices, and service!!: We do plan on expanding our color options for most of our apparel line, but at this time we do not have a firm date as to when that will occur. We have a new supplier with better lead times and lowered minimum quantities for different colors, so we expect to be doing that as we go along. If you email newbrands@lapolicegear.com, that may help us to expedite having the colors requested added to the site. The more interest we have for such requests, the more apt they will be to pursue having those pushed further to the top of the queue. I'm sorry I don't have a better answer for you just yet! 07/13/2015
Will these shorts accommodate the 1.5" Ares Ageis and Ranger belts?: These shorts accommodate up to a 1.75" belt.
It is now summer 2018..are these going to be available in black size 40? I really use another 2 pair. I used these almost daily. Thanks: Our resupply is coming very soon, I'm sorry for the delay!

LAPG Men's Operator 8 Pocket 11" Tactical Cargo Short

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