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

Overall rating: 4.5576925 / 5 from 1508 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%
Product Quality: 13%
Fit: 19%
Appearance: 6%
Pocket Functionality: 17%

Review topics: ["size","fit","length","support","weight","color","fabric","issues","waist","material","design","addition","pockets","quality","look","shirt","feel","comfort","style","zippers","stretch","movement","cut","legs","value","construction","stitching","shorts","weather","bargain"].

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

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)

nice pants

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

— Michael F. (5/5)

Great shorts!

"Great shorts and they are comfortable. Pockets are big and hold what you need them to hold. Water resistant as stated and durable."

— Victor F. (5/5)

The best

"Best cargo type shorts I've ever found. They are very comfortable and very durable."

— Tee (5/5)

LAPG shorts

"these are excellent. just like the pants, these are great for summertime hiking or just being outdoors."

— James M. (5/5)

Best fit, durable & very comfortable.

"Great short, I really like the stretch waist band. I always appreciate the great fit & loved the re-enforced gussets on the side pockets for pocket knives."

— Jerry M. (5/5)

Review

"I unpacked and put them in the closet. The first time I wore the shorts I found stains on them."

— Aaron N. (4/5)

Best Shorts Ever

"Have these in Black and Coyote. Wear them every day. Cuts down on the choices for daily wear. The fit is great and they are extremely comfortable. Carries everything I need. Have been buying from LAPG for years."

— HoopFL (5/5)

Awesome Shorts

"Absolutely love them. Very comfortable, look great, and are very tough."

— Eric M. (5/5)

Great pair of shorts.

"Comfortable and the size ordered fits as expected. The jeans are a little bigger which is fine a belt works but the shorts are right on."

— Tuan N. (5/5)

Q&A

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!
May has passed yet you still say May and you have little in stock. When can we expect these to be in stock?: We are still waiting for our stock to come in and under go quality check.
I need these shorts without the cargo pockets for work. Do you have anything?: Unfortunately we do not currently make a pair of shorts without a cargo pocket.

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

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