Today I am wearing shorts that have a larger lower pocket on each leg, left side has a pair of pockets that will hold my cel and wallet, right side has a single smaller pocket, and then there are the regular front pockets that I keep fairly empty and back pockets I rarely use.

Nothing rattles around, my leatherman, knife, and keys are on my belt.

My favourite cargo shorts are in the wash, they are zip offs so can be worn as pants and have an even better pocket layout but in either case I don't feel overloaded or imbalanced. They are made of heavier cotton duck and are fairly tough and remarkably nice in the hot weather we have been having as they are breathable and water resistant.

Lightweight cargo shorts suck, these are work grade like Carrhart. My utilikilt is equally good at packing gear and great for strolling and hiking.

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