I'm a huge fan of these shorts for all around performance. I'm on the shorter side, so having a 9" inseam length is perfect. The 7" tends to ride up on my 'athletic thighs' and the 11" is great but these feel much more feminine on. The waist initially feels a little big, but the adjustable waistband feature means you can dial in the fit exactly how you like it, versus having to wear a belt or having a bulkier button fit option that feels uncomfortable under my waist belt. The one thing I would change would be the pockets, as they're on the hips as well and I'd rather have a more functional pocket lower on the leg, but that's definitely not a deal breaker as I don't ride with much in my pockets anyway. Please keep up the 9" game, Club Ride! Us shorties appreciate it!