These shorts are exactly what I expected! They are thick and the compression material really does a great job at keeping your muscles right and warm.
There is a pocket on the front of the shorts, located under the belly button and along the left seam. My hand fit into the pocket up to my knuckles. So with that depth, it's great for a cell phone or music player with light activity. The best thing about these shorts is that the legs don't ride up while working out! Probably because of the great compression. Also, the slight control top effect over the belly area.
For reference, I'm a women's size 8/10 and ordered the Medium size.