These denim carpenter shorts are identical in shape, fit, and drape to a pair I got last year, just with a few more bells and whistles (for instance, that second knee and also a hammer loop). They’re baggy—but not veering into 90s cosplay territory—and made from a 100% cotton canvas that’s both soft and sturdy. And these are priced almost cheaper than anything you’ll find at a vintage store.

I didn’t really need them for anything, but having another pair of shorts you can kick the living shit out of for the duration of an increasingly hot summer seemed like a sound plan, and man, do I love it when a plan comes together. They’re the perfect length to wear with some loafers, sneakers, mules, my weird little slippers, or pretty much any other load-bearing footwear I’ve got at the moment. The shorts are a bit wide, which means I can scale my shirt to whatever size I please. I’ve slipped into some loose-fitting button-ups, tanks, and tees of various proportions.

While I certainly don’t have the ability to solve all your shorts problems with a single hammer-looped pair, I also haven’t been this wowed by a pair of sub-$50 shorts—non-athletic category—in ages. So, grab ‘em while it’s hot, because with a price like this, they’ll be gone before this heat wave is.