Well the time you all have been waiting for is here! First off I would like to thank Steve at SPRAWL for giving me the chance to review these shorts, it was an awesome opportunity. Ok, now down to business. The biggest change for the new 06 shorts is the waist. It is a great blend of adjustability, comfort and functionality. Steve sent me a size 32 and my waist is a 29 (my current pair of 05 flexfighters is a 30 and is on the large side). So I was not expecting to be able to roll in the shorts because of there size. However, to my surprise the shorts fit was acceptable. With the new tie system, beefier Velcro, and new adjustable waist; I was actually able to roll in the 32's without a problem, I also gave them to my roomate (around 32 or 33 waist) and they fit perfect on him. That's just the first major change over from the 05 model. The pictures below will help show and explain some more of the improvements; which include: thicker stitching, more of the stitching, and the beefier Velcro (no safety tie needed anymore). Also the competition print is awesome, I like it much more than the regular models. My conclusion is that the guys at SPRAWL really hit a home run here. The past shorts have been great, but these really are special; really designed with the whole fighter in mind. For example, I emailed Steve about the new waist design and he replied: