Is the rise really a full inch shorter than the SSS as the product description says?

On short-waisted me, the SSS are "peace rise." An inch shorter than that - "palm rise" - would nearly mean I'd have to wax. I don't even wear jeans that low.

I just keep asking because I need a new pair of shorts and the rest of the product description appeals to me. But I can't believe they're so low.