We ordered two pairs of Palm Angels Capri Shorts, SKU 7720603668, at USD 3.73 each against a listed original of USD 4.40. One pair came in Cool K344 Blue-Black for the wear log, one in Cool K344 Yellow for print and colour comparison. The blue-black pair took the full two-week window, including one seated working day, one cold wash and a line dry. Both pairs were measured flat before the first wear and again after washing.
What the listing claims, and what the parcel contained
The catalog describes a thin polyester with a non-iron finish, a loose straight leg, a five-point length, a mid-rise elastic waist with a drawstring closure, and sizes M to 5XL. Both pairs arrived in plain poly bags with no hangtag, no brand packaging and no care label inside the waistband. The printed face motif was intact on arrival and sat level on both legs. Weight was listed as zero on the source listing, which is a placeholder rather than a specification, so we treated the fabric description as the only construction claim to test.
Flat measurements and how the waist actually adjusts
The waistband is an elastic channel threaded with a flat drawstring, and the fabric itself has no stretch. In practice that means the tie, not the material, sets the fit. On our M sample the waist measured 31 cm across relaxed and 34 cm pulled taut; the 2XL moved to 40 cm relaxed. After the cold wash we re-measured both pairs and found no change beyond half a centimetre, so neither pair shrank into a different size.
Fit panel: three builds, one loose block
The cut is deliberately loose and the panel agreed on that point. Where opinions split was seat and length, which is the part of a drawstring short that photos cannot show.
| Panel member | Height | Size worn | Waist when seated | Hem position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desmond | 178 cm | M | Tie held, no pinching at the front | Just above the knee |
| Panel member A | 165 cm | M | Small gap opened at the centre back | At the knee |
| Panel member B | 185 cm | XL | Fabric rode up; needed a re-tie | Mid-thigh |
The pattern across the panel: shorter wearers get a longer-looking short than the five-point label suggests, and taller wearers lose length at the knee once the waist sits where the elastic wants it. Panel member B re-tied the drawstring twice during the seated working day, which is the honest cost of a waist with no fabric give. These are our two samples, not a grading rule, so flat waist and outseam figures from your shopping agent remain the better decision input.
Print, colour and the naming problem
The listing title reads black, while the colour field offers Cool K344 Yellow and Cool K344 Blue-Black. We ordered both rather than assume. The blue-black is a dark navy-black base under a white and grey face print; the yellow is a brighter, sportier read of the same artwork. The print edge on our samples followed the leg cleanly with no visible misregistration, though budget Palm Angels quality-check threads have flagged stripe and logo placement against the pocket on other styles, so placement is worth confirming in your agent photos.
Fabric, heat and the wrinkle-free claim
The shell is thin and light, and the non-iron claim held for our purposes: after line drying, both pairs went back on without pressing. Palm Angels care guidance for printed pieces points to hand washing at a low temperature and ironing inside out to slow print fade, which is stricter than the care instruction printed on this item, because there was not one. We hand-washed the yellow pair to keep the print comparison honest and machine-washed the blue-black pair on cold.
The value argument
At USD 3.73 this is a low-risk add-on rather than a standalone purchase. Brand-level customer sentiment for Palm Angels sits near 1.4 / 5 on Trustpilot, driven by complaints about quality for money and support response, and that context matters here: what you are buying is a light, printed, non-iron short at a price where the fabric weight and finish are the whole story. Our construction notes, the wash result and the flat measurements are what we can vouch for on the two pairs in front of us. Anything beyond that, including how a third pair behaves, stays unverified until it is in hand.
Lo que funciona
- Thin, non-iron polyester that line-dried fast and needed no pressing
- Flat measurements matched across both pairs we ordered and after washing
- Loose five-point leg with a drawstring that held a seated waist
A tener en cuenta
- No stretch, so the tie carries the entire waist adjustment
- Title says black while the colour field lists yellow and blue-black
- No hangtag, brand packaging or printed care label in the parcel
- Nota editorial
- 4.0 / 5
Cómo lo probamos
Two pairs ordered and worn across the two-week window, including a seated working day, one cold wash and a line dry. Measured flat before wear and after washing; waist, hem and print placement checked on three panel members of different heights.
Fuentes y notas
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Catalog product page
Product listing verified on 2026-11-01.
Preguntas frecuentes
- Does the drawstring waist hold when you sit down?
- On our samples yes, with a caveat. The tie held the front flat for two of three panel members, while the taller wearer needed a re-tie after the fabric rode up. The fabric has no stretch, so the knot does all the work.
- Is USD 3.73 the price you actually pay?
- That is the listed item price against a USD 4.40 original. It excludes agent fees, domestic shipping and international freight, so the landed cost per pair is higher unless the shorts travel inside a larger haul.
- Which colourway should I confirm before shipping?
- Confirm in writing, because the title says black while the colour field lists Cool K344 Yellow and Cool K344 Blue-Black. Ask for the variant image set and a daylight photo, since the blue-black reads as dark navy under warm light.