Customer Reviews

Russell Athletic Women's Cotton Jersey Gym Short

5 star:		(14)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

I purchased 3 pairs of these shorts to replace a favorite pair I purchased 2-3 years ago. The new shorts were made of VERY THIN material. I dried them on low heat - they shrunk significantly and I can't wear them.

These are so incredibly soft, and they fit just right. Think of how your most comfortable tee shirt feels, and these will likely compare. They aren't too baggie around my thighs, as many of these types of shorts are on me. The elastic in the waist is very comfortable - not too tight, not too loose. They are also true to size.

They are quite flattering, and long enough that if you needed to run into a grocery store or something, you are covered well enough. You could wear them with or without bike shorts underneath at the gym. You might want the biker shorts if doing a lot of kicks, but otherwise you could probably get away with just these. They are great for wearing around the house as your comfie every day shorts. A very good all around soft short!

These shorts are the best buy ever. I like them so much, I have ordered them more than once. They are long lasting, easy to care for and you canot beat the price. I lounge in them every afternoon. They are so comfortable, I sometimes even sleep in them.

The shorts were a good fit for the first wear but shrunk down to almost unwearable with one wash. If you are going to buy this product (which I wouldn't recommend), buy at least a size larger than you normally would!

I was very pleased with this purchase. The shorts fit true to size and I love having the drawstring waistband to ensure a good fit. They hit mid-length on the thigh, so good coverage -- not too long, not too short. Essential Apparel had my order to me in under a week and I'm on the opposite coast, so that was a nice surprise.

These are just the style of gym shorts I like, and the price is great! I only purchased the cotton blend colors (graphite and grey), so as not to have the shrinking issues the other reviewer spoke of. I am very pleased!

The item I received has a very wide waistband. This is not how it is pictured in the photograph. Also, the waistband is too wide (and not teamed with elastic), just a drawcord. As a result, the fit is quite, quite poor; there is very little adjusting one can do without the waistband bunching up. Result=poor fit. Quite disappointing and MISLEADING promotional photograph.

Since I've purchased Russell Athletic apparel before, I know that their togs are very basic (okay for 'round the house). They shrink - buy 'up' a size or two. So these shorts are about what you can expect ... except they would be more appropriately priced at $5.99 or $6.99 tops.

These shorts are comfortable and fit well, but they are a little thinner than I would expect (as in see-through almost). Granted, they are inexpensive, but I guess I expect more from Russell Athletic clothes.

The shorts were fine but not at all the quality I expected. They were much thinner than the ones I was trying to replace. They were also a very dull color of gray compared to the usual, light gray color.