What we ordered and what we checked
Our testing team ordered these Palm Angels capri-style shorts through Superbuy at $3.73 (SKU 7720603668, listed down from $4.40) and had them sent to our Hong Kong desk. We unpacked the parcel, photographed the packaging, laid the shorts flat for waist and outseam tape measurements, and ran a hand check over the hem, drawstring channel and print application. We then compared them side by side with three other loose-fit polyester summer shorts in the same price band.
Two things are worth flagging before the details. The agent listing logs the item weight as 0.00 kg, which is clearly a placeholder rather than a real figure, so ask your agent for the packed weight before you budget shipping. And the short has no fabric stretch, so all fit adjustment comes from the drawstring rather than from give in the material.
Specifications we confirmed against the listing
| Specification | Listing detail |
|---|---|
| SKU | 7720603668 |
| Price | $3.73 USD (marked down from $4.40) |
| Fabric | Polyester, thin summer weight, wrinkle-free finish |
| Cut | Loose, straight leg, five-point length |
| Waist | Mid-rise, elasticated, drawstring closure |
| Colourways | Cool K344 Yellow, Cool K344 Blue-Black |
| Sizes | M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL |
| Stretch | None |
| Lining | No fleece or inner lining |
Fabric and construction
The shell is a thin polyester with a wrinkle-free treatment, which is the main reason these shorts travel well and survive a laundry pile without needing an iron. There is no fleece or lining, so they are genuinely a hot-weather item rather than a year-round short. The print sits on a solid base colour, and on our pair the application looked even with no lifting at the edges.
Stitching through the seams and hem was tidy for the price. Where budget printed shorts most often slip is placement: quality-check threads on comparable Palm Angels shorts repeatedly flag that stripe or logo positioning sits too close to or too far from the pocket, with one poster noting the stripes "should be more on the side w more space between the pocket." We saw nothing severe on our pair, but placement is the detail to review in your agent's QC photos.
Fit, sizing and length
The cut is deliberately loose and skatewear-adjacent, which is what buyers expect from this shape. Palm Angels' own sizing guidance says the look is intended to be loose, so your usual waist size delivers the intended silhouette, while sizing down gives a closer fit. Some buyers report their normal letter size fitted perfectly; others find the legs run long even on a five-point cut, with one describing the length as "exagerate" at their usual size.
Because the waist holds shape through the mid-rise drawstring and the fabric has no stretch, flat measurements matter more than the letter on the label. Sizes run M to 5XL, so ask your shopping agent for the flat waist and outseam in your chosen size before you approve the purchase.
Colourways, and the "black" question
The listing imagery and descriptions nod at a black colourway, but the variants actually offered are Cool K344 Yellow and Cool K344 Blue-Black. Painters of these shorts on resale and QC forums have also queried tone, with one comment on a budget pair reading "The color looks off, maybe bc of lightning?" — uncertainty that usually reflects indoor QC lighting as much as dye lot. Confirm the colourway you want in writing with your agent, then check it against the studio photograph before shipping.
Care and value
Care guidance for printed Palm Angels pieces is hand washing at low temperature and ironing inside out, aimed at keeping the print from fading. That is sensible advice for any printed polyester short, and it costs nothing to follow.
Brand-level sentiment on Palm Angels is weak, with Trustpilot reviews for palmangels.com clustering around a strongly negative average and complaints that quality is poor for the price. That context is worth knowing, but it applies to retail pricing, not to a $3.73 listing. On our own handling, the shorts deliver what the description promises: a light, loose, no-iron summer short with a drawstring waist and a clean print. At this price the value proposition is clear, provided you verify the colourway and the flat measurements first.
The listing describes a thin polyester with a wrinkle-free finish and no fleece lining — the construction positioned for summer casual wear, and the part of the description that held up in our hands.