4-way stretch you can't see, only feel.
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$50
4.8 · 573 reviews
Inseam
5.5"
One length. Built right.
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We run true to size with a relaxed cut. If you're between, the next size up still reads tailored thanks to the elastic waistband.
Proof in motion
How the disguise works
01 — Fabric
99% cotton gives you the real denim look, weight, and texture. 1% spandex is the trick; engineered for 4-way stretch in every direction. You won't see it, but you'll feel it the second you put them on.
02 — Hardware
Real denim hardware where you can see it: zipper, belt loops, buttoned back pockets. You get the structure you want with the give you didn't know you needed from the elastic waistband.
03 — Length
Most men's denim shorts start at 7" and only get longer. We made ours shorter on purpose. 5.5" sits cleanly above the knee and hits the right proportions.
Where we land
Comparison of Stretch Denim Short against Heavy Denim Shorts and Polyester "Denim" Shorts.
What it looks like
Real denim.
What it feels like
Stiff. Heavy. Fights you.
What happens when you sit
You feel every seam.
Inseam options
7", 9", 11".
What you wear them to
A concert. Once.
What it looks like
Real denim.
What it feels like
4-way stretch. Doesn't fight you.
What happens when you sit
Nothing happens. That's the point.
Inseam options
5.5". One length, done right.
What you wear them to
Anything.
What it looks like
Painted-on jeggings.
What it feels like
Soft, but too thin.
What happens when you sit
Bunches weirdly.
Inseam options
Usually 7"+.
What you wear them to
The gym. Maybe.
What it looks like
Real denim.
What it feels like
4-way stretch. Doesn't fight you.
What happens when you sit
Nothing happens. That's the point.
Inseam options
5.5". One length, done right.
What you wear them to
Anything.
Will they fit?
The elastic waistband is key. The same fit will work whether you're slim, athletic, or built bigger.
What guys are saying
Denim isn't usually this comfortable.
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