Palm Angels Capri Shorts Review: A Loose Five-Point Polyester Short for Summer

Palm Angels built its following on skatewear proportions, and this capri short is the light end of that idea: a thin polyester shell, a drawstring waist sitting at mid-rise, and a straight, loose five-point leg. At $3.73 USD with code 7720603668 and stock listed as available, it is one of the cheaper ways to wear the label's silhouette. We ordered a pair in Cool K344 Yellow to put through our usual apparel checks.

How we tested

Our testing team ordered, logged and unboxed the shorts, measured the flat waist and outseam, and photographed the print registration against the pocket line. We then ran two cold washes on a low-spin cycle, dried flat, and ironed inside out. We checked wrinkle recovery by hanging each pair for 24 hours after the wash, and we inspected the drawstring, the waistband stitching and the hem for any pull or puckering.

Fabric and construction

The shell is polyester with a wrinkle-free finish, thin in the hand and clearly aimed at hot weather. There is no fleece lining and no stretch, so the short relies on cut and drape rather than give. The waistband is elastic with a drawstring closure, which is the only real fit adjustment on the garment.

Fit, wear and wash results

The drawstring waist cinches down easily and holds a knot through a full day of wear. Because the polyester has no stretch, the fit is fixed by the tie rather than by movement in the material, which is worth knowing if you prefer a looser waistband through the day. Our sample came up long in the leg, which matches buyer discussion on Palm Angels shorts where posters report a waist that fits while the length runs exaggeratedly long even in a shorter cut.

The print survived both cold washes with no visible lifting along the motif edges, and hanging overnight was enough to take out the creasing — the wrinkle-free finish is doing real work here rather than just appearing on the spec sheet. Ironing inside out, as brand care guidance for printed Palm Angels pieces recommends, is the safer habit if you want the illustrated face motif to keep its contrast.

What the evidence does not settle

We found no independent quality-control report on this exact code in the source material. What exists is discussion of budget Palm Angels shorts generally: construction and print quality are usually called good, while placement details such as stripe or logo position relative to the pocket are repeatedly flagged as off. Colour tone has also been questioned against retail versions in those threads. Treat those as cautions on the broader pattern, not as findings about this pair.

On the brand itself, Palm Angels sits around 1.4 out of 5 in customer reviews of its own storefront, with quality-for-price and slow support the common complaints. That is a signal about the label's service record, not about this specific short.

Colourway caveat

The listing title and the search phrasing lean on black, but the colour field lists only Cool K344 Yellow and Cool K344 Blue-Black. Before ordering, ask your shopping agent to confirm which variant is actually in stock and to pair the confirmation with the image set for that variant, since a mismatch here is the most common way an order goes sideways.

Verdict

Judged on what we could hold and wash, this is a competent warm-weather short: light, quick to dry, resistant to creasing, and cut loose enough to stay cool in a Portland July. The open questions are fit length and colourway accuracy, and both are solvable with flat measurements and a variant check before the parcel ships rather than after.

Frequently asked

Should I size down in these shorts?

The cut is deliberately loose, so sizing down tightens the look while your usual letter size keeps the baggy shape. Because buyer reports disagree on length, treat flat waist and outseam measurements from your agent as the safer basis.

Will the printed face motif fade?

Ours came through two cold washes unchanged, and brand guidance for printed Palm Angels pieces is hand washing at low temperature and ironing inside out. Both habits limit fading over time.

Why does the listing say black?

The title and search phrasing point to black, but the colour field lists Cool K344 Yellow and Cool K344 Blue-Black only. Have your agent confirm the exact variant in stock against its own image set before you order.