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Browse all Alo Yoga shorts →Airlift Record-Breaker Boyshort - Black
The verdict
Fit
Airlift compression fit, boyshort cut. Black is universally versatile. Clearance stock may have size gaps.
Quality
Airlift fabric is reliable and durable; clearance pricing is tactical, not quality-driven.
Is the price fair?
Good value at $47—clearance pricing on Alo's established Airlift boyshorts.
Best for
Shoppers seeking affordable Airlift shorts in black who can adapt to current size availability.
Care
Cool-water wash and air-dry.
What owners report about Alo Yoga shorts
Reviewers who test the shorts praise their stretch and cross-activity range — one hands-on review called them "the stretchiest shorts I've ever tried" and wore them for yoga, climbing, running, and hiking without them riding up. Sizing coverage says the shorts run snug: waistbands use firm elastic, and owners who fit the brand's leggings report the same size feeling tight in shorts. At the brand level, longtime customers have been posting complaints about declining quality — pilling after a few wears and seams coming undone — which reviewers weigh against the premium prices.
- Strengths
- Hands-on reviews consistently report exceptional stretch and comfort that holds across gym, yoga, running, and hiking use.
- Watch out for
- Owner threads report pilling after only a few wears and seams coming undone on recent items, and the firm shorts waistbands feel tight on many buyers.
- Sizing
- Shorts often run small around the waist and hips — one owner reports her usual medium is "perfect in leggings but tight in shorts" — so consider sizing up, especially in compressive styles.
About Alo Yoga's shorts line as a whole. Sources: Alo Yoga Repetition Short Review — The Daily Beast · Does the Brand Alo Run Big or Small on Clothes Sizing? — Tellar · Fans of giant yoga brand are walking away: here's why — TheStreet