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Browse all Alo Yoga shorts →Airlift Record-Breaker Boyshort - Gravel
The verdict
Fit
Boyshort cut with Airlift compression. Gravel is a muted neutral tone. Low inventory suggests limited sizes remaining.
Quality
Airlift construction is solid and durable. Clearance pricing reflects end-of-season stock movement rather than quality concerns.
Is the price fair?
Good value at clearance—$47 is below Alo's standard pricing for Airlift shorts; strong savings if fit and color work for you.
Best for
Shoppers seeking Airlift shorts at a discount who can verify sizing and accept a muted neutral tone.
Care
Cool-water wash and air-dry to preserve compression.
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