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Browse all Alo Yoga shorts →3" Alosoft Affection Short - Black
The verdict
Fit
This is a tight, high-cut micro short; 3" inseam and the Alosoft fabric typically clings. Expect a second-skin fit.
Quality
Alosoft is Alo's proprietary nylon blend, durable for gym and everyday. Construction is solid at this price tier, typical for the brand's core activewear.
Is the price fair?
At $64, mid-range for this category; fair for the Alosoft quality and brand, though not a premium play.
Best for
Runners, yogis, or anyone who trains in tight shorts and doesn't mind showing leg.
Care
Machine wash cold; Alosoft holds up well but should be dried flat or hung to preserve fit.
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