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Browse all American Giant shorts →Women's Side Slit French Terry Short - Dark Charcoal
The verdict
Fit
Relaxed French terry, mid-rise with side slits. Charcoal provides a neutral that's softer than black.
Quality
Consistent with the slit-short line: expect durable French terry that softens with wear.
Is the price fair?
Mid-premium at $95. No quality advantage over other colors; charcoal is a neutral-tone preference choice.
Best for
Women who prefer darker tones for versatility and want to avoid pure black.
Care
Machine wash cold and tumble dry low to preserve the charcoal tone.
What owners report about American Giant shorts
Shorts-specific coverage is thin, but the one menswear review that covers the line calls the work-style shorts about as hard-wearing a pair as you'll find on the market, and positions the sweatshorts as a step up from basic athletic shorts. Brand-level testing backs that up: reviewers who wore the clothes hard for months report no signs of wear, fading, or loose threads. The caveats are consistent too — the mostly-cotton fabrics shrink a few percent in the wash, some pieces run small, and multiple reviewers say prices sit above what they'd normally pay for basics.
- Strengths
- Durability is the consistent finding — long-term testers report garments holding up to heavy use with no visible wear.
- Watch out for
- Reviewers flag shrinkage on the all-cotton fabrics, some items running small, and prices they consider slightly high even for US-made garments.
- Sizing
- Testers report some pieces run small and that the 100% cotton fabrics can shrink 3-5%, so size with shrinkage in mind rather than sizing down.
About American Giant's shorts line as a whole. Sources: American Giant Review: Your Next Stop For Basic Wardrobe Essentials – Effortless Gent · American Giant Review (2024): Are Premium Basics Worth It? – The Adult Man · American Giant Review: Are the made-in-America clothes worth it? – Reviewed