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Browse all Dickies shorts →FLEX Cooling Regular Fit Utility Shorts, 11"
The verdict
Fit
Regular fit, true to size, with an 11" inseam landing above the knee for a shorter silhouette.
Quality
Typical of Dickies' FLEX cooling line — stretch-woven fabric and standard reinforced construction aimed at daily wear and work use.
Is the price fair?
At $34.99 this sits mid-tier for shorts and costs more than the brand's 13" cooling short from the same fabric family, so the shorter cut carries a small premium.
Best for
Someone who wants Dickies' cooling fabric in a shorter length for warm-weather work or yard tasks.
Care
Machine wash cold and tumble dry low to protect the stretch fibers.
What owners report about Dickies shorts
Owner reviews on retailer pages split into two camps. Many describe the shorts as durable and long-wearing, with one longtime buyer calling them 'the best work shorts on the market' that 'stand the test of time' through regular use, and noting they take many washes before fading becomes noticeable. Others report the opposite: zippers failing after only a few wears, seams tearing out at the seat, and sizing that varies noticeably between pairs of the same marked size.
- Strengths
- Long-term durability and comfort in daily wear are the most repeated praise, with several owners saying a pair lasted years without issue.
- Watch out for
- A recurring complaint is zipper failure after light use, plus some reports of seams tearing at the seat and sizing that varies between pairs.
- Sizing
- Sizing isn't fully consistent pair to pair — one owner said a marked size fit closer to two sizes down — so checking recent buyer comments before ordering is worth it.
About Dickies's shorts line as a whole. Sources: Dickies 11" Relaxed Fit Work Shorts Reviews | Zappos.com · Dickies 11" Relaxed Fit Work Shorts Reviews | Zappos.com
