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Women's Softened Legend Wash Shorts

Name: Eddie Bauer Women's Softened Legend Wash Shorts
Brand: Eddie Bauer
SKU: eddie-bauer-womens-softened-lw-short-21607050
Price: 29.97 USD

Shorts

$30

The verdict

Same soft-wash treatment as the brand's relaxed version but a different cut and higher price — buy at the sale price, skip at full price.

Fit

Without "relaxed" in the name, expect a slightly closer, less roomy cut than the brand's relaxed version of this wash.

Quality

The softened wash finish suggests a pre-broken-in casual short, consistent with Eddie Bauer's mainstream casual construction.

Price check

At $39.99, marked as sale/clearance, this is mid-tier pricing that's reasonable given the markdown; at full price it would be a harder sell against the brand's own relaxed version at $34.99.

Best for

Someone who wants a slightly more fitted soft-wash casual short and is buying at the discounted price.

Care

Wash cold and inside out to protect the wash finish.

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What owners report about Eddie Bauer shorts

Long-term owners of Eddie Bauer's technical shorts (Guide/First Ascent, Amphib) report they hold up to years of rugged outdoor use. One hiker's Amphib pair survived off-trail bushwhacking, noting they 'held up to snags and tears, from underbrush and rocks,' and called them 'durably constructed' for the long haul. The nylon-spandex Guide shorts use a Stormrepel DWR finish and a non-stretch, brushed-lining waistband that reviewers say 'stays put really well' through movement. Complaints center on bulk in older cargo-style cuts and small hand-pocket openings, plus scattered reports of flimsier fabric and pocket seams on some other recent-year styles.

Strengths: Reviewers consistently credit the technical fabric and hardware, DWR coatings, YKK zippers, brushed waistbands, for holding up to hard outdoor wear over multiple seasons.
Watch out for: Some owners report small, flimsy pocket construction and note quality has felt inconsistent between older and more recent production runs.
Sizing: The Guide shorts are described as fitting true to size with a clean, non-baggy cut, though hand-pocket openings run notably small.

About Eddie Bauer's shorts line as a whole. Sources: Eddie Bauer First Ascent Guide Shorts Review - FeedTheHabit.com · Eddie Bauer Amphib Hiking Shorts | Outsidevibes