GapFlex Essential Khaki Short
About Gap’s shorts: Gap's shorts run roughly $30-$55 depending on sale; the GapFlex essential khaki short is the everyday stretch-cotton staple that anchors the line.
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Our take
This is the default mall short — a mid-weight stretch-cotton twill khaki short that Gap has sold in some form for decades, with the GapFlex stretch added so it moves and doesn't bind at the thigh. Owners like that it's cheap, comes in a wall of colors and inseams (usually 9", 10", 11"), and fits predictably off the rack. The honest knocks: the cloth is thin-to-midweight and the dye fades after a season of washing, the elastane-blend stretch can read a little soft and lose some snap-back over time, and stitching at the pockets and back yoke is the first thing reviewers report giving out. It's a solid, unremarkable basic, not a short you'll keep for ten years.
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The details
- Material
- Mid-weight cotton twill with a few percent elastane (GapFlex) for give.
- Fit
- Straight, sits at the waist with a flat front, true to size; offered in 9"-11" inseams so you can dodge the too-short or too-long problem.
- Quality
- Entry-level but honest — clean enough construction for the price, though the dye fades, the stretch softens, and pocket/back-yoke seams are the weak points.
- Best for
- Everyday casual wear and anyone who wants a cheap, no-fuss khaki short in their exact inseam and color without overthinking it.
- Care
- Cold wash inside-out and tumble low or hang to slow the fading and keep the stretch from going slack.
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