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Browse all Good American shorts →THE FLEECE SHORT | HEATHER GREY
The verdict
Fit
Fleece shorts suggest a relaxed, athletic cut. Blue Drift indicates a muted color, good for layering or travel.
Quality
Fleece holds up well with normal washing. Good American's activewear line is consistent; expect basic but reliable finishing.
Is the price fair?
At $98 for fleece, this is mid-range activewear pricing—fair for the brand and intended use.
Best for
Shoppers wanting soft, low-commitment summer shorts for travel, gym, or casual weekend wear.
Care
Wash inside-out in cold water to prevent pilling; tumble-dry on low to preserve the fleece surface.
What owners report about Good American shorts
Owners report the denim shorts run high-rise, very stretchy, and close-fitting, and that they stay put through wear — one long-term owner has kept Bombshell shorts in summer rotation since 2019. A plus-size reviewer who tried several cuts found the fit and length comfortable across styles but said a couple of the shorter cut-offs needed more fabric to work. Reviewers of the brand's denim more broadly describe heavy stretch that still reads as structured denim, with sizing that can run snug or loose depending on where you fall in a size band.
- Strengths
- Long-term owners report the shorts hold their fit and stay wearable over years of regular summer use.
- Watch out for
- Sizing shifts style to style — owners report needing to size up in some cuts and down in higher-rise ones, and some cut-off styles run shorter in the leg than expected.
- Sizing
- Reports differ by cut: one reviewer sized up one for a looser fit but said her usual size would also have worked, while another sizes down one in the higher-rise Bombshell because the rise runs high.
About Good American's shorts line as a whole. Sources: The Best Jean Shorts: Good American — The Mom Edit · My 2 Must-Have Denim Shorts — The Mom Edit · Good American Jeans review: Are they worth the price tag — and the hype? (Yahoo)