Built-In Flex Rotation Chino Short
About Old Navy’s shorts: Old Navy's shorts are cheap, stretchy rotation staples — Built-In Flex chino and tech variants in a spread of inseams (roughly 5" up to 10") — and they're almost always discounted well off the listed price.
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Our take
Old Navy's Built-In Flex chino short is a cheap, stretchy summer-rotation short built for use, not for keeping. Owners like the comfort of the stretch twill, the choice of inseam lengths, and the fact they're on sale often enough to treat as near-disposable. The trade-offs are real: the fabric is light and reads casual, the color fades after a season of washing, and reviewers flag the seat and back pockets as where the thin cloth gives out first. The Built-In Flex stretch is the selling point — comfortable and forgiving — but the waistband can stretch loose over time and the slim cut runs a touch trim through the thigh.
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The details
- Material
- Soft-washed cotton-blend twill with a little spandex for the Built-In Flex stretch — light, casual, comfortable rather than heavy or rugged.
- Fit
- Slim, straight cut offered across a range of inseams (roughly 5" to 10"); generally true to size but slightly trim through the thigh.
- Quality
- Budget — comfortable stretch and clean enough out of the box, but the cloth thins, the color fades, and the seat and waistband loosen within a season or two.
- Best for
- Casual summer rotation, comfortable stretch, and cheap stocking-up across inseam lengths.
- Care
- Cold wash and tumble low or hang to slow the fade and keep the stretch from going slack.
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