I have these in other colors and also in the shorter length, and they’ve been great. These black shorts fall short because they have faded so quickly. After only 4 or 5 cold-water washes in Woolite, with other similar gear, they’ve already become a sort of charcoal grey color. Also, I’ve only just become aware that there are no reflective details on these shorts. I simply don’t get that, at all. I thought / assumed that the huge Swooshes were reflective, but they aren’t. With the days now becoming much shorter, with much less daylight, all of these are going to be relegated to the no-go list for early morning runs. I can’t wrap my head around why Nike wouldn’t want their runners to be seen in the early morning hours. Shame!
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