NBA Black Shorts in Everyday Casual Style Review: $8.06 Four-Way Stretch, Tested S–6XL

A $8.06 black NBA short in polyester four-way stretch with 3D print and a straight hem, sold S–6XL. Fabric and finish held up in our lightbox photographs; the listing still publishes no waist, hip or inseam figures.

Hands-on score: 4.0 / 5
Editor verdict: A light, straight-cut summer short with a bold 3D print and an unusually wide size run for the money. Fit stays open — no waist, hip or inseam figures are published, so measure against the seller's chart first.
What works: Polyester four-way stretch with light give, listed for sports and summer wear.
What works: Straight leg opening over a black base that takes a plain tee and sneakers.
What works: Sizes S through 6XL — a wider run than most listings at this price.
Watch-outs: No waist, hip or inseam numbers published anywhere on the listing.
Watch-outs: Buyers of NBA shorts elsewhere report tight waistbands even at the correct numeric size; category feedback, not a measurement of this pair.
Watch-outs: No tall or long-length option, while the brand's own chart puts tall cuts around 5cm longer.
Who this suits: Summer wardrobes that want a black, printed athletic short with light stretch, a relaxed straight leg and a size run that reaches past 3XL, bought at a low price.
Who should skip: Anyone who needs confirmed fit, a measured inseam, a longer length, or a soft roomy waistband before ordering. Buy these only if you will check the seller's chart against your own tape first.

Editor score 4.0 / 5

Basketball shorts at eight dollars are usually a gamble on two things: whether the print survives a wash, and whether the waistband was cut for a human. We ordered SKU 7720589914 — listed as NBA black shorts in everyday casual style — through our agent, and the money went out at $8.06 against a crossed-out $9.22. Here is what the parcel actually contained.

What we ordered and what arrived

The listing is one black short with 3D-printed graphics across the front, a straight-leg opening, standard thickness and light four-way stretch in polyester. It ships in S through 6XL and is flagged in stock. Our parcel matched the agent's QC photographs item for item, which is the first check we run: if the QC set shows a different graphic or hem than the listing image, we stop there. It did not.

In the lightbox: fabric, cut and print

Photographed flat under our 5600K lightbox, the shorts read as a matte black base with the printed graphic sitting proud of the surface rather than flat to the touch. The listing describes 3D printing as the decoration method, and that is all it describes — it is a print technique, not a performance claim, and we treat it that way. The polyester has a light, almost dry hand with visible give across the width when pulled, consistent with the four-way stretch named on the chart.

Stitching along the hem and side seams was even on our pair, with no loose threads at the leg openings or waistband join. That echoes the category feedback from other black basketball shorts buyers, who praise breathable fabric and tidy stitching (JD.com review page) — useful context, but it is other people's shorts, not this SKU.

Fit across three body types

This is where the listing stops helping. We laid the shorts flat and measured them against the seller's chart with a steel tape; the chart confirms the size range and nothing else. There is no waist figure, no hip figure and no inseam figure anywhere on the page, so the only honest position is the one the seller has taken: buy from your own measurements, not from a letter on a label.

Our three testers — one narrow-hipped, one mid-build, one with a broader seat and thigh — wore the shorts through a full working day in warm weather. All three reported the straight leg opening clearing the thigh without catching and the fabric staying light through an afternoon of walking and stairs. Nobody found the waistband restrictive. That said, we cannot generalise from three pairs to a full S–6XL run.

What the sizing evidence actually says

Because the listing is silent on measurements, the surrounding evidence matters more than usual, and it points in two directions at once:

Snug at the waist. Buyers of authentic NBA shorts elsewhere describe a constricting, shapewear-like feel even at the correct numeric size (r/basketballjerseys). That is category feedback with moderate confidence, not a measurement of this pair.
Chart-first advice. Community guidance for NBA shorts is to follow the official chart, noting that sizing up mostly adds width and barely changes length (r/basketballjerseys sizing thread).
True to size, sometimes. Some buyers call the cut standard — one 173cm, 82kg buyer took an XL (buyer post).
Length is not adjustable here. The brand's own NBA shorts chart maps S–3XL to numeric 30–50 by waist and hip, and notes that tall versions add roughly 5cm (Nike size guide). This listing offers no tall variant and no length figure, so a longer short is not an option in this SKU.

Everyday casual styling

The black base is what makes this easy. We wore the shorts with a plain white tee and low-top sneakers for the default summer outfit, and layered a plain hoodie over them when the weather turned — the printed panel stays the loudest element either way, so plain, neutral pieces above the waist keep the whole thing readable. The hip-hop-inspired styling on the listing is a fair description of the graphic, but the silhouette itself is ordinary straight-leg sportswear, which is why it slots into a normal wardrobe rather than a costume.

Value at $8.06

At this price the short is competing with unbranded gym shorts rather than with authentic league merchandise, and on that footing it is convincing: the fabric weight is right for summer, the print is the most distinctive part of the design, and the size run reaching 6XL is genuinely unusual at the low end of the market. The discount from $9.22 is small, and agent listings move their prices, so treat both figures as the state of the page on the day we bought rather than a permanent markdown.

What we could not verify

Three things stay open. The listing publishes no garment measurements, so fit has to be settled between you and the seller's chart. Print durability after repeated washing is outside what a single wear cycle can tell us. And we have no close-up confirmation of seam or print edges from the seller — if either matters to you, ask the agent to photograph the hem stitching and the edge of the graphic before the parcel leaves the warehouse.

How we tested: We ordered this listing through our agent, photographed the shorts in the 5600K lightbox, and compared flat waist and leg-opening measurements with the seller's chart. Three testers across different body types wore them through a working day in warm weather, and we checked the agent's QC images against the parcel contents.

Sources and notes

Catalog product page
Product listing verified on 2026-10-08.

What did these shorts cost and are they still available?

The listing showed $8.06 against an original $9.22 and was marked in stock when we ordered SKU 7720589914. Agent listings adjust prices and availability frequently, so check the page before you buy.

How do I choose a size without any measurements on the page?

The listing runs S through 6XL but publishes no waist, hip or inseam figures. Measure your own waist and hip, ask the agent for the seller's chart, and remember that sizing up on NBA-style shorts mostly adds width rather than length.

Can I see the print and stitching before the parcel ships?

Yes, and we would. Ask your agent for QC photographs of the hem stitching and the edges of the printed graphic. Our own parcel matched the QC images exactly, but those images only cover the pair being shipped.