Okay, let’s break down my whole mess with those Balenciaga shorts. I kept seeing them everywhere online, right? People flexin’ at parties, influencers pairing ’em with crazy sneakers. So I finally caved, walked into the store last Thursday. Wanted to see if the hype was real or just smoke.
The First Touch & Eye Test
Pulled ’em off the rack. Heavy. Like, way heavier than my regular cotton shorts. The material? Thick nylon with this weird rubbery logo slapped on the side. Stitching looked clean at first glance, no loose threads hanging out. Held ’em up to the light – no obvious flaws. But that price tag? Almost choked.
Actually Wearing Them Out
Tried ’em on Saturday for a whole day downtown. Here’s the real talk:
- The Good Stuff: They don’t wrinkle. Sat in a cafe for two hours? Stood up looking crisp. That nylon holds its shape like crazy. Also felt kinda armored? Like, spilled coffee just rolled right off. Didn’t absorb anything.
- The Annoying Bits: That thickness? Zero breathability. Felt like wearing a trash bag when the sun hit. Sweaty thighs situation. And the waistband digs in weird if you sit too long. Plus, that rubber logo? Itches like hell when your arm brushes against it walking.
Wash Test Disaster
Threw ’em in the wash Sunday night, cold water, inside-out like the tag said. Air-dried. Huge mistake. The rubber logo got all stiff and crunchy, like dried glue. Folded it? Left a permanent crease in the rubber. Now it looks cracked. Material held up fine otherwise, but that logo is wrecked.
My Final Take
Worth the crazy price? Hell no unless you’re swimming in cash. They look cool standing still, I’ll give ’em that. But the comfort is mid at best, and washing ‘em? Feels like defusing a bomb. If you gotta have the flex and never move or sweat? Maybe. For normal humans? Grab some cheaper nylon shorts and save your wallet the trauma.
