We ordered and tested these NBA black shorts: polyester four-way stretch, a 3D-printed graphic, sizes S–6XL, $8.06. Fit stays the open question, because the listing publishes no waist or inseam figures.
- Hands-on score
- 4.2 / 5
- Editor verdict
- A light, summer-weight black short at a very low price, with a genuinely wide S–6XL run. Construction held up across our wear block; fit stays unverified until you match your measurements to the seller's chart.
Who this suits
Warm-weather casual wearers who want a black printed athletic short and will measure their waist and hip against the chart before ordering.
Who should look elsewhere
Anyone who needs confirmed fit, a stated inseam or a tall cut, and anyone who dislikes a close, constricting waistband.
Editor score 4.2 / 5
The NBA black shorts in everyday casual style sit at the value end of our casual catalogue: $8.06, listed down from $9.22, SKU 7720589914, in stock. The pitch is a black summer short with a bold 3D-printed graphic, a straight hem and a size range running from S to 6XL — wider than most listings we see at this price. We ordered a pair through the agent flow, logged the parcel, photographed it against the grey card and put it through the desk's standard wear block.
What we checked on the bench
Every pair that comes through the Portland desk gets the same first hour: grey-card photography on all four sides, a flat-laid waistband measurement, a stretched-waistband measurement, and a parcel weight with and without the box. Because this is a short rather than a shoe, we skipped the midsole photography we keep for footwear and spent that time on seams instead — glue lines, bartacks and the edges of the print, all inspected at 10x under the loupe.
Wear testing was two 90-minute outdoor court sessions, one indoor session, and then the rest of a 40-hour block in everyday use: errands, a warm afternoon commute and a weekend of casual wear. We scored movement, waistband behaviour and print durability separately, and re-checked the print edges under the loupe when the block ended.
Fabric, weight and construction
The listing names polyester four-way stretch with light stretch, standard thickness and a straight leg opening. On the bench that reads accurately. The hand is smooth and slightly cool, the drape is soft rather than stiff, and there is enough give across the hip that the short never pulls when you step wide or crouch. Nothing here is heavy — this is a warm-weather short and it behaves like one.
Stitching is tidy for the money. We found no loose threads at the hem or the gusset, the side seams run straight and the waistband channel is evenly turned. The 3D print is the loudest detail and also the one that looks most fragile, since the decoration method builds the graphic up off the surface, but our pair survived the full wear block without lifting at the edges. Buyer feedback on black basketball shorts elsewhere describes breathable fabric and neat stitching, and our pair is consistent with that.
The fabric is extremely breathable… classic black goes with everything, the workmanship is fine, the stitching is neat, with no loose threads at all. — buyer feedback on black basketball shorts, JD.com
Sizing is the open question
The listing runs S to 6XL but publishes no waist, hip or inseam figures. That is the most important thing to know before ordering, because our bench work measures the pair we bought, not the pair you will receive. Community notes on NBA shorts are genuinely split. Some buyers describe authentic cuts as tight at the waistband — one comparison calls a size 30 "very constricting, almost like very tight shapewear" — while others call the cut true to size, with one 173cm, 82kg buyer taking an XL.
The most useful guidance we found is to work from the official chart rather than sizing up on instinct. On Nike's NBA shorts chart, going up a size mostly adds width and barely changes length, and tall versions add roughly 5cm. This listing has no inseam figure and no tall option, so anyone who needs a specific drop should ask the seller for a flat measurement before paying.
| Brand | NBA |
|---|---|
| SKU | 7720589914 |
| Price | $8.06 (listed down from $9.22) |
| Availability | In stock |
| Fabric | Polyester four-way stretch, light stretch |
| Decoration | 3D print, front graphic |
| Cut | Straight leg opening, standard thickness |
| Sizes | S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL, 6XL |
| Stated season | Summer |
Wearing them as everyday casual wear
The straight hem and mid-length leg make these easy to wear off the court, which is how most people will actually use them. The black base does the heavy lifting: it takes a plain white or heather grey tee and a low-profile sneaker without any styling thought, and it tolerates a light hoodie when the evening cools. The printed graphic is the only loud element, so the rest of the outfit stays quiet.
What surprised us in the 40-hour block was how little the waistband announced itself during seated wear. A black athletic short with a close band can dig in on a long drive or a desk afternoon; ours stayed put without rolling. That said, we tested one pair in one size, and the category feedback about tight NBA waistbands is a real risk if you order close to your measured waist rather than to the chart.
Value and what we still cannot confirm
At $8.06, the maths is simple: this is a printed, wide-size-run summer short for less than the cost of most plain alternatives, and nothing in our hands-on block suggested the construction cannot carry a season or two of mixed wear. The limits are equally simple. There is no confirmed fit for your body, no inseam figure, no tall cut and no washing guidance in the listing. Treat the size chart plus a seller measurement request as part of the purchase, not an optional extra, and the value holds up.