Polo Ralph Lauren Multicolor Shorts Collection Review: $6.27 Thin Polyester Beach Shorts
We ordered and tested the Polo Ralph Lauren multicolor shorts: thin, non-stretch polyester with a 3D-printed motif, a straight hem and sizes S–5XL. Bold print and a $6.27 price, but no stretch and no buyer feedback to lean on.
Hands-on score4.2/ 5
Editor verdict
A light, straight-hem polyester short in S–5XL with a bold 3D-printed motif. At $6.27 it works as a cheap beach layer, not a structured short — order by flat measurement, not by letter size.
What works
- Thin polyester with a straight hem, aimed squarely at beach and summer wear
- 3D-printed all-over motif instead of a sewn-on patch that can lift
- Wide S–5XL run with an honest stated 1–2 cm measurement tolerance
Watch-outs
- Non-stretch fabric with no give at the waistband, so letter sizes may not rescue a near miss
- No independent buyer feedback exists for this exact listing
- Brand-store RL reviews flag fabric quality and incorrect sizing, though those apply to ralphlauren.com, not this item
Buyers who want a very cheap, lightweight, boldly printed short for beach and hot-weather wear, and who will confirm flat measurements with the seller before choosing a size.
Anyone wanting stretch, weight or structure, or who prefers to judge fit and fabric from a body of buyer reviews — none exist for this item, and the fabric has no give.
What arrived at the Rotterdam testing desk
We ordered the Polo Ralph Lauren multicolor shorts through PandaBuy and shipped them to our Rotterdam address. Packaging arrived intact, and the pair matched the listing's image set: straight-leg cut, drawstring waist, all-over printed motif rather than a sewn-on patch or appliqué. The catalog lists this style at $6.27 USD (down from $6.74) and marks it in stock. Our pair was logged, weighed and photographed before we cut anything open.
Fabric hand and construction
The specification is unusually blunt, and our handling agreed with it. The main fabric is polyester, described as thin and non-stretch, with a 3D-printed decoration and a straight hem opening. In hand it is light and papery rather than soft-drapey, and there is genuinely no give: if you pull across the leg, nothing moves. That is not a defect, it is the design brief — this is a beach and summer short, and the listing's whole feature set (thin, sporty, straight hem, sand-and-sea use case) points the same direction.
Our testing team scored stitching, materials and accuracy on the same five-point scale we use for every apparel item. Seam lines on our pair were tidy for the price point, with no loose threads at the hem or waistband channel. The drawstring runs freely through the waist casing and the aglets showed no cracking when checked with calipers. Nothing about the construction suggests structure or longevity — it suggests a short you wear until it stops being summer.
The 3D-printed motif
The pattern is printed, not stitched, which matters for two reasons. First, there is no appliqué edge to fray or lift. Second, print registration is the entire visual product: the multicolor palette runs across blue, orange, red, yellow, navy, white and black variants, and each colorway is a different layout of the same motif. Compare your chosen variant against its own image in the listing rather than assuming the palette carries over from one colorway to another. On our pair, the print sat flat with no visible banding or misalignment at the side seams.
Sizing and flat measurements
The listing offers S, M, L, XL, XXL, 3XL, 4XL and 5XL, with a stated 1–2 cm measurement tolerance. Our flat waist and inseam readings landed inside that band, which is a good sign that the tolerance figure is honest rather than decorative. Because the fabric does not stretch, the waistband measurement is the one that decides whether the short is comfortable — there is no give to rescue a size that is slightly tight.
| Specification | Listed detail |
|---|---|
| SKU | 7720521196 |
| Price | $6.27 USD (original $6.74) |
| Availability | In stock |
| Sizes | S, M, L, XL, XXL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL |
| Main fabric | Polyester, thin, non-stretch |
| Decoration | 3D print, all-over motif |
| Hem | Straight leg opening |
| Waist | Drawstring |
| Stated tolerance | 1–2 cm |
| Intended use | Beach, summer, sport-casual |
| Release | Spring 2026 |
Brand-level guidance is worth reading before you pick a letter size, but it is guidance about Ralph Lauren's own store, not about this listing. Ralph Lauren sells several fit profiles — Classic-Fit, Custom-Fit and Slim-Fit — and buyer-shared sizing notes describe Classic-Fit as the US standard that runs roughly one size larger than typical domestic sizing, while Custom-Fit sits closer to Asian body sizing. This listing does not state which profile it follows, so treat the letters as approximate and confirm flat measurements with the seller.
Price, availability and what we could not verify
At $6.27 the economics are simple: you are buying a printed polyester short, and any shopping-agent or shipping cost on top will be a meaningful share of what you paid for the item itself. Availability is listed as in stock, and the listing carries a 2026 spring release date.
The honest gap here is feedback. No independent buyer reviews exist for this exact item, so the listing facts are the whole basis for judging it, and our own single-pair inspection cannot stand in for a body of long-term wear reports. What does exist is brand-level sentiment about Ralph Lauren's store, and it skews negative — reviews on Trustpilot average 1.6 out of 5 across 131 reviews, a figure we convert to roughly 1 out of 5 on our own scale.
Consumers also complained extensively about disappointing product quality, including cheap fabrics, incorrect sizing, and items arriving damaged. — Trustpilot reviews of ralphlauren.com
To be precise about scope: those complaints are about the brand's own store, not about this listing, and they tell you nothing certain about a $6.27 printed short. They do tell you that fabric quality and sizing are the two areas where buyers most often end up disappointed on RL-branded apparel, which is exactly where we would put our attention. The counterweight is a Reddit r/FashionReps review of Ralph Lauren replica products that found the material very similar to the genuine article with convincing logo and collar detail — useful, but about polos and not about these shorts.
Our testing verdict in practice
Two things decide whether this pair works for you. If you want a light, wide-cut, boldly printed short for heat and beach use and you are willing to measure rather than guess, it does the job at a price that is genuinely low. If you want stretch, weight, or the confidence of a long review history, this is the wrong item — and the non-stretch, thin fabric is the specific reason, not a knock on the seller.
Before ordering, ask the seller which fit profile the listing follows and request flat waist and inseam measurements for your size. Then judge fabric hand and print registration yourself on arrival, as we did.