Carhartt Multicolor Cotton Shorts Collection: Straight-Cut, Mid-Rise, Wide Color Run

Pros

• · Cotton main fabric, regular thickness, solid-color finish — stated in the catalog material description.
• · Straight-cut leg and mid-rise waist, a plain workwear-leaning silhouette.
• · Roughly 25 colorways listed across black, blue, khaki, green, grey and beige.
• · Letter sizing S, M, L, XL keeps the range simple.

Cons

• · Multiple buyer threads report Carhartt bottoms run small, with a labeled 32 fitting closer to a size 29 waist.
• · Buyers report Carhartt sizing is inconsistent even within the same size and fit, so two pairs of the same labeled size can fit differently.
• · Buyers of straight-cut Carhartt pants report actual measurements coming in smaller than expected, with the garment also shrinking.
• · A recurring buyer complaint is that Carhartt branded workwear fabric feels thinner than older garments — a brand-level report, not a test of this listing.

Fit notes

S–XL only; the catalog lists no numbered waist. Buyer threads report Carhartt bottoms running small and varying between pairs of the same labeled size, while one review of Carhartt WIP cargo shorts calls the cut loose. Send the agent a flat measurement of a pair that fits you.

Buy if

A fit for buyers who want a plain cotton straight-cut short in one specific color and will have the shopping agent send flat waist, rise and inseam measurements before shipping. With letter sizing S–XL and no numbered waist, that measurement check is the deciding step.

Skip if

Skip if you need the size label alone to guarantee fit, or if you want numbered waist sizing. Buyer reports of small and inconsistent Carhartt sizing make a pre-ship measurement or a clear return path essential rather than optional.