Karrimor Shorts

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willdowney May 2016 10:35am, 24 May 2016 47 posts	0 willdowney I know the old saying - you get what you pay for...But I have several pairs of Karrimor shorts that havent survived 3 washes before the letters and pattern start to peel. I tried google to see if it is a common problem but no hits Anyone else experience this with this brand of shorts?
Nicholls595 May 2016 10:39am, 24 May 2016 4,391 posts	0 Nicholls595 Yep. I have lots of Karrimor kit because I can't resist a bargain. It mostly lives in the bottom of the wardrobe while I wear "more expensive" kit over and over again. That old saying is right, unfortunately
HellsBells May 2016 10:44am, 24 May 2016 21,027 posts	0 HellsBells conversely I have 2 pairs of karrimor capris that I wear week in and week out that are going strong
DeeGee May 2016 10:52am, 24 May 2016 17,285 posts	0 DeeGee I'm mainly moving to Karrimor shorts. I have no complaints. In fact, if the lettering was to peel off, it would be a positive bonus.
chunkywizard May 2016 11:12am, 24 May 2016 2,818 posts	0 chunkywizard My Karrimor shorts aren't as nice as, say, my Brooks shorts, but they are functional. Also they have a large back pocket which is big enough for an iPhone6 which is quite hard to find in other shorts. All in all a 6 out of 10 I would say.
Surrey Phil May 2016 11:41am, 24 May 2016 1,466 posts	0 Surrey Phil Just bought my first Karrimor shorts last week and ran in them for the first time at the weekend. I needed something with extra pockets and they were a 70% discount in Sports Direct. They seem very comfortable and no problems with the lettering after being washed either.
Wooters May 2016 11:50am, 24 May 2016 4,575 posts	0 Wooters I'm still using the first pair I bought back in Aug 2010, they have a small tear on the inside leg bit but otherwise they're still going strong
Seratonin May 2016 12:01pm, 24 May 2016 5,872 posts	0 Seratonin I'm with DG. Karrimor shorts do the job and wear well - what's not to like? I am not bothered by whatever logo/brand is on the kit and OH is happier with me spending £x for something rather than considerably more for a similar product but has a cool logo.
Diogenes May 2016 12:20pm, 24 May 2016 14,467 posts	0 Diogenes I had a Karrimor t-shirt once that quickly stunk as soon as I started running in it however well it was washed. I haven't brought any more Karrimor gear since
Maz Heeps May 2016 12:24pm, 24 May 2016 7,887 posts	0 Maz Heeps another vote for the logo coming off is a bonus!! I have a few pairs and the pockets are large... and the waistbands are good... (and i do like their long sleeved, non compression type tops for a winter layer... ) 70% off is nonsense tho, they aren't reduced to that, they just are that, it's all terribly complicated and sport direct small print sales/RRP price etc.... Still about 200% cheaper than most and 75% as good in my opinion... so worth it.