Independent Trading Co. Youth Lightweight Special Blend Fleece Shorts - Independent Trading Co. PRM16SRT

Independent Trading Co. PRM16SRT Youth Special Blend Fleece Shorts for Schools, Camps, and Team Programs

The Independent Trading Co. Youth Lightweight Special Blend Fleece Shorts (PRM16SRT) give kids programs a genuine fleece short, cut from the same 6.5 oz./yd² 52/48 ring-spun cotton/polyester blend as the rest of the Special Blend family, with a relaxed fit, jersey lined hand pockets, and a tapered knee opening that keeps the leg from flapping. They are the warm-weather half of a set that pairs with the youth Special Blend sweatpants and the youth raglan zip hoodie, all within the Independent Trading Co. collection at Joes USA.

Key Product Specifications

• Brand: Independent Trading Co.
• Style Number: PRM16SRT
• Product Type: Youth fleece shorts
• Fabric: 6.5 oz./yd², 52/48 ring-spun cotton/polyester blend, 32 singles
• Fit: Relaxed
• Waist: Elastic waistband with flat drawcord and sewn eyelets
• Front: Sewn fly detail
• Pockets: Jersey lined hand pockets; back pocket
• Leg: Tapered knee opening
• Label: Tear away
• Responsible Manufacturing: WRAP certified facility (Socially Conscious Manufacturing)

Specifications at a Glance

Quick Answer: What These Shorts Are For

The PRM16SRT is the youth counterpart to adult streetwear fleece shorts: soft enough for lounging, structured enough for camp days, PE bags, and sideline wear. Programs buy them to complete matched sets with Special Blend tops, and boutique kids lines use them as the summer piece in a year-round fleece capsule. For colder months the same silhouette logic continues in the matching sweatpants.

Construction and Materials

The 52/48 ring-spun cotton and polyester fleece is knit from 32-singles yarn at 6.5 oz./yd², light enough for summer wear but substantial enough to hold a screen print. The waistband combines covered elastic with a flat drawcord through sewn eyelets, a detail that survives washing better than metal grommets on kids garments. Jersey lined hand pockets give small hands a soft place to land, the sewn fly detail keeps the front panel looking like retail shorts rather than gym issue, and the tapered knee opening cleans up the leg line.

Fit and Wear

The relaxed cut leaves room for movement without looking baggy, and the taper at the knee keeps hems from catching on playground equipment. Kids wear them over swimsuits at camp, with a tee at practice, and with the matching youth Special Blend crewneck on cool evenings. The heathered Special Blend fabric hides the wear and dirt that solid athletic shorts show quickly.

Decoration Guidance

The left leg front is the standard print zone; small screen printed or DTF marks in the 3-4 inch range sit cleanly on the fleece face. Embroidery works on the leg but keep designs light. Because the back pocket interrupts one rear panel, keep back-of-short printing off program plans. Matching leg marks with chest logos on Special Blend tops produces a coordinated set from one art file.

Where PRM16SRT Works Best

Wholesale and Program Buying

Shorts complete the Special Blend story: tops, pants, and shorts in one fabric mean one color card, one reorder rhythm, and sets that photograph as a line. Programs that already issue the toddler fleece shorts for younger siblings extend the identical look into youth sizes here, and adult staff can match with the mens midweight fleece shorts for an all-ages summer uniform.

Buyer and Reorder Workflow

Youth shorts are a spring order that sells or issues through summer. Lock artwork in winter, order the full size run before camp season, and expect the middle sizes to need topping up by midsummer. Because the fabric carries across seasons, unsold shorts hold over cleanly to the next year without looking dated next to fresh goods.

Who Buys These Youth Fleece Shorts

Camp outfitters, school spiritwear printers, youth sports coordinators, and childrens boutique owners. They pick the PRM16SRT over commodity mesh shorts when the program leans lifestyle rather than performance, and over other fleece shorts because the ring-spun face prints cleaner and the details read retail.

Choosing Between PRM16SRT and Its Companions

Our Recommendation

Buy shorts and pants together as a set from the start. Programs that add shorts as an afterthought end up mismatching fabrics and heather tones across brands; ordering the PRM16SRT alongside the matching sweatpants locks the look for a full year of seasons and simplifies every reorder that follows.

Alternatives and Replacement Styles

For a vintage, washed-color retail direction, the pigment dyed fleece shorts bring the same brand into faded tones, though in adult sizing. Programs strictly needing performance mesh for competition should treat these as the lifestyle companion rather than the game short.

What Sets It Apart

Youth fleece shorts usually strip out details to hit a spec sheet. The PRM16SRT keeps jersey lined pockets, a back pocket, sewn eyelets, a sewn fly, and a tapered knee, the same details as the adult program, in a WRAP certified, tear away label package that boutique buyers can rebrand.

Most Popular Independent Trading Co. Youth Styles

Youth Special Blend sweatpants | Youth raglan hooded sweatshirt | Toddler raglan zip hood | Youth crewneck fleece

Care and Durability

Machine wash cold with like colors and tumble dry low. The drawcord stays put through wash cycles thanks to the sewn eyelets, and the elastic waist recovers season after season. The heathered face hides grass and dirt between washes, which every camp counselor appreciates.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fabric are the Independent Trading Co. PRM16SRT shorts made of?
A 6.5 oz./yd² fleece knit from a 52/48 ring-spun cotton and polyester blend in 32-singles yarn, matching the rest of the Special Blend youth and toddler range.

Do these youth shorts have pockets?
Yes. They have jersey lined hand pockets on both sides plus a back pocket, which is uncommon on youth fleece shorts at this weight.

How does the waistband stay adjustable for kids?
A covered elastic waistband carries a flat drawcord through sewn eyelets, so parents can snug the fit and the cord will not pull free or rust the way grommet setups can.

What is the leg opening like?
The leg tapers to the knee opening, giving a cleaner line than boxy gym shorts and keeping hems from snagging during active play.

Can the PRM16SRT be decorated?
Yes. Small screen printed or DTF marks on the front left leg are standard, and light embroidery works. The smooth ring-spun face holds fine detail well for a fleece garment.

Is there a matching top for these shorts?
Yes. The youth Special Blend hoodies and crewneck share the exact fabric, so shorts-and-hoodie sets match perfectly in color and hand feel.

Do they come in toddler sizing too?
The same silhouette carries into the toddler PRM11SRT, letting camps and family programs dress every age group in one consistent short.

Is there a sewn fly on these shorts?
Yes, a sewn fly detail on the front panel. It is cosmetic, keeping the shorts looking like retail apparel rather than plain gym issue.

Are they responsibly produced?
Yes. The shorts are made in a WRAP certified facility under the Socially Conscious Manufacturing subcategory of the brands Sustainable Style program, with a tear away label for rebranding.

How should the shorts be washed?
Cold wash with like colors, tumble dry low. The blend resists shrinking, the elastic and drawcord survive repeated cycles, and the heathered color hides summer wear between washes.

Shop More Independent Trading Co. Kids Fleece

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