Public Rec Review: What to Expect

Why do we like and recommend Public Rec? They versatile styles and durable clothes only scratch the surface. Let's dive in!
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Public Rec is an apparel brand that I like for athleisure wear, and I was first introduced to the brand in 2020 when I got Public Rec’s comfy joggers.
A bunch of what Public Rec does best is thinking of features that are nice to have in a pair of pants, cool shirts like polos and henleys, shorts and other apparel like my Public Rec joggers. The brand’s fabrics are stretchy, the number of products and colors is never overwhelming and the styles are inclusive, meaning you can be 20 or 50 and look good in Public Rec products.
To us, it looks like Public Rec has re-branded to appeal to guys who interested in a cool modern lifestyle of business casual, golf, travel and athleisure/fitness. The goal of a lot of their products is to have multiple uses, like wearing from the office to happy hour, and from the airplane to the golf course.
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One thing to know that I think you’ll appreciate is that Public Rec often has great sales. I’ve noticed this when I go back to their best-sellers and I see something like shorts or joggers for 30-60% off. It’s always helpful to check the Public Rec website if you’re looking for a deal!
What types of products does Public Rec sell?
Public Rec has a varied range of products, but the good news is that the brand kind of has one of everything, so depending on what you want, you do not get overwhelmed by choice.
They sell joggers, some athleisure-travel pants for men, sweatsuits, basic tees, shell jackets and more. We’ve tried a whole range of Public Rec products and they remain true staples in our closets.

What are some of the benefits of Public Rec?
I think the benefits of Public Rec products are that all products come in a few cool colors, but not so many that you can’t decide what to get.
I like that I’ve gotten a good fit out of all Public Rec products I’ve tried, these being the Gameday Joggers, Men’s 5-Pocket Pant and the Public Rec Chinos.
Other benefits of Public Rec are the styles that are kind of like “office to the golf course,” and “travel day to the hotel bar.” This goes for a lot of the pants and shorts, which are day-to-night styles, and have performance features like stretch, pockets and a good look to them that can make them the one pair of pants I pack on a weekend trip.
Where does Public Rec fall short?
I can’t really come up with any ways in which Public Rec falls short because I’ve had a great experience with all the products I’ve tried out thus far. The products consistently run true to size and are easy to size from their provided size charts.

What is the Public Rec return policy?
Public Rec works with Happy Returns, which is a company that makes returns and exchanges easy. To get started and see your options, you go to this returns page on their website and enter in your order number. From there, if you want to do an exchange, you get to pick the product and size. This also works for gifts.

Where to buy Public Rec?
Public Rec has retail stores throughout the US! You can check their retailer store page to see if there is one near you.
If you’re not near Scottsdale, Chicago or NYC, you can buy all your Public Rec products online, like we have!

Public Rec for women
Public Rec has since discontinued its women’s line forever, as of early 2025. We’re sad to see it go.
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