Public Rec is an apparel brand that we like for athleisure wear, and we were first introduced to the brand in 2020 when Dan 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 for both men and women, basic tees, fleecey pullovers, leggings and sports bras, underwear, shell jackets and more. We’ve tried a whole range of Public Rec products and they remain true staples in our closets.

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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 Luxe Fleece Pullover, the Go-To Tee, the All Day Joggers, Men’s 5-Pocket Pant and the Public Rec Adapt Belt Bag.

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. I even had an experience in which I got my first pair of maroon All Day Joggers and had to exchange them for a bigger size, and that went smooth and well.

The only shortcoming for the brand so far is that for every men’s product, there is not a women’s product counterpart. For example, there’s a men’s windbreaker shell, but it doesn’t exist in the women’s line. I suppose they know their audience and know what will sell. Just because there’s a product for men doesn’t mean the women’s line requires it. I’ve seen a few companies do this.

Becca also experienced some inconsistencies with sizing in the women’s line. She’s typically a 25 in pants, but has done well with size 26 in women’s bottoms because they only come in 24, or 26. Then again, with one of the styles of shorts, the XS was gigantic on her, and the shorts don’t come in a smaller size.

It also worked that way for the Go-To collection: the muscle tank ran true to size, and the Go-To Tee ran huge.

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

Becca has worn a lot of Public Rec products over the years, from the Luxe Fleece Pullover and the All Day Joggers to the Go-To Dress and the Go-To Muscle Tank. She likes the fabrics, the styles and the sizing inclusivity, from XS with inseam choices, to the availability of large sizes and nice solid colors.

Some of Becca’s favorite athleisure outfits have come from Public Rec, like the Luxe fleece sweatpants and the Luxe Fleece Shorts!

However, it seems to us (and we’re not meaning to start rumors) that Public Rec may be discontinuing its women’s line. We’re going to try to find out and let you know. Here’s why:

  • All the women’s items have been on sale for the last few months; I’m not even talking about a small sale, I mean 50% off.
  • A lot of the items are sold out in half the colors, meaning they’re not being restocked (it would seem).
  • Some products are on Final Sale, like ALL Women’s shorts.
  • The women’s products are not available via the main Public Rec homepage, which only leads us to search men’s items. The Best-Sellers page leads only to menswear.
  • Lastly, the Public Rec social media has been only featuring men’s apparel for the last few months. They did not use a woman modeling their women’s line since March 2024.

So, for all these reasons, we think Public Rec may be sunsetting women’s clothes. If you’re interested in getting Public Rec women’s products before they sell out forever, head to the online store and don’t delay!

Some of Becca’s Public Rec women’s reviews include: