diff --git a/docs/content/utilities/flexbox.md b/docs/content/utilities/flexbox.md
index 3b6558a1..78641c78 100644
--- a/docs/content/utilities/flexbox.md
+++ b/docs/content/utilities/flexbox.md
@@ -487,44 +487,74 @@ When the main axis wraps, this creates multiple main axis lines and adds extra s
 Use this class to specify the ability of a flex item to alter its dimensions to fill available space.
 
 ```css
-.flex-auto       { flex: 1 1 auto; }
-.flex-grow-0     { flex-grow: 0; }
-.flex-shrink-0   { flex-shrink: 0; }
+.flex-1        { flex: 1; }
+.flex-auto     { flex: auto; }
+.flex-grow-0   { flex-grow: 0; }
+.flex-shrink-0 { flex-shrink: 0; }
 ```
 
 | Class | Description |
 | --- | --- |
-| `.flex-auto` | Sets default values for  `flex-grow` (1), `flex-shrink` (1) and `flex-basis` (auto)  |
-| `.flex-grow-0` | Prevents growing of a flex item  |
-| `.flex-shrink-0` | Prevents shrinking of a flex item  |
+| `.flex-1` | Fills available space |
+| `.flex-auto` | Fills available space and auto-sizes based on the content |
+| `.flex-grow-0` | Prevents growing of a flex item |
+| `.flex-shrink-0` | Prevents shrinking of a flex item |
 
-#### flex-auto
+#### flex-1
+
+Adding `.flex-1` makes the item grow in size to take up all the space that is available.
 
 ```html live
 <div class="border d-flex">
-  <div class="p-5 border bg-gray-light flex-auto">.flex-auto</div>
-  <div class="p-5 border bg-gray-light flex-auto">.flex-auto</div>
-  <div class="p-5 border bg-gray-light flex-auto">.flex-auto</div>
+  <div class="p-5 border bg-gray-light">flex item</div>
+  <div class="p-5 border bg-gray-light flex-1">.flex-1</div>
+  <div class="p-5 border bg-gray-light">flex item</div>
+</div>
+```
+
+Adding `.flex-1` to all flex items results in each item having the same size.
+
+```html live
+<div class="border d-flex">
+  <div class="p-5 border bg-gray-light flex-1">.flex-1</div>
+  <div class="p-5 border bg-gray-light flex-1">.flex-1</div>
+  <div class="p-5 border bg-gray-light flex-1">.flex-1</div>
+</div>
+```
+
+#### flex-auto
+
+Using `.flex-auto` fills the available space but also takes the size of the content into account. Type in the editor below to see the effect.
+
+```html live
+<div class="border d-flex">
+  <div class="p-5 border bg-gray-light flex-1">.flex-1</div>
+  <div class="p-5 border bg-gray-light flex-auto">.flex-auto with a bit more text</div>
+  <div class="p-5 border bg-gray-light flex-1">.flex-1</div>
 </div>
 ```
 
 #### flex-grow-0
 
+Add `.flex-grow-0` to prevent an item from growing. This can be useful when used as a responsive variant. For example to stop growing when the viewport gets wider.
+
 ```html live
 <div class="border d-flex">
-  <div class="p-5 border bg-gray-light flex-auto">.flex-auto</div>
-  <div class="p-5 border bg-gray-light flex-auto flex-grow-0">.flex-auto .flex-grow-0</div>
-  <div class="p-5 border bg-gray-light flex-auto">.flex-auto</div>
+  <div class="p-5 border bg-gray-light">flex item</div>
+  <div class="p-5 border bg-gray-light flex-auto flex-md-grow-0">.flex-auto .flex-md-grow-0</div>
+  <div class="p-5 border bg-gray-light">flex item</div>
 </div>
 ```
 
 #### flex-shrink-0
 
+Add `.flex-shrink-0` to prevent an item from shrinking. Note that for example text will not wrap and the flex items start to overflow if there is not enough space.
+
 ```html live
-<div class="border d-flex" style="width: 450px">
-  <div class="p-5 border bg-gray-light flex-auto">.flex-auto</div>
-  <div class="p-5 border bg-gray-light flex-auto flex-shrink-0">.flex-auto .flex-shrink-0</div>
-  <div class="p-5 border bg-gray-light flex-auto">.flex-auto</div>
+<div class="p-2 border d-flex" style="max-width: 340px">
+  <div class="p-5 border bg-gray-light">flex item</div>
+  <div class="p-5 border bg-gray-light flex-shrink-0">.flex-shrink-0</div>
+  <div class="p-5 border bg-gray-light">flex item</div>
 </div>
 ```
 
@@ -663,7 +693,6 @@ All flexbox utilities can be adjusted per [breakpoint](/css/objects/grid#breakpo
 
 - `d-[breakpoint]-[property]` for `display`
 - `flex-[breakpoint]-[property]-[behavior]` for various flex properties
-- `flex-[breakpoint]-item-equal` for equal width and equal height flex items
 
 Each responsive style is applied to the specified breakpoint and up.
 
@@ -682,8 +711,6 @@ Each responsive style is applied to the specified breakpoint and up.
 .flex-lg-nowrap {}
 
 .flex-lg-self-start {}
-
-.flex-md-item-equal {}
 ```
 
 #### Example usage
@@ -698,16 +725,6 @@ Mixing flex properties:
 </div>
 ```
 
-Using the equal width, equal height utilities:
-
-```html live
-<div class="border d-flex">
-  <div class="flex-md-item-equal p-3 border bg-gray-light">Stuff and things</div>
-  <div class="flex-md-item-equal p-3 border bg-gray-light">More stuff<br> on multiple lines</div>
-  <div class="flex-md-item-equal p-3 border bg-gray-light">Hi mom</div>
-</div>
-```
-
 ## Example components
 
 The flex utilities can be used to create a number of components. Here are some examples.
diff --git a/src/utilities/flexbox.scss b/src/utilities/flexbox.scss
index 7f93c3ad..a0cd73a5 100644
--- a/src/utilities/flexbox.scss
+++ b/src/utilities/flexbox.scss
@@ -32,8 +32,9 @@
     .flex#{$variant}-content-stretch  { align-content: stretch !important; }
 
     // Item
-    .flex#{$variant}-auto { flex: 1 1 auto !important; }
-    .flex#{$variant}-grow-0 { flex-grow: 0 !important; }
+    .flex#{$variant}-1        { flex: 1 !important; }
+    .flex#{$variant}-auto     { flex: auto !important; }
+    .flex#{$variant}-grow-0   { flex-grow: 0 !important; }
     .flex#{$variant}-shrink-0 { flex-shrink: 0 !important; }
 
     .flex#{$variant}-self-auto        { align-self: auto !important; }
@@ -43,12 +44,6 @@
     .flex#{$variant}-self-baseline    { align-self: baseline !important; }
     .flex#{$variant}-self-stretch     { align-self: stretch !important; }
 
-    // Shorthand for equal width and height cols
-    .flex#{$variant}-item-equal {
-      flex-grow: 1;
-      flex-basis: 0;
-    }
-
     .flex#{$variant}-order-1 { order: 1 !important; }
     .flex#{$variant}-order-2 { order: 2 !important; }
     .flex#{$variant}-order-none { order: inherit !important; }